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Prep Stories of the Year for 2024: Stevenson makes first state girls golf appearance in 17 years
Stevenson’s first trip to the State girls’ golf championships in 17 years resulted in a fourth-place overall finish
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.
Soquel’s 22-point lead evaporates in narrow loss to defending state champ Monterey | Boys basketball
Soquel High’s boys basketball team turned in a stellar first half against defending CIF State Division IV champion Monterey in the third-place game at the Dad’s Club Tournament on Saturday.
Soquel falls to Valley Christian, will play for third place in Dad’s Club | Boys basketball
With leading scorer Nico Ramirez sidelined by an eye injury sustained a day earlier, Soquel HIgh’s boys basketball team was unable to match the firepower of Valley Christian and fell 68-35 in the semifinals of the Dad’s Club Tournament at Kaiser Permanente Arena on Friday.
Soquel edges Santa Teresa, moves into Dad’s Club semifinals | Boys basketball
Hard to believe, but Soquel High’s boys basketball team, which finished 8-of-20 shooting from free-throw line, beat Santa Teresa at the charity line in its Dad’s Club Tournament opener on Thursday.
Aptos boys basketball team suffers narrow loss to unbeaten Palma | Local Roundup
Isaiah Ackerman scored 29 points for Aptos High’s boys basketball team, but the Mariners surrendered their lead in the fourth quarter and fell 63-62 to unbeaten Palma on Wednesday.
Bigger venue, tougher field for 68th Dad’s Club Tournament | Boys basketball
The 68th Emmett Thompson Dad’s Club Tournament takes place this week at a new location — its fourth venue in the past three years.
Santa Cruz Warriors fall to Stockton Kings in NBA G League action | Local Roundup
Kevin Knox II had 25 points and six rebounds, but the Santa Cruz Warriors lost to the host Stockton Kings 108-98 in the teams’ NBA G League game Wednesday night.
CIF state girls golf: Sun leads Stevenson to a fourth-place finish
Freshman Isabella Sun finishes eighth as an individual as Stevenson takes fourth as a team at the CIF State girls golf championships
National Letter of Intent signings | Glimpse of the Action
A photo gallery of some of Santa Cruz County’s athletes who have signed National Letters of Intent to compete in college.
Top-seed Soquel ousted in D-II semis by No. 5 Valley Christian in OT | CCS boys water polo
Soquel High’s offense went flat when it needed it most Wednesday night.
Three county girls water polo teams qualify for championship matches | CCS roundup
Three Santa Cruz County girls water polo teams — Santa Cruz, Aptos, and Soquel — advanced to Central Coast Section finals on Tuesday. The Cardinals and Mariners’ fourth meeting this season will decide the D-II crown on Saturday, and Soquel faces rival Sacred Heart Prep for the prestigious Open Division title.
High School golf: Stevenson finishes second to advance to state championships
Stevenson is headed to the state golf championships for the first time since 2007 after finishing second Monday at the Northern California finals
High School football: CCS playoff brackets
Central Coast Section Divisional football postseason brackets
Finals set for SCCAL Girls Tennis Championships | Local Roundup
Aptos High tennis teammates Kiana Safari and Aviana Andrews advanced to the singles final at the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League championships in Aptos on Tuesday. Scotts Valley’s Sofia Niklaus and Erin Szymanski, and Aptos’ Isabella Calderon and Coral Collins advanced to the doubles final.
Soquel tops Valley Christian for first win over a WCAL school since 2003 | High school football roundup
It was just a matter of time. Soquel High’s football team had shined on defense and sputtered on offense in its first two games this season. If they could find a way to put a few more points on the board, they had a chance to earn a special win in their brutal lineup of opponents.
High School football: Maturino, Turner connection leads Salinas past Valley Christian
Rico Maturino connects with Emarrcis Turner for two touchdowns in Salinas’ 24-7 win at Valley Christian
Locals shine at USLA National Junior Lifeguard Championships | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz Surf Lifesaving Association (SCSLA) and Capitola Beach Lifeguard Association (CBLA) produced multiple top-three finishers at the USLA National Junior Lifeguard Championships in South Padre Island, Texas, on Tuesday.
Scotts Valley’s Kaleb Wing, Brock Ketelsen to compete in prestigious Area Code Games baseball showcase | Local Roundup
Scotts Valley’s Kaleb Wing and Brock Ketelsen have been chosen to compete in the prestigious Area Code Games baseball showcase at Blair Field in Long Beach on Aug. 8-13.
Santa Cruz outside hitter Gammon Nilssen named league MVP | SCCAL boys volleyball
Santa Cruz High’s boys volleyball team dominated during the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League play, winning its third straight league title, and, unsurprisingly, dominated all-league selections.
County teams a collective 0-4 in section quarterfinals | CCS softball roundup
The No. 7 seed Cupertino High softball team upset No. 2 San Lorenzo Valley 9-5 in the Central Coast Section Division IV quarterfinals in Felton on Saturday.
SLV is lone quarterfinal host among four local qualifiers | CCS softball
Santa Cruz County had two high school softball teams win league titles this season, Scotts Valley and Watsonville, and both will be on the road in the opening round of the Central Coast Section playoffs.
Six county teams qualify for CCS playoffs | High school baseball
Six county baseball teams qualified for the Central Coast Section playoffs, including Harbor and Soquel with at-large berths, at the Central Coast Section seeding meeting on Monday.
Santa Cruz falls to Valley Christian in CCS Open Division final | Boys volleyball
Santa Cruz High’s boys volleyball team knows it has a better match in them. They’ll get a chance to prove it in the upcoming NorCal Regional Playoffs.
Santa Cruz knocks off Mitty, advances to Open Division final | Boys volleyball
Santa Cruz High’s boys volleyball team delivered in front of its raucous home crowd Thursday to earn another shot at history.