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Soquel boys overcome early deficit to reach Open semifinals; Knights and SC girls also advance | CCS water polo roundup
In the teams’ second meeting this season, and equally grueling, the No. 5 seed Soquel High boys water polo team slipped past No. 4 Los Gatos 12-11 in the Central Coast Section Open Division quarterfinals on Saturday.
Four of county’s five CCS qualifiers make prestigious Open Division | High school water polo
Santa Cruz County had five high school water polo teams, two boys and three girls, qualify for the upcoming Central Coast Section playoffs, including four in the prestigious Open Division.
Soquel’s boys water polo team holds off Los Gatos | Local Roundup
Senior Stryder Stelck had five goals and steal, and Soquel High’s boys water polo team, ranked No. 5 in the Central Coast Section, held off No. 6 Los Gatos 9-7 in the teams’ nonleague match Friday.
Aptos native Nikki Hiltz advances to women’s 1,500 semifinals at World Athletics Championships | Local Roundup
Aptos native Nikki Hiltz advanced to the women’s 1,500-meter semifinals at 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Saturday.
Soquel water polo star Quinn Healy sweeps top honors in league, section
Soquel High girls water polo star Quinn Healy was rewarded for her domination in the pool. The Stanford University-bound senior was named MVP of the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League and Central Coast Section Player of the Year.
Soquel coasts into Open final with rout of Los Gatos | CCS girls water polo
Soquel High’s girls water polo team, the defending Central Coast Section Open Division champion, is making things look rather easy in its bid for a title repeat.
Soquel’s Kelsey Matthies named CCS Player of the Year | Girls water polo
Soquel High senior water polo star Kelsey Matthies was selected as the All-Central Coast Section Player of the Year by a panel of coaches following the section playoffs.
Aptos girls tennis tops Santa Cruz to remain atop standings | Local Roundup
Holly Hegna, Autumn Zaretsky and Ashley Lavender earned singles wins in straight sets, and Aptos High’s girls tennis beat host Santa Cruz 6-1 to remain atop the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League standings Thursday.
Soquel’s boys water polo team wins inaugural Steve Martin Memorial Tournament | Local roundup
Soquel High’s boys water polo team won the inaugural Steve Martin Memorial Tournament at Soquel on Saturday.