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Santa Cruz’s Myles Reber, Franz Pohlmann sign with D-I football programs | Signing Day
A pair of Santa Cruz High seniors, Myles Reber and Franz Pohlmann — both currently unranked and star-less in the eyes of scouting authorities — signed National Letters of Intent to NCAA Division I programs as preferred walk-ons on Signing Day.
Santa Cruz forges draw with Soquel in battle for playoff berth | Girls soccer
Santa Cruz High and Soquel squared off Tuesday night with both squads looking to break out of the three-way pack in second place in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League girls soccer race.
Harbor secures another tight win, locks up SCCAL boys soccer title | Local Roundup
Raul Calles scored on a pass from Brandon Jimenez in the 65th minute, and the Harbor High boys soccer team beat visiting Scotts Valley 1-0 to secure its second Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League title in the past four years on Tuesday night.
Santa Cruz football legend John Kirby, 81, dies
Jarrin’ John Kirby, an iconic Santa Cruz High football player in the late 1950s, died in his sleep Saturday at his home in Discovery Bay. He was 81.
Ashley Kowack becomes UCSC’s all-time scoring leader in Banana Slugs’ basketball rout | Local Roundup
Ashley Kowack became the all-time top scorer in UC Santa Cruz women’s basketball history on Saturday, and the Banana Slugs routed visiting Bethesda 94-35 at the West Field House.
Aptos knocks off SC, extends league lead | Girls soccer
Late in the first half, Aptos High’s girls soccer team had controlled the action but it still found itself scoreless against visiting rival Santa Cruz on Friday night. After a scrum in front of the Cardinals’ net, the ball was cleared out to Aptos center back Catalina Ontiveros. And the seas parted.
Basketball talent Claire Thompson helps Santa Cruz win SCCAL regular-season title outright | Local Roundup
Claire Thompson posted a double-double, and Santa Cruz High’s girls basketball team won the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League’s regular-season title outright with its 57-17 win over Aptos on Friday.
Aptos delivers Santa Cruz shocking first loss in SCCAL play | Boys basketball
APTOS — Santa Cruz High’s 15-game win streak in boys basketball and bid to go unbeaten in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League came to a crashing halt Friday night.
Locals ready to shine at 37th annual Central Coast High School All-Star Football Game
Several athletes from Santa Cruz County will compete in the 37th annual Central Coast High School All-Star Football Game, which takes place at Rabobank Stadium on Saturday night.
Harbor slips past Aptos, moves closer to claiming SCCAL title | Boys soccer
While the old adage, “It’s not how you start that’s important, but how you finish,” still rings true, Harbor High’s boys soccer team proved how you start is pretty darn important, too.
Late goal lifts unbeaten Aptos over Harbor in SCCAL girls soccer action | Local Roundup
Ava Churchill scored in the 70th minute, and the Aptos High girls soccer team edged host Harbor 1-0 to stay unbeaten in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League play Tuesday.
SC surfer Keanna Miller moves into QF at Pro Junior event in Pismo Beach | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz’s Keanna Miller advanced to the quarterfinals at the World Surf League’s SLO CAL Open at Pismo Beach Pro Junior on Monday.
Dusty Hannahs’ showing wasted in Warriors’ loss in Mexico City | Local Roundup
Guard Dusty Hannahs scored a season-high 32 points, but Santa Cruz dropped its second game against host Mexico City 128-117 to earn a NBA G League series split in Mexico on Sunday evening.
UCSC men’s volleyball breaks out broom at Slug Slam, records four sweeps | Local Roundup
UC Santa Cruz men’s volleyball team won two more matches Saturday at its tournament, UCSC Slug Slam, and finished the two-day event with a 4-0 record and four sweeps.
Aden Cury scores career-high 32 points, as Cardinals move to 5-0 in SCCAL | Local Roundup
Aden Cury scored a career-high 32 points to go along with 10 rebounds and four steals, as Santa Cruz High’s boys basketball team beat host Scotts Valley 75-37 to stay unbeaten in league play Friday.
Santa Cruz turns tight game into rout with dominant second half | Girls basketball
Relentless. That pretty much sums up Santa Cruz High’s showing in its 57-24 girls basketball win over host San Lorenzo Valley on Thursday.
Kaitlyn Murphy, Mariners soccer team knocks off Soquel in SCCAL action | Local Roundup
Kaitlyn Murphy had a goal and an assist, as Aptos High’s girls soccer team knocked off visiting Soquel 3-1 in the teams’ Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League game Thursday.
Aptos rallies past Scotts Valley in boys basketball | Local Roundup
Aptos High’s boys basketball team rallied past visiting Scotts Valley in the fourth quarter for a 47-44 win in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League play on Tuesday night.
Santa Cruz basketball team upsets Napa’s Justin-Siena in MLK Classic Showcase | Local Roundup
Ben Dotten had 16 points, six rebounds and three steals and was named the game MVP, as Santa Cruz High boys basketball team upset Justin-Siena of Napa 55-52 win in the MLK Classic Showcase at Berkeley High on Saturday.
Cabrillo basketball drops second heartbreaker in three days | Local Roundup
Taray Winfrey scored 12 points for the Cabrllo College men’s basketball team in its heartbreaking, 83-80 loss to host San Jose City on Friday night.
Santa Cruz beats Aptos in game pitting ’22 SCCAL co-champs | Local Roundup
Aden Cury had 14 points, 12 rebounds and four steals, and Santa Cruz High’s boys basketball team beat visiting Aptos 44-36 in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League play Tuesday.
Claire Thompson takes control of favored Cardinals | Girls basketball preview
The girls’ basketball race for the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League title should be tightly contested.
Sonja Hulphers’ hat trick helps Harbor knock off SLV in SCCAL girls soccer opener | Local Roundup
Junior Sonja Hulphers produced a hat trick and Harbor High’s girls soccer team beat host San Lorenzo Valley 4-2 in the teams’ Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League opener Tuesday.
Aden Cury, Cardinals look for outright title, postseason run | Boys basketball preview
Led by Aden Cury, the defending Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League MVP, Santa Cruz High’s boys basketball team enters league play as heavy favorites to repeat as champion.
Jocelyn Travers, Cardinals aiming for title repeat | Girls soccer preview
Jocelyn Travers is like a rock in a slingshot for Santa Cruz High’s girls’ soccer team.