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Pajaro Valley softball earns its second mercy rule win of season | Local Roundup
Pajaro Valley High’s softball team has been on the wrong end of some lopsided losses this season. The Grizzlies have given up 15 or more runs in seven of their losses.
Santa Cruz’s Joy Roberts, St. Francis’ Peyton Orradre win multiple events at O’Condon Invitational | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz County girls track and field athletes produced nine event wins at the 22-team O’Condon Invitational at North Monterey County High on Saturday.
Pepperdine commit Nash Horton pitches perfect game, as Sharks earn thrilling, walk-off win over Salinas | Local Roundup
Senior pitcher Nash Horton threw the first perfect game in St. Francis High baseball history on Saturday, and the Sharks edged Salinas 1-0 with a walk-off victory in Pacific Coast Athletic League Gabilan Division play.
SLV golf stays unbeaten with win over Santa Cruz | Local Roundup
James Dahlen shot 35 and earned medalist honors to lead San Lorenzo Valley High’s golf team past Santa Cruz 204-219 on the front nine at DeLaveaga Golf Course on Thursday.
Santa Cruz softball holds off SLV, moves to 3-0 in SCCAL | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz High’s softball team held a five-run lead through four innings and held on for a 7-6 win over San Lorenzo Valley in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League action Wednesday.
St. Francis’ Maya Calfee, Liliana Whitmeyer share MVP honor in Cypress | All-PCAL girls basketball
St. Francis High’s star backcourt, sophomore Maya Calfee and freshman Liliana Whitmeyer, took turns lighting up opponents on the basketball court this season.
St. Francis’ Nash Horton named Cypress Division MVP | All-PCAL boys basketball
St. Francis High senior guard/forward Nash Horton was all over the basketball court, and being so allowed the Sharks to accomplish a special season.
Aptos boys win five events, team title at 52nd Avis Kelley Invitational | Local Roundup
Aptos High’s boys track and field team took first out of 21 schools competing at the 52nd Avis Kelley Invitational at Gilroy High on Saturday.
SLV golf team stays unbeaten with narrow win over Aptos | Local Roundup
High school golfers at Boulder Creek Golf & Country Club dealt with rain as they teed off and were treated to rainbows when they finished on Thursday.
Santa Cruz’s John Mel surfs into Round of 16 in Barbados | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz’s John Mel won his second heat at the World Surf League’s BTMI Barbados Surf Pro at Soup Bowl, Bathsheba, Barbados, on Thursday.
SC’s Eli Fitchen-Young continues to amaze with another record run | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz High star senior runner Eli Fitchen-Young broke another school record in as many weeks.
Jason Graff throws one-hitter to help Santa Cruz win SCCAL opener | Local Roundup
Jason Graff threw a complete-game one hitter, and Santa Cruz High’s baseball team beat Harbor 5-0 in the teams’ Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League opener Friday.
St. Francis baseball earns walk-off win over Aptos | Local Roundup
Nicholas Fantl had a hit and two RBI, and Javier Fonseca also drove in two runs to help St. Francis High’s baseball team edge visiting Aptos 5-3 for its second walk-off win Wednesday in nonleague play.
Scotts Valley’s baseball team earns walk-off win over Santa Teresa | Local Roundup
Senior Kaleb Wing struck out nine batters over 4 2/3 and scoreless innings, and Scotts Valley High’s baseball team earned a 2-1 walk-off win over visiting Santa Teresa in nonleague action Tuesday.
High school track and field fans treated to stellar showings at Santa Cruz County Meet of Champions II
Aptos seniors Logan Brantley and Casey MacConnell each won two individual events, and the Mariners’ boys track and field team won eight total at the Santa Cruz County Meet of Champions II at Harbor High on Saturday.
Pajaro Valley’s Valeria Acosta, Scarlet Gomez, and St. Francis’ Alyssandra Peterson, Peyton Orradre earn special honors | 2024-25 All-PCAL girls soccer
Pajaro Valley High’s Valeria Acosta and teammate Scarlet Gomez had a special chemistry on the soccer pitch, and both were recognized for their stellar performances in 2024-25 by earning special honors during All-Pacific Coast Athletic League voting.
Nine local athletes earn first-team honors | 2024-25 All-PCAL boys soccer
Santa Cruz County had nine athletes named to 2024-25 All-Pacific Coast Athletic League first teams in boys soccer.
Cabrillo baseball routs San Francisco | Local Roundup
The Cabrillo College baseball team produced a season-high run total in its win 19-5 win over visiting San Francisco in nonconference action on Thursday.
PCAL girls’ basketball all-league teams
The Pacific Coast Athletic League girls’ all-league basketball teams
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The Pacific Coast Athletic League boy’s all-league basketball teams
SC Warriors lose to Memphis in NBA G League battle | Local Roundup
Guard Yuri Collins recorded his 10th double-double of the season, but the Santa Cruz Warriors lost 125-117 to Memphis in NBA G League action at Kaiser Permanente Arena on Saturday night.
Soquel girls advance as county goes 1 for 5 in quarterfinals | CCS soccer roundup
Isela Gonzalez finished off a cross from Milana Flores in the fifth minute, and the No. 5 seed Soquel High girls soccer team used its fast start to beat No. 4 Willow Glen 3-1 in the Central Coast Section Division IV quarterfinals in San Jose on Saturday.
Aptos earns No. 1 seed, again; PV and Soquel also look to do damage | CCS girls soccer
Aptos High’s girls soccer team, one of three teams from Santa Cruz County to qualify for the Central Coast Section playoffs, earned a No. 1 seed for a second straight season Thursday.