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Santa Cruz boys volleyball advances to D-II semifinals | Local Roundup
Freshman outside hitter Julien Pally had 15 kills, and Santa Cruz High’s boys volleyball team beat No. 7 The King’s Academy 25-20, 21-25, 25-17, 25-17 in the quarterfinals of the Central Coast Section Division II playoffs Tuesday.
Scotts Valley, Harbor baseball teams produce walk-off wins in SCCAL Tournament | Local Roundup
Scotts Valley High’s baseball team pulled off a 6-5 come-from-behind win over Soquel on Monday to advance to the SCCAL Tournament semifinals.
PCS’s Katharina Guth qualifies for CCS track and field semifinals in four events | Local Roundup
Pacific Collegiate School junior Katharina Guth placed in the top seven in four events at the Pacific Coast Athletic League Masters Meet on Friday at Gilroy High, meeting the criteria to advance to the Central Coast Section semifinals in all four events.
Kirby boys volleyball falls to Palma in CCS play-in match | Local Roundup
Kirby School’s boys volleyball team, the Pacific Coast Athletic League Cypress Division champion, lost 25-10, 25-27, 25-21, 25-20 to Palma in a Central Coast Section play-in game at Santa Cruz High on Thursday.
St. Francis distance runner Julian Vargas commits to Xavier
St. Francis High senior Julian Xavier Vargas not only wanted to run in college, he wanted to do so at a school that boasted a top-tier athletics program, so he could enjoy the full college experience.
Mariah Segura hits three HRs, drives in 7 in Wildcatz’s walk-off win in ninth | Local Roundup
Mariah Segura hit three of Watsonville HIgh’s five home runs as the Wildcatz softball team earned a thrilling, 16-15 walk-off win over San Benito in nine innings Wednesday.
Local trio makes college commitments | Local Roundup
Monte Vista Christian School’s Jack Brothers and Ryan Kenyon, and St. Francis’ Charlie Valencia made college commitments and will continue their athletic careers.
Santa Cruz’s Autumn Hays, John Mel take fifth at Jack’s Surfboards Pro | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz’s Autumn Hays tied for fifth place Sunday at the World Surf League’s Jack’s Surfboards Pro, a Women’s Qualifying Series 1,000-point event in Huntington Beach.
Harbor wins finale, earns share of SCCAL beach volleyball title | Local Roundup
Harbor High’s beach volleyball team used three forfeits for a 5-0 sweep of Mount Madonna on Friday to finish the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League regular season with a share of the title.
Cougars softball team pounces on Mariners in Felton | Local Roundup
Sophomore Alyssa Struthers hit two doubles, had three RBI and scored twice as the San Lorenzo Valley High’s softball team rolled Aptos 15-1 in its mercy-rule shortened, five inning Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League game Thursday.
Mariah Montalvo homers again as Sharks set school record for wins | Local Roundup
Santa Clara University committed slugger Mariah Montalvo had three hits, including a solo home run, and the St. Francis High softball team beat host Stevenson 3-1 in Pebble Beach on Wednesday.
Walks, misplayed popup costly for St. Francis in loss to Soledad | PCAL baseball roundup
St. Francis High’s offense did enough Wednesday against Soledad ace Eric Segura and his future NCAA Division I arm. The Sharks’ pitching and defense? Well, the Sharks know they have a better game in them.
St. Francis senior Julian Vargas sets school record in PCAL Track and Field Trials
St. Francis senior Julian Vargas took second place in the 1,600-meter race in a school-record 4:27.40 at the PCAL Cypress Division Trials at Pacific Grove High on Tuesday.
Mount Madonna boys volleyball rallies past Soquel | Local Roundup
Ben Pearson had 36 kills and 14 aces, and Mount Madonna School’s boys volleyball team rallied for a 23-25, 30-28, 25-20, 25-23 win over Soquel on the Knights’ senior night.
Aptos softball rallies for walk-off win over Scotts Valley in 8 innings | Local Roundup
Bailey Fulton was 2 for 4 with the game-winning RBI in the eighth inning, as Aptos High’s softball team earned a 4-3, walk-off win over visiting Scotts Valley in the teams’ Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League thriller Monday.
Cabrillo baseball suffers costly 13-inning loss to Monterey Peninsula | Local Roundup
Kinsal Plunkett had a hit and three RBI for Cabrillo College’s baseball team, but the Seahawks lost 7-5 in 13 innings to Monterey Peninsula a pivotal Coast Conference South Division game Saturday.
St. Francis first baseman Noel Aquino commits to Kansas college | High school baseball
St. Francis High senior Noel Aquino — one of the state’s top power hitters — will continue his baseball career at Central Christian College of Kansas. He recently gave his verbal commitment to the NAIA program.
Scotts Valley’s Jeremy Kain, MVC’s Clayton King produce big outings at CCS Top 8 meet | Boys track and field
Scotts Valley High senior Jeremy Kain and Monte Vista Christian senior Clayton King had huge showings at the prestigious CCS Top 8 track and field meet in Los Gatos on Friday.
County quartet makes college commitments | High school football
Scotts Valley High football players Caden Stratton, Nolan Smith and Matthew O’Brien-Rojo, as well as St. Francis’ Garrett Lee made college commitments this week.
Aptos’ boys golf team slips past SC, wins SCCAL title | Local Roundup
Aptos High’s golf team pulled out a 209-214 win over Santa Cruz to remain unbeaten and claim the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League title Thursday at DeLaveaga Golf Course.
SCCAL tennis champion Mariners hold off Soquel | Local Roundup
Aaron Buchanan and Heath Hegna earned singles wins in straight sets, and the Aptos High boys tennis team knocked off Soquel 4-3 in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League play Tuesday.
Ally Carmona, Rylee Gomez homer in Wildcatz’s win | Local Roundup
Ally Carmona and Rylee Gomez hit home runs and Watsonville High’s softball team beat North Salinas 9-5 in the teams’ Pacific Coast Athletic League Gabilan Division on Monday.
Wildcatz’s three HRs help edge crosstown rival St. Francis in softball | Local Roundup
Rylee Gomez had two home runs and three RBI, and Watsonville High’s softball team scored three runs in the fifth inning to rally past St. Francis 5-4 in the Watsonville Tournament on Saturday. Junior outfielder Abreanna Alba hit for the cycle in a win over Stevenson.
Scotts Valley High to host memorial service for late football star Carlton Keegan on Saturday | Local Roundup
A memorial service for Scotts Valley High senior Carlton Keegan, 18, will be held on the school’s football field on Saturday at 11 a.m.
Alicia Mendez, Aaliysah Gomez combine efforts in St. Francis’ perfect game | Local Roundup
Alicia Mendez and Aaliysah Gomez combined to throw a perfect game in St. Francis High’s 11-0 softball win at Rancho San Juan on Wednesday in nonleague action.