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Aptos, Santa Cruz continue rivalry for SCCAL bragging rights | Girls basketball preview
As they dueled for league and Central Coast Section supremacy last spring, Aptos and Santa Cruz developed a compelling high school girls’ basketball rivalry.
Diving into the season | Boys soccer preview
The Wildcatz are back in the PCAL’s elite Gabilan Division this season with a squad that’s loaded with seniors.
Aptos’ Jazmine Castañeda, SC’s Julia Moore head county’s star power | Girls soccer preview
Now that they’re seniors, they’re well on their way to doing so again – and they’ve carried their respective girls’ soccer teams to unbeaten records in the process.
Ella Giguiere, Lauren Ambiel record double-doubles in Cabrillo’s OT win | Local Roundup
Ella Giguiere and Lauren Ambiel recorded double-doubles to help the Cabrillo College women’s basketball team beat Feather River 77-72 in overtime Wednesday and snap the Seahawks’ eight-game losing streak.
St. Francis’ Joshua Alvarez, Santa Cruz’s Qwentin Brown awarded National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame scholarships
St. Francis High lineman Joshua Alvarez and Santa Cruz running back Qwentin Brown were chosen as National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame scholarship winners for their contributions in the classroom, community and on the football field this season.
Santa Cruz girls soccer blasts PCS in preseason finale | Local Roundup
Sam Wenger scored three goals and the Santa Cruz High girls soccer team beat Pacific Collegiate 9-1 in its nonleague finale Thursday.
Pajaro Valley posts two unique wins in 24-hour span | Girls basketball
When it comes to records involving Pajaro Valley High’s girls basketball team, historical statistics are spotty, at best. But it’s safe to say, in a 24-hour window, the Grizzlies turned in one of their biggest blowouts in school history and followed it up with one of their tightest games ever.
Harbor girls soccer pulls away from St. Francis | Local Roundup
Harbor High’s girls soccer team scored twice in the second half to secure a 3-1 nonleague win over St. Francis on Monday night in Santa Cruz.
David Ibarra’s goal helps Wildcatz earn soccer draw with Los Gatos | Local Roundup
Senior David Ibarra scored on a pass from Mateo Arias in the second half and the Watsonville High boys soccer team earned a 1-1 draw with host Los Gatos in pool play for the Homestead Christmas Cup on Thursday night.
Harbor girls soccer rallies past Stevenson | Local Roundup
Senior Camille Dayton had a goal and assist in the final 10 minutes to rally Harbor High’s girls soccer team past Stevenson 3-2 in the teams’ nonleague game in Pebble Beach on Tuesday.
Santa Cruz’s Evie Marheineke takes third at Nike Cross California Regional | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz’s Evie Marheineke placed third out of 55 runners in the girls championship at the NXR California Regional at Woodward Park in Fresno on Saturday.
Sharks sweep top postseason honors in Santa Lucia Division | All-PCAL Football
St. Francis running back Johrdan Garibay was named Offensive Player of the Year in the Santa Lucia Division, defensive back Charles Valencia was named Defensive Player of the Year and Noel Aquino was named Lineman of the Year.
Alexa Malaspina, Jana Komposch help MVC girls soccer edge Harbor in Watsonville Tournament | Local Roundup
Goalie Alexa Malaspina made nine saves and the Monte Vista Christian School girls soccer team edged Harbor 1-0 in the third game of the Watsonville Tournament on Wednesday.
Two Santa Cruzans ace same hole at DeLaveaga | Local Roundup
Two Santa Cruzans aced the same hole, No. 3, at DeLaveaga Golf Course in Santa Cruz on Tuesday.
Santa Cruz’s Nat Young makes early exit in Hawaii | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz’s Nat Young, 30, will wait and see if the 12,500 points he earned in four World Surf League Challenger Series events is enough to return him to the Championship Tour.
PCS, MVC win openers, will square off in Mission 831 Basketball Shootout boys final | Local Roundup
Four Pacific Collegiate School boys basketball players reached double digits in scoring, and the Pumas opened their season with a 66-55 win over Gonzales in the opening round of the Mission 831 Basketball Shootout at Monte Vista Christian School on Monday.
Five county volleyball players named to all-PCAL first teams | Local Roundup
Five county girls volleyball players were given all-Pacific Coast Athletic League first-team honors Monday, including Kirby setter Anna Shelton, who was named co-MVP of the Arroyo Division.
Scotts Valley beats SLV, goes 6-0 in Cypress Division | PCAL football roundup
Niko Iles, Isaiah Velez and Caden Stratton ran for touchdowns in the first quarter, and the Scotts Valley High football team beat rival San Lorenzo Valley 32-14 on Saturday to post a perfect record in the Pacific Coast Athletic League’s Cypress Division.
Pajaro Valley scores with 4 seconds left, stuns Harbor in homecoming thriller | PCAL football roundup
Pajaro Valley High’s football team needed to move 72 yards in less than 1 minute and 14 seconds if it hoped accomplish the unthinkable Friday night against host Harbor in the Pirates’ homecoming.
Soquel sinks Carmel, stays unbeaten in Mission Division | PCAL football roundup
Gavin Woods and Jack Fisher ran for touchdowns and Cole Johnson passed for an insurance score as Soquel beat host Carmel 21-8 to remain unbeaten in the Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division on Saturday.
Santa Cruz rolls past Gonzales, moves to 7-0 | PCAL football roundup
Santa Cruz High’s unbeaten football team routed Gonzales 49-6 in the teams’ Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division game Saturday night.
Isaac Ortiz scores four TDs in Pajaro Valley’s narrow loss to Stevenson | Local Roundup
Pajaro Valley High’s Isaac Ortiz ran for four touchdowns, but the Grizzlies football team lost 36-30 to visiting Stevenson in the teams’ Pacific Coast Athletic League Santa Lucia Division game Saturday.
Ryder Brabo, Ashlyn Boothby wins help Scotts Valley earn team titles | High school cross country roundup
Scotts Valley High senior Ryder Brabo won the Small Schools race at the 17-team, 115-runner Artichoke Invitational in Half Moon Bay on Saturday. In girls action, Falcons sophomore Ashlyn Boothby won the eight-team, 65-runner Small Schools race.
SC’s Tallia Harper a shoo-in for singles title; battle is for second best | Girls tennis preview
The consensus among Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League girls tennis coaches is that three-time league singles champ Tallia Harper is a virtual lock to claim her fourth title this season.
Monster second half helps St. Francis storm past Stevenson | PCAL football roundup
St. Francis High’s football team scored five unanswered touchdowns in the second half to rally for a 42-12 win over Stevenson in the teams’ Pacific Coast Athletic League Santa Lucia Division game on Saturday.