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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.
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.
Kirby unable to keep pace with Anzar | Boys basketball
Kirby School’s boys basketball team, coming off a superb fourth quarter against Pacific Collegiate in its last contest, looked to continue momentum against league title favorite Anzar in front of a packed gym at Enterprise Sports Club on Wednesday night.
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.
Freshman Alexa Castañeda leads Aptos past Harbor in SCCAL soccer action | Local Roundup
Freshman midfielder Alexa Castañeda had two goals and an assist, as the Aptos High girls soccer team beat visiting Harbor 3-1 in the teams’ Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League match Friday night.
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.
SLV falls to Crystal Springs in Lady Shark Shootout final | Local Roundup
Junior guard Hannah Morley scored six points, as San Lorenzo Valley High’s girls basketball team lost 59-13 to Crystal Springs Uplands and finished in second place at the Lady Shark Shootout at St. Francis High on Friday.
2022 Sports Newsmaker of the Year | Soquel, Watsonville teams share honor
As we head toward 2023, we turn out thoughts to the past year to reflect how much local teams and athletes entertained us. There were plenty of highs and lows, giving the Sentinel sports staff plenty to think about when deciding which program made the biggest splash.
SLV rallies past ‘Catz, reaches Lady Shark Shootout final | Local Roundup
Hannah Morley scored 20 points, and San Lorenzo Valley High’s girls basketball team rallied past Watsonville 53-46 in the Lady Shark Shootout semifinals Thursday.
SC’s Daniel Evert, Harbor’s Diallo Thomas place at Pat Lovell Holiday Wrestling Classic | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz High junior Daniel Evert (132 pounds) and Harbor senior Diallo Thomas (152) placed sixth in their respective weight divisions at the Pat Lovell Holiday Wrestling Classic on Wednesday.
Xitlali Montesino’s late tear helps Watsonville pull away from MVC at St. Francis’ Lady Shark Shootout | Girls basketball
Watsonville High senior guard/forward Xitlali Montesino missed a good portion of the first half after picking up two early fouls against Monte Vista Christian on Wednesday.
When she returned to action, Montesino not only proved she was the best player on the court, but one of the best players in Santa Cruz County.
Jocelyn Travers scores five goals, as SC girls soccer routs PCS | Local Roundup
Jocelyn Travers scored five goals, and Santa Cruz High’s girls soccer team posted a 10-0 win over visiting Pacific Collegiate in nonleague action Wednesday night.
UCSC women suffer stinging loss in Top-25 basketball showdown | Local Roundup
Yssa Santo Domingo’s acrobatic layup with 8.6 seconds left was the sixth and final time the lead changed hands, as No. 21 Wisconsin-Whitewater knocked off No. 19 UC Santa Cruz 61-60 at Kaiser Permanente Arean on Tuesday night.
Pajaro Valley boys soccer knocks off host Soquel | Local Roundup
Senior midfielder Johan Vazquez scored twice, and Pajaro Valley High’s boys soccer team knocked off host Soquel 2-1 in nonleague action Monday.
Local wrestling trio wins titles at Nick Buzolich Classic | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz High sophomore Balam Letona, junior teammate Daniel Evert, and Harbor senior Diallo Thomas took first place in their respective weight classes at the 6th annual Nick Buzolich Classic.
SLV boys soccer caps nonleague slate with win over St. Francis | Local Roundup
Forward Owen Garrahan scored twice, and San Lorenzo Valley High’s boys soccer team beat St. Francis 6-1 in Watsonville in the Cougars’ nonleague finale Thursday.
Taylor Knox scores 27 points as Scotts Valley tops MVC in boys basketball | Local Roundup
Sophomore guard Taylor Knox scored 14 of his game-high 27 points in the fourth quarter, and Scotts Valley High’s boys basketball team beat visiting Monte Vista Christian 73-59 in their nonleague game Tuesday.
MVC alum Brendan Doyle scores twice as College of San Mateo football team wins state title | Local Roundup
Monte Vista Christian School alum Brendan Doyle scored a pair of touchdowns, and host College of San Mateo routed Riverside 55-0 to win the CCCAA State Championship in front of 1,169 fans on Saturday.
Scotts Valley’s boys basketball team advances to final at Watsonville Tournament | Local Roundup
Tristan Roure scored 15 points, and the Scotts Valley High boys basketball team beat Alisal 54-52 in the Watsonville Tournament on Thursday.
SV golfer Elana McGrew named SCCAL Player of the Year | Local Roundup
Scotts Valley High senior golfer Elana McGrew was named the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League’s Player of the Year, and the Falcons’ John Surbridge was named Coach of the Year.
Pajaro Valley girls soccer stops Watsonville in PK shootout, reaches championship | Local Roundup
Pajaro Valley High’s girls soccer team beat crosstown rival Watsonville 3-2 in a penalty-kick shootout to advance to the Gold Division championship at the 16th annual Watsonville Tournament on Thursday.