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Soquel boys upset No. 1 Leland for first CCS title since 2002 | Water polo roundup
Soquel High’s boys water polo coach Trevor Wiens didn’t have high expectations heading into the season. He started with a small, eight-player roster after a few seniors he thought might play didn’t try out.
Local surfers Keanna Miller, Maddie Storrer to square off in Florida | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz’s Keanna Miller and Capitola’s Maddie Storrer advanced from the opening round Friday and will square off in the next round of the World Surf League’s Air Force Super Girl Pro, a women’s Qualifying Series 3,000-point event in Jax Beach Pier in Jacksonville, Florida.
No. 1 Harbor stunned by No. 8 Lowell in second round of CIF NorCal playoffs | Girls volleyball
Harbor High’s girls volleyball team held the top seed in the CIF Division III NorCal Regional Playoffs, and drew a large and supportive crowd for its second-round match Thursday night.
Soquel avenges loss to rival Santa Cruz, returns to CCS D-II final | Boys water polo
Any way you dice it, the Soquel High and Santa Cruz boys water polo programs played each other even in four meetings this season.
But the players and coaches’ faces told the real story: It’s not about how many times you beat your rival, it’s about winning the most recent meeting.
Top-seeded Harbor survives test from No. 16 Acalanes in CIF NorCal playoffs opener | Girls volleyball
The top-seeded Harbor High’s girls volleyball team was pushed to the brink in its CIF NorCal Regional Division III playoffs opener on Tuesday night.
Soquel knocks off Leland, will face SHP for Open crown; Aptos advances to D-II final | CCS girls water polo
The No. 3 seed Soquel High girls water polo team has some spectacular senior leadership, boasting three NCAA Division I committed athletes. But to reach its third straight Central Coast Section Open Division championship match, the team relied heavily on its youth down the stretch.
UCSC women’s soccer falls in C2C tourney final on PK shootout | Local Roundup
The No. 2 seed UC Santa Cruz women’s soccer team lost 4-2 in a penalty kick shootout to No. 1 Christopher Newport in the Coast-To-Coast Tournament Championship on Sunday in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Soquel, SC boys earn wins, will square off for fourth time this season in D-II semifinals | CCS Water Polo Roundup
Senior attacker Malloy Wiens scored two of his six goal in the first quarter, and No. 3 seed Soquel High boys water polo team beat No. 6 Carmel 15-7 in the Central Coast Section Division II quarterfinals on Saturday.
UCSC women’s soccer advances to C2C Tournament Championship | Local Roundup
Camille Anneet scored the decisive goal in the 51st minute, as No. 2 seed UC Santa Cruz women’s soccer team defeated Salisbury 1-0 in the Coast-To-Coast Conference Tournament semifinals on Friday in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
UCSC men’s soccer wins PK shootout, advances to C2C Tournament semifinals | Local Roundup
The No. 5 seed UC Santa Cruz men’s soccer team beat visiting No. 4 Wisconsin-Whitewater 5-4 in a penalty kick shootout on Thursday to advance to the Coast-To-Coast Conference Tournament semifinals.
Harbor gets revenge on Mercy, advances to D-IV championship | CCS Girls Volleyball Roundup
The stakes were high for Harbor High’s girls volleyball team on Thursday night, and the Pirates rose to the occasion against a fierce foe.
SC’s Eli Fitchen-Young wins first league title; SV extends dynasty with 7th straight banner | SCCAL Boys Cross Country Championships
At last, it was Eli Fitchen-Young’s day in the sun at the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Boys Cross Country Championships.
Senior Ashlyn Boothby wins fourth individual crown, helps SV earn third straight team title | SCCAL Girls Cross Country Championships
Ashlyn Boothby made it look easy, again.
SC runner Evie Marheineke repeats as WCAL champion | Local Roundup
Archbishop Mitty junior Evie Marheineke, a Santa Cruz resident, repeated as the West Catholic Athletic League’s individual champion at Crystal Springs XC Course on Wednesday in Belmont.
SC falls short in sweep bid, survives Notre Dame-SJ in five sets | CCS girls volleyball
Notre Dame-San Jose’s volleyball team arrived in Santa Cruz on Halloween hiding behind its sub-.500 record and non-threatening seed. Their No. 7 seed wasn’t their doing, but it was a ruse.
Harbor sweeps Soquel, moves into D-IV semifinals | CCS girls volleyball
Harbor High’s girls volleyball team was pushed to the brink in a pair of thrilling, five-set wins over rival Soquel during the regular season. The Pirates made sure they didn’t endure a similar scare on Halloween.
UCSC set to host Coast-To-Coast Conference Men’s Soccer Tournament | Local Roundup
UC Santa Cruz will host the Coast-To-Coast Conference Men’s Soccer Tournament on its Lower East Field, with matches taking place Thursday, Friday, and Sunday.
Five county teams seeded for CCS playoffs | High school water polo
Five high school water polo teams from Santa Cruz County were seeded in the upcoming Central Coast Section playoffs.
SC boys, Soquel girls claim SCCAL Tournament titles | High school water polo
Santa Cruz High’s boys water polo team returned to the site of its last league loss and earned some redemption on Saturday. More than that, actually, the Cardinals prevailed 8-6 on in their grudge match against rival Soquel to claim the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Tournament title.
SC alumna Isabel Sanchez helps Cal Poly-SLO win cross country title | Local Roundup
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo cross country runner Isabel Sanchez, a Santa Cruz High alumna, took 15th out of 85 runners to help the Mustangs win the team title at the Big West Championships at Blacklake Golf Resort in Nipomo on Friday.
Aptos, Soquel girls water polo squads to square off for title in SCCAL Tournament | Local Roundup
Senior Fiona Carey scored three goals, and the No. 3 seed Aptos High girls water polo team knocked off No. 2 Santa Cruz 6-3 in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Tournament semifinals at Harbor High on Thursday.
Six county girls volleyball teams seeded for CCS playoffs
Six girls volleyball teams from Santa Cruz County advanced to the upcoming Central Coast Section playoffs.
Santa Cruz native Natalia Grossman climbs to gold at Pan Am Games, qualifies for 2024 Paris Olympics | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz native Natalia Grossman topped the podium in women’s bouldering and lead at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, on Tuesday to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Harbor’s third win over SC secures SCCAL Girls Volleyball Tournament title
The coronation of Harbor High’s girls volleyball came Wednesday night at Cabrillo College.
Aptos shows heart in sweep of titles at SCCAL Girls Tennis Championships
Aptos High senior Tiana Smith, the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League’s newly crowned singles tennis champion, was still letting her unexpected title victory sink in when she heard cheers from her teammates a few courts away.