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No. 12 nationally ranked Soquel boys water polo team advances to semis at Memorial Cup in San Jose | Local Roundup
Soquel High’s boys water polo team, ranked No. 12 in the nation by maxpreps.com, went 2-0 on the opening day of the two-day Memorial Cup at Bellarmine College Prep in San Jose on Friday.
MVC stuns Soquel in nonleague volleyball match | Local Roundup
Monte Vista Christian School’s girls volleyball team has taken some lumps this season while competing in the Pacific Coast Athletic League’s top tier, the Gabilan Division.
Aptos bulldozes MVC with ground attack | High school football roundup
Monte Vista Christian School’s improved football team was intent on making a statement against longtime foe Aptos in the teams’ Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission North Division opener on Saturday night.
Former San Francisco Giant John Bowker, 43, named MVC’s head baseball coach
Former MLB first baseman and outfielder John Bowker, 43, has been named the new head baseball coach at Monte Vista Christian School, the school’s athletic department announced Thursday evening.
Santa Cruz boys water polo gets defensive, posts shutout vs. Aptos | Local Roundup
Senior goalie Laird Bowser made 17 saves and Santa Cruz High’s boys water polo team recorded its first shutout since 2024 in its 10-0 win over visiting Aptos in the teams’ Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League game on Wednesday.
Harbor girls volleyball tops SC, finishes first half of SCCAL unbeaten | Local Roundup
Home is where the heart is for Harbor High’s girls volleyball team, though the powerful Pirates have proven to be equally adept on the road.
Soquel boys water polo sinks Valley Christian in double OT | Local Roundup
Soquel High’s boys water polo team, ranked No. 2 in the Central Coast Section by maxpreps.com, beat visiting No. 7 Valley Christian 8-6 in double overtime in the teams’ nonleague battle on Friday.
King City returns punt, 3 INTs for TDs to pull away from MVC | High school football roundup
Assignment football. A few mistakes cost Monte Vista Christian School a golden opportunity on Friday.
Game of the Week: King City’s defense sends Monte Vista to first loss
King City extends regular season winning streak to 14 games after knocking Monte Vista from the unbeaten ranks with a 34-21 win.
Aptos shuts out Soquel, stays unbeaten in SCCAL flag football action | Local Roundup
Aptos High’s flag football team rushed for three touchdown and secured a 25-0 win over Soquel at Santa Cruz High on Wednesday to remain unbeaten in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League.
Santa Cruz beats Soquel in five sets in SCCAL girls volleyball action | Local Roundup
Service sub Sydney Brady recorded three aces in the fifth set, and Santa Cruz High’s girls volleyball team beat visiting Soquel, 25-16, 25-18, 23-25, 20-25, 15-13, in the teams’ Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League match on Tuesday evening.
MVC’s Anna Conca, SV’s Hanna Shehorn, Aptos’ Sam Hansen earn big wins | High school cross country
Monte Vista Christian School junior Anna Conca took first out of 122 runners in the Green ‘A’ Division race at the 45th annual Woodbridge Classic at Great Park in Irvine on Saturday.
Ella Dueck leads Aptos to sweep of Santa Cruz in SCCAL volleyball action | Local Roundup
Senior outside hitter Ella Dueck turned in another stellar outing, and Aptos High’s girls volleyball team swept Santa Cruz 26-24, 25-22, 25-21 in the teams’ tightly contested Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League match Thursday.
Keyandre Bailey’s two TDs, Soquel’s clutch defense help Knights top Salinas | High school football roundup
Soquel High’s football team didn’t take rival Salinas for granted in the teams’ Pacific Coast Athletic League Gabilan Division opener on Thursday night.
UC Santa Cruz golfer Samantha Shaw ties for first at CA State Intercollegiate | Local Roundup
UC Santa Cruz junior Samantha Shaw finished in a three-way tie for medalist honors at the California State Intercollegiate at Olivas Links in Ventura on Tuesday.
MVC shuts down Pacific Grove, moves to 3-0 | High school football roundup
Monte Vista Christian School’s defense continued to impress, and the Mustangs’ offense did just enough to escape Pacific Grove with a 14-7 victory in nonleague football action Thursday.
Flag football games postponed due to excessive heat | Local Roundup
Multiple Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League flag football games slated to take place at Aptos High on Wednesday evening were postponed due to excessive heat.
Santa Cruz stuns Scotts Valley with fourth quarter outburst | High school football roundup
Quarterback Ryder Perll’s 3-yard touchdown run with 2:17 remaining capped an amazing comeback, as Santa Cruz High’s football team stunned visiting Scotts Valley 27-26 in the teams’ nonleague game Friday night.
Soquel tops Harbor 13-6, moves to 2-0 in flag football action | Local Roundup
Soquel High’s flag football team knocked off host Harbor 13-6 in the teams’ Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League game Wednesday night.
Harbor’s volleyball sweep has nice ring to it | Local Roundup
Harbor High’s girls volleyball team continued to ring in its 2026 campaign with anther victory, a 25-23, 25-23, 25-21 sweep of Monterey on Tuesday, following a prematch ceremony honoring its championship ’25 squad.
Locals set for Super Girl Surf Festival in Virginia Beach | Local Roundup
Another surfing battle for the cherished winner’s cape, prize money, and points takes place this weekend at the inaugural Virginia Beach Super Girl Surf Festival.
Lake Tahoe’s Matt Nolan beats Santa Cruz’s Brent Thiebout in CCFC 8 main event | Local Roundup
Lake Tahoe’s Matt Nolan earned a unanimous decision over Santa Cruz’s Brent Thiebout in their MMA bout at 215 pounds in the main event of Central Coast Fighting Championship 8 — “The Lost Boys” Muay Thai — at The Grove at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk on Saturday.
Cabrillo women’s volleyball goes 1-1 in Weed to open season | Local Roundup
The Cabrillo College women’s volleyball team went 1-1 at the Siskiyous Tri in Weed to open its season on Friday.
MVC keeps Seaside in check, delivers head coach Joe Sturdivant the ‘W’ in his Mustangs debut | High school football
In its 2026 football season opener on Thursday night, Monte Vista Christian School did enough things right to knock off host Seaside 16-8 and deliver head coach Joe Sturdivant the ‘W’ in his Mustangs debut.
It’s anyone’s game in the Mission North Division | KICKOFF 2026
For the most part, the gang’s back together.