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Cabrillo’s Aubree Westjohn scores five goals in rout, shares state lead in scoring | Local Roundup
Sophomore forward Aubree Westjohn scored five goals, and the Cabrillo College women’s soccer team routed visiting Ohlone 12-0 in the teams’ Coast Conference crossover match Tuesday.
Santa Cruz’s Eli Fitchen-Young a blazing quick success story | High school cross country
Eli Fitchen-Young may only be a sophomore, but he has goals and dreams that he’s chasing. His pursuit of greatness isn’t a vote of confidence for those trying to keep pace with the budding Santa Cruz High star on cross country courses throughout the greater Bay Area.
Oscar Herrera’s last-second goal secures tie for Cabrillo soccer | Local Roundup
Oscar Herrera scored on a pass from Eric Vazquez in the 90th minute to help Cabrillo College’s men’s soccer team secure a 2-all draw with visiting Monterey Peninsula on Friday night in Aptos.
UCSC volleyball posts hot start at C2C Invitational in Virginia | Local Roundup
The UC Santa Cruz women’s volleyball team earned a pair of sweeps on the opening day of the Coast-to-Coast Invitational in Newport News, Virginia, on Saturday.
Scotts Valley tops SC in SCCAL cross country meet | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz High cross country runner Eli Fitchen-Young finished the 2.08-mile course at UC Santa Cruz with a time of 11:06 but Scotts Valley won the teams’ Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League meet 23-32 on Thursday.
Pajaro Valley football team beats SLV, records first shutout since 2017 | Local Roundup
Pajaro Valley High’s football team turned in a solid all-around effort and beat San Lorenzo Valley 26-0 in the teams’ Pacific Coast Athletic League Santa Lucia Division opener Saturday in Watsonville.
Local runners dominate at Jackie Henderson Memorial in Castroville | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz High sophomore Eli Fitchen-Young produced his third win on the young season, this time at the Jackie Henderson Memorial at North Monterey County on Saturday.
Santa Cruz boys run to perfect score at Soquel | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz High posted a perfect score of 15 in its Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League meet win over host Soquel (48) and Harbor (76) on Thursday.
SC’s Fitchen-Young, SV’s Boothby run to wins at Toro Park | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz High sophomore Eli Fitchen-Young and Scotts Valley junior Ashlyn Boothby won races at the 3-mile Monterey Bay Invitational at Toro Park on Saturday.
Scotts Valley’s Patrick Goodrich, SC’s Mari Friedman win 10k titles at Santa Cruz Firecracker | Local Roundup
Scotts Valley’s Patrick Goodrich and Santa Cruz’s Mari Friedman ran to 10k titles at the Santa Cruz Firecracker on Monday.
We haven’t heard the last from Scotts Valley’s Ryder Brabo | High school track and field
Scotts Valley High distance runner Ryder Brabo is battling a cold/flu that may prevent him from competing at the Central Coast Section Semifinals on Saturday at Gilroy High.
Sports Newsmakers 2021 | Pandemic didn’t limit massive accomplishments
Santa Cruz County produced dozens of magnificent sports feats in ’21, and it’s no surprise that surfing was among the sports that dominated headlines. The following is a recap of some of the most memorable feats of the year.
Santa Cruz’s Eli Fitchen-Young places fifth at Junior Olympic Cross Country National Championships | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz High freshman Eli Fitchen-Young, representing Santa Cruz Track Club, posted a top-five finish at the USATF Junior Olympic Cross Country National Championships in Paris, Kentucky, on Saturday.
SV’s Ashlyn Boothby takes third, Ryder Brabo ninth at CIF State Cross Country Championships
The Falcons turned out pretty special performances, too. Sophomore Ashlyn Boothby placed third in the D-IV girls race and Brabo placed ninth in the D-IV boys race. The boys took third and the girls took 12th.
Scotts Valley wunderkind Ashlyn Boothby to face test at CIF State Championships | High school cross country
While Scotts Valley High sophomore Ashlyn Boothby left little question to her greatness within the section — her 18:15.3 finish on Crystal Springs’ 2.95-mile course was the fourth-fastest time in any division, which totaled 423 runners — it’s already being debated whether or not she’s the best female runner to come out of Santa Cruz County, ever.
County has banner day at CCS Cross Country Championships
It was a banner day for Santa Cruz County at the Central Coast Section Cross Country Championships at Crystal Springs’ 2.95-mile course Saturday: two individual champions and four team champions.
Locals make college commitments official on Signing Day
Monte Vista Christian School senior Bella Primavera was one of more than a dozen Santa Cruz County who made their college commitments official Wednesday, NLI Signing Day, the opening day of a signing period that runs through Aug. 1 for most NCAA Division I and II sports.
Scotts Valley’s Jeremy Kain wins third straight SCCAL cross country title
Just like the last Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Cross Country Championships, Scotts Valley High senior Jeremy Kain sprinted across the finish line first at Pinto Lake County Park.
Scotts Valley’s Ashlyn Boothby repeats as girls champ at SCCAL Cross Country Championships
With no other runners within earshot of her — perhaps, not even with a megaphone — Scotts Valley High sophomore Ashlyn Boothby didn’t have anyone to push her to another gear at the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Cross Country Championships on Thursday. So, she found it on her own.
Local cross country teams pay tribute to SLV runner Cash Ebright
Cash Ebright loved to run with a headband, and nearly everyone who observed the moment of silence was wearing a red one — boys and girls from both teams, parents and coaches. SLV’s school colors are red, black and white.
Scotts Valley’s star runner Jeremy Kain commits to Duke
Scotts Valley senior Jeremy Kain — Santa Cruz County’s most accomplished high school runner — will continue his cross country and track careers at Duke University.
Scotts Valley runs to team titles at Bellarmine Terry Ward Invitational | Local Roundup
Scotts Valley High’s girls and boys cross country teams won titles at the Bellarmine Terry Ward Invitational at Baylands Park’s 5k course in Sunnyvale on Saturday.
Scotts Valley sophomore Ashlyn Boothby victorious at 42nd ASICS Clovis Invitational | Local Roundup
Scotts Valley High sophomore Ashlyn Boothby won the 176-runner, 25-team S Varsity Girls race at the 42nd ASICS Clovis Invitational at Woodward Park in Fresno on Saturday.
Aptos girls tennis moves into tie for first with Scotts Valley | Local Roundup
Holly Hegna, Autumn Zaretsky and Ashley Lavender earned singles wins, and Aptos High’s girls tennis team moved into a tie for first place with Scotts Valley by beating the Falcons 6-1 in their Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League match Thursday.
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.