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Santa Cruz’s boys volleyball team rolls in SCCAL opener | Local Roundup
Senior outside hitter Lucas Kamalani had a team-high nine kills, and Santa Cruz High’s boys volleyball team swept Scotts Valley 25-13, 25-13, 25-21 to open Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League play Tuesday.
UC Santa Cruz guard Emilie Ngo named Coast To Coast Conference’s 2026 Player of the Year | Local Roundup
UC Santa Cruz women’s basketball talent Emilie Ngo was named the Coast To Coast Conference’s 2026 Player of the Year in addition to being an all-conference first-team selection.
Frank DeBernardo returns as Soquel’s softball coach
Longtime and successful youth softball coach Frank DeBernardo, 59, is returning to helm of Soquel’s High’s program.
Scotts Valley secures three of four special honors | 2025 All-SCCAL softball
Scotts Valley High’s softball team was dominant force in repeating as the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League champion this season. Not surprising, the Falcons (21-6-1 overall, 14-1 league) also dominated special honors during all-league voting, conducted by league coaches. Senior Taylor Wilson repeated as MVP after being named to the first team as a freshman […]
Aptos sees historic postseason come to a close in NorCal Regional semifinals | High school softball
When Aptos High’s softball team arrived back at home Friday night, following an 11-3 season-ending loss to host San Leandro in the CIF Division IV NorCal Regional semifinals, it wasn’t just the end of another lengthy road trip. It was the end of an historic expedition.
Seventh heaven: Aptos rallies in final at-bat, secures historic win in D-IV NorCal Regional quarterfinals | High school softball
It was a long road trip and a long day for Aptos High’s softball team, which made a near 3-hour trek to host Argonaut for the first round of the CIF D-IV NorCal Regional playoffs Tuesday.
Aptos’ rally falls short in narrow loss to Westmont in CCS D-III final | High school softball
Aptos High’s youth-laden softball team was having little luck on offense against Westmont senior ace Regan Steele early on in the Central Coast Section Division III Championship on Saturday.
Aptos stomps Sobrato, advances to section final for first time | CCS softball
The Aptos High Mariners made another splash in the 2025 Central Coast Section softball playoffs Tuesday.
Aptos, Watsonville advance to semifinals | CCS softball roundup
Aptos High’s softball team earned its first win in the Central Coast Section playoffs since 2019 with its upset of host Alisal in the Division III quarterfinals on Saturday. Watsonville won its opener, in D-IV, and also moved into the semifinals.
Four county softball teams qualify for CCS playoffs
Santa Cruz County had four high school softball teams seeded in the upcoming Central Coast Section playoffs. That’s the good news.
SCCAL softball champ Scotts Valley beats rival SLV, pushes win streak to 11 games | Local Roundup
Scotts Valley High’s softball team remains intent on entering the postseason as one of the section’s hottest teams.
Scotts Valley High girls lacrosse team ousted in CCS D-II quarterfinals | Local Roundup
Sofia Niklaus had three goals and one assist, but the No. 8 seed Scotts Valley High girls lacrosse team suffered a 13-5 loss to No. 1 Archbishop Mitty in the Central Coast Section Division II quarterfinals in San Jose on Tuesday.
Watsonville’s Cypress champion boys volleyball team swept in CCS play-in match | Local Roundup
Watsonville High’s boys volleyball team suffered a 3-0 loss to visiting Alisal in a Central Coast Section play-in match on Thursday night.
Santa Cruz, Harbor boys volleyball teams advance to SCCAL Tournament final | Local Roundup
Julien Pally and Leo Sapunor paced Santa Cruz High’s boys volleyball team on offense, and the No. 1 seed Cardinals beat No. 4 Mount Madonna 25-20, 25-13, 25-11 in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Tournament semifinals at Santa Cruz High on Tuesday.
SV’s Taylor Wilson hits sixth HR, as Falcons knock off Aptos in SCCAL softball action | Local Roundup
Scotts Valley High’s softball team beat visiting Aptos 5-3 on Thursday, and the Falcons secured a big win in their bid to repeat as Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League champion.
SC, Soquel set to square off in SCCAL tennis tournament finals | Local Roundup
Soquel High and Santa Cruz have shots to earn a sweep of the singles and doubles tennis finals at the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Championships on Wednesday.
Aptos, Pajaro Valley post lopsided softball wins | Local Roundup
Sophomore Emma Burgueno had three hits, three RBI, and scored twice, and Aptos High’s softball team beat Harbor 16-2 in the teams’ Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League four inning game Monday.
Sofia Niklaus scores six goals as Scotts Valley girls lacrosse mauls Monterey | Local Roundup
Sofia Niklaus had six goals and three assists, and Scotts Valley High’s girls lacrosse team beat visiting Monterey 19-2 In Pacific Coast Athletic League Gabilan Divison match on Tuesday.
Nash Horton lifts St. Francis past Carmel with walk-off home run | Local Roundup
Nash Horton hit a walk-off home run in the bottom of the seventh inning to help St. Francis High’s baseball team knock off division leading Carmel 6-5 in the teams’ Pacific Coast Athletic League Gabilan Division game Thursday,
Watsonville baseball posts another rout, remains unbeaten in PCAL’s Cypress Division | Local Roundup
Watsonville High’s baseball team beat visiting Seaside 16-0 in the teams’ five inning game, and the Wildcatz remained unbeaten in the Pacific Coast Athletic League Cypress Division on Tuesday.
Santa Cruz baseball knocks off Aptos in SCCAL action | Local Roundup
Damos Deworken doubled, drew a walk, had two RBI, and scored twice in Santa Cruz High’s 8-3 win over Aptos in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League baseball action Friday.
SLV golf stays unbeaten with win over Santa Cruz | Local Roundup
James Dahlen shot 35 and earned medalist honors to lead San Lorenzo Valley High’s golf team past Santa Cruz 204-219 on the front nine at DeLaveaga Golf Course on Thursday.
Soquel baseball edges Aptos in SCCAL action | Local Roundup
Jake Escalante had two hits, including a double, two RBI, and scored a run, and Soquel High’s baseball team edged visiting Aptos 6-5 in the teams’ Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League game Friday.
SLV golf team stays unbeaten with narrow win over Aptos | Local Roundup
High school golfers at Boulder Creek Golf & Country Club dealt with rain as they teed off and were treated to rainbows when they finished on Thursday.
Santa Cruz baseball slips past previously unbeaten Soquel in zany finish | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz High’s baseball team edged host Soquel 3-2 in a zany finish in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League action to knock the Knights from the unbeaten ranks Tuesday.