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Local Olympians Nikki Hiltz, Dominique Parrish had an unforgettable 2024 | Sports Newsmaker of the Year
Aptos native Nikki Hiltz and Scotts Valley native Dominique “Domino” Parrish — both Olympic qualifiers — are the 2024 Sentinel Sports Newsmakers of the Year.
Preps of the Week
The Monterey Herald’s boys and girls Athletes of the Week
Sophomore Maya Calfee lifts St. Francis with tightly defended buzzer beater | Local Roundup
St. Francis High sophomore Maya Calfee made the game-winning jump shot as time expired, and the Sharks girls basketball team stunned Monterey 42-41 for the consolation championship at the Lady Sharks Shootout in Watsonville on Monday.
UC Santa Cruz women’s basketball team holds on for narrow win over Whittier | Local Roundup
Freshman forward Claire Galbo made a 3-pointer to give UC Santa Cruz women’s basketball team an eight-point lead with 4:21 remaining, and the Banana Slugs held on for a 47-46 victory over Whittier at Kaiser Permanente Arena on Sunday.
Prep Stories of the Year for 2024: A road trip for the ages for Monterey
Logging over 1,100 miles over the course of five road trips, Monterey won all five games by double digits, capturing the programs first State Division IV boys’ basketball title.
Aptos beats Half Moon Bay to win Aptos/SC Warriors Invitational for first time in 11 tries | High school basketball roundup
Aptos High’s boys basketball team has pieced together three-game win streaks during preseason play often over the years, but none like it compiled over the past three days at Kaiser Permanente Arena, home of the NBA G League’s Santa Cruz Warriors.
Santa Cruz Warriors rally for second win to open G League regular season | Local Roundup
Forward Javan Johnson had 27 points and five rebounds, and the Santa Cruz Warriors rallied from an 18-point deficit to beat Rio Grande Valley Vipers, 106-103, at Bert Ogden Arena on Saturday night.
Javan Johnson scores 29 points, helps SC Warriors win regular-season opener in Texas | Local Roundup
Forward Javan Johnson connected on seven 3-pointers and scored a game-high 29 points, and the Santa Cruz Warriors opened the regular season with a 115-109 win over the Rio Grande Valley Vipers at Bert Ogden Arena in Edinburg, Texas, on Friday night.
Aptos upsets Los Gatos in OT thriller, advances to tournament championship at KP Arena | High school basketball roundup
Senior guard/forward Isaiah Ackerman scored six points in overtime, and Aptos High’s boys basketball team earned its biggest win on the young season to advance from the semifinals at the 11th Aptos/Santa Cruz Warriors NorCal Invitational at Kaiser Permanente Arena on Friday.
Mariners’ girls will play for seventh place at Aptos/SC Warriors NorCal Tournament | Local Roundup
Aptos High’s girls basketball team lost 35-28 to River City of West Sacramento in the consolation semifinals at the Aptos/Santa Cruz Warriors NorCal Tournament at Kaiser Permanente Arena on Friday.
Isaiah Ackerman, Mariners roll into tournament semifinals at KP Arena | High school basketball roundup
Aptos High’s boys basketball team gets after it on defense.
Aptos/Santa Cruz Warriors NorCal Tournament is a belated Christmas gift for local high school basketball fans
The majority of high school sports programs nationwide take a break to enjoy Christmas vacation. But in Santa Cruz County, the 11th annual Aptos/Santa Cruz Warriors NorCal Tournament has center stage. Sixteen teams — eight boys and eight girls — will showcase their skills on Thursday through Saturday.
Preps of the Week
The Monterey Herald’s boys and girls Athletes of the Week
Cabrillo football standouts Michael Thomas, Tosin Alade named all-conference and all-state | Local Roundup
Cabrillo College had five football players named all-Golden Coast Conference. Two of them, defensive lineman Michael Thomas and linebacker Tosin Alade were also first-team defensive selections on the All-State Region II team.
Valeria Acosta ties goals record as Pajaro Valley beats Watsonville on soccer pitch | Local Roundup
Senior forward/midfielder Valeria Acosta scored three goals to tie Pajaro Valley’s career scoring record, and the Grizzlies’ girls soccer team beat crosstown foe Watsonville 4-0 in nonleague action Saturday.
Watsonville posts shutout against MVC in nonleague soccer action | Local Roundup
Watsonville High’s girls soccer team received goals from three players and beat host Monte Vista Christian 3-0 in nonleague action on Friday.
Isaiah Ackerman’s 30-point outing helps Aptos win Carmel Classic opener | Local Roundup
Senior Isaiah Ackerman scored 30 points, and the Aptos High boys basketball team beat Everett Alvarez 61-40 in the first round of the 76th annual Carmel Classic on Thursday.
Wildcatz, Mariners play to scoreless draw on soccer pitch | Local Roundup
Watsonville High and host Aptos played to a scoreless tie in nonleague boys soccer action on Wednesday night.
MVC girls soccer team shuts out Harbor in tight match | Local Roundup
Junior midfielder Mathea Marcucci scored in the 60th and 78 minutes, and the Monte Vista Christian School girls soccer team shut out host Harbor 2-0 in nonleague action Tuesday.
Preps of the Week
The Monterey Herald’s boys and girls Athletes of the Week
SV alumna Kaitlin Imai helps Willamette bounce UC Santa Cruz in Oregon | Local Roundup
Scotts Valley High alumna Kaitlin Imai had 15 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, and four steals to help Willamette University post a 87-53 win over UC Santa Cruz in Salem, Oregon, on Monday night.
Santa Cruz Warriors close Tip-Off Tournament with loss, head to Florida for G League Winter Showcase | Local Roundup
Two-way center Quinten Post scored a game-high 24 points, but Santa Cruz Warriors lost 120-108, to the San Diego Clippers at Kaiser Permanente Arena on Sunday night to close play in the Tip-Off Tournament.
Clippers beat down host Warriors in G League series opener | Local Roundup
Two-way center Quinten Post scored a game-high 22 points, and had seven rebounds and two assists, but Santa Cruz lost its series opener against San Diego, 123-89, in the teams’ NBA G League Showcase Cup game at Kaiser Permanente Arena on Saturday night.
Freshman hoopster Isabella Alvarez, Wildcatz continue hot start | Local Roundup
Freshman Isabella Alvarez turned in another stellar outing, and the Watsonville High girls basketball team trounced host North Salinas 57-17 on Friday to extend their hot start.
Scotts Valley girls basketball team stays unbeaten with narrow win over Pioneer | Local Roundup
Junior guard Brooklyn Williams drained a 3-pointer to put Scotts Valley High’s girls basketball team ahead by five points with a minute left and the unbeaten Falcons held on to beat Pioneer of San Jose 42-41 in Sunnyvale on Thursday.