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Aptos surfer Isla Hardy, 16, wins Prime Series event at Steamer Lane | Local Roundup
Aptos’ Isla Hardy, 16, took first place in the U18 age division at USA Surfing Prime Series’ West Stop No. 1 in 1- to 3-foot conditions at Steamer Lane on Sunday.
Local contingent eliminated from QS event at Virginia Beach | Surfing
Santa Cruz County’s remaining three locals, Kaikora “KK” Nauenberg, John Mel, and Cooper Shank, were eliminated from the World Surf League’s Virginia Beach Pro in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on Thursday.
Santa Cruz surfer Kaikora ‘KK’ Nauenberg keeps truckin’ in Oceanside | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz’s Kaikora “KK” Nauenberg and Kirra Huntress opened Day 2 of the World Surf League’s 2026 Super Girl Surf Festival with successful showings in Oceanside on Saturday monring.
Santa Cruz’s John Mel ties for 13th at WSL’s Jack’s Surfboards Pro | Local Roundup
Mother Nature did Santa Cruz’s John Mel no favors on Finals Day at the World Surf League’s Vans Jack’s Surfboards Pro in Huntington Beach on Sunday.
Santa Cruz surfer John Mel advances at WSL event in Mexico | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz’s John Mel advanced to the Round of the 32 at the World Surf League’s Corona Cero Surf Open Cerritos in Los Cerritos, Baja California Sur, Mexico, on Friday.
Santa Cruz’s Bob Camacho, 70, to be inducted into Pop Warner National Hall of Fame | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz’s Bob Camacho, 70, of the Pacific Northwest Region, is one of 15 honorees who are part of the first class being inducted into the new Pop Warner National Hall of Fame.
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.
Santa Cruz’s Keanna Miller advances from opening heat in Barbados | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz’s Keanna Miller advanced from her opening heat at the World Surf League’s BTMI Barbados Surf Pro at Soup Bowl, Bathsheba, Barbados, on Tuesday.
Santa Cruz’s Brody Price earns win at West Coast Prime Series event at Steamer Lane | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz’s Brody Price took first place in the U16 boys division on the final day of USA Surfing’s West Coast Prime Series at Steamer Lane, his hometown break, on Sunday.
SC’s Nat Young, John Mel advance at Jack’s Surfboards Pro in Huntington Beach | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz’s Nat Young and defending champion John Mel advanced to the Round of 32 at the World Surf League’s Jack’s Surfboards Pro, a Qualifying Series 3,000-point event in Huntington Beach, on Friday.
SC surfer Kirra Huntress takes second in Girls U14 final at USA Surfing Prime event at Steamer Lane
Large wind-battered waves and a continuous surge of whitewater turned the USA Surfing Prime event at iconic Steamer Lane turned into a track meet Saturday afternoon. It was survival of the fittest.
SC native Aaron Woliczko named to the NIT Selection Committee | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz native Aaron Woliczko, the West Coast Conference senior associate commissioner for men’s basketball and sport administration, was been named to the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) Selection Committee, the NCAA announced Friday.
Five local surfers compete in finals at NSSA West Coast Championships | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz’s Maddie Storrer took second in the Explorer Women’s final to lead Santa Cruz County surfers who qualified for finals at the NSSA West Coast Championships at Huntington Beach Pier on Sunday.
Santa Cruz’s Autumn Hays, John Mel take fifth at Jack’s Surfboards Pro | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz’s Autumn Hays tied for fifth place Sunday at the World Surf League’s Jack’s Surfboards Pro, a Women’s Qualifying Series 1,000-point event in Huntington Beach.