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Local high school football teams ready to whet fans’ palate at jamborees
High school football fans will get their first look at the 10 county teams this week. Seven of them will take the field at the Santa Cruz Jamboree at Cabrillo College’s Carl Conelly Stadium on Friday night.
Locals shine on opening day of National Lifeguard Championships | Local Roundup
Several locals won titles at the United States Lifesaving Association’s National Lifeguard Championships in Hermosa Beach on Wednesday.
Santa Cruz Derby Groms take second at JRDA National Championships | Local Roundup
The Santa Cruz Derby Groms earned silver in the female division at the Junior Roller Derby Association (JRDA) National Championships at The Barney Family Sports Complex in Queen Creek, Arizona, on Sunday.
Aptos’ Gabe Gaeckle chosen to compete in Perfect Game All-American Classic | High school baseball
Right-handed pitcher Gabe Gaeckle, an incoming senior at Aptos High, was selected to compete in Perfect Game’s 20th All-American Classic in Phoenix on Aug. 28.
Iconic Wharf to Wharf race returns to in-person format for first time since ’19 | Running
The Wharf to Wharf 6-mile footrace returns to an in-person format for the first time since 2019 on Sunday morning. An expected 14,000 runners will toe it up at the start line just off the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk to compete in the historic race to Capitola Village.
Santa Cruz’s Adam Bartlett, Max St. Denis named to 2022-23 USA Surfing Junior National teams
Santa Cruz’s Adam Bartlett and Max St. Denis were named to 2022-23 USA Surfing Junior National teams on Friday.
Soquel water polo talent Quinn Healy makes Team USA for PanAm Junior Championship | Local Roundup
Soquel High water polo standout Quinn Healy, a club player for Stanford Water Polo Foundation, was named to the Team USA roster for the 2022 PanAm Junior Championship.
Santa Cruz’s John Mel surfs into Round of 24 in South Africa | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz’s John Mel advanced from his Round of 48 heat at the World Surf League’s Ballito Pro on Wednesday in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
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.
SC surfer John Mel advances from opening heat in South Africa | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz’s John Mel advanced from the Round of 96 on the opening day of the World Surf League’s Ballito Pro on Monday in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Sean Lynch takes over women’s basketball program at Cabrillo College
Santa Cruz’s Sean Lynch has been hired to be the head women’s basketball coach at Cabrillo College.
Santa Cruz native Natalia Grossman climbs to another gold, season title | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz native Natalia Grossman, 20, won gold in the women’s boulder competition at the International Federation of Sport Climbing World Cup in Innsbruck, Austria, on Friday.
Santa Cruz surfer Nat Young takes second in Opening Round in Brazil | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz’s Nat Young took second in his Opening Round heat at the World Surf League’s Oi Rio Pro at Saquarema in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday.
Diamondbacks release Santa Cruz shortstop Glenallen Hill Jr. | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz’s Glenallen Hill Jr. was released by the ACL D-backs Red on June 15, four days after he was assigned to the rookie league team by the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Single-A affiliate in Visalia.
Pro skimboarders to square off at Seabright in TAC Skimblast | Local Roundup
The TAC Skimblast, the first event of the 2022 United Skim Tour, will be held at Seabright State Beach on Saturday.
SC’s Evangeline Marheineke sets PR in mile in Oregon | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz runner Evangeline Marheineke was the highest placing local at the 2022 Nike Outdoor Nationals at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, on Thursday.
Mount Madonna’s Ben Pearson named MVP | All-SCCAL boys volleyball
Mount Madonna School’s boys volleyball team took third place in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League this season, but there was little question that the Hawks boasted the top individual talent.
Harbor fills four coaching vacancies
James Gaynor Jr., the newly named athletics director at Harbor High, announced that the Pirates have filled four coaching vacancies.
Santa Cruz surfer Nat Young ties for 17th in El Salvador | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz’s Nat Young tied for 17th at the World Surf League’s Surf City El Salvador Pro at Punta Roca in La Libertad, El Salvador, on Thursday.
Soquel’s Nevaeh Martinez, SLV’s Amelia Sizemore earn top honors | All-SCCAL softball
The Soquel High and San Lorenzo Valley softball teams earned a share of the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League regular-season crown. The programs also earned a split when it came to top honors during all-league voting.
Aptos’ Gabe Gaeckle, Reed Moring secure top honors | All-SCCAL baseball
Aptos High’s baseball team rolled to the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League regular season and tournament titles behind a pair of future NCAA Division I committed talents, and the Mariners were rewarded during all-league voting with a sweep of top honors.
SC soccer talent Jocelyn Travers named to Team USA’s U15 Youth National Team
Santa Cruz defender Jocelyn Travers, a member of the FC Bay Area Surf, is among the 20 soccer players who will compete for the U.S. Under-15 Women’s Youth National Team in Europe, head coach Katie Schoepfer announced.
Scotts Valley’s Jeremy Kain breezes to second at CIF State Track and Field Championships
Jeremy Kain lost his voice ahead of the 102nd CIF State Track and Field Championships. But, thank goodness, he didn’t lose his stamina and speed after graduating from Scotts Valley High on Thursday.
Santa Cruz’s Nat Young begins second-half push to crack WSL’s top 5 | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz surfer Nat Young, who survived the midseason cut on the World Surf League’s Championship Tour in his last event, continued his push to crack the top five in the rankings as the second half of the CT season kicked off Saturday.
Three locals advance to finals at CIF State Track and Field Championships
Three athletes from Santa Cruz County advanced from the prelims at the 102nd CIF State Track and Field Championships on Friday at Veterans Memorial Stadium at Buchanan High in Clovis.