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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.
Is Aptos’ Isla Hardy, 16, the next big thing in women’s competitive surfing?
It’s happening right before our eyes. Twice a day, seven days a week, home-schooled Aptos teen Isla Hardy is having a blast while shredding with her friends at Pleasure Point, unofficially training to become the next big thing in women’s competitive surfing.
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.
Aptos’ Matthew Quinn, SF’s Tamara Sanchez Ortiz earn titles at 2026 Santa Cruz Triathlon | Local Roundup
Aptos’ Matthew Quinn, 26, took first out of 455 athletes and San Francisco’s Tamara Sanchez Ortiz, 32, won the women’s title at the Santa Cruz Triathlon on Sunday.
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.
Cabrillo men’s water polo team beats Ohlone in home opener | Local Roundup
Will Duheme scored eight goals and Joaquin McGuigan scored seven, as the Cabrillo College men’s water polo team beat visiting Ohlone 21-14 in its home opener on Friday.
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.
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.
Locals Kaikora Nauenberg, Cooper Shank win opening heats at Virginia Beach | Surfing
Santa Cruz’s Kaikora “KK” Nauenberg and Capitola’s Cooper Shank won their opening heats at the World Surf League’s Virginia Beach Pro in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Santa Cruz’s Stefano Profumo wins Sandman Tri crown | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz’s Stefano Profumo, 48, and Kim Mangrobang, 35, of Boulder, Colorado, earned wins at the 38th Sandman Tri at Seacliff State Beach in Aptos on Sunday.
Santa Cruz’s Kaikora Nauenberg takes ninth at 20th Super Girl Surf Festival | Local Roundup
Kaikora “KK” Nauenberg’s run at the World Surf League’s 20th Super Girl Surf Festival came to a close in the Round of 16 in Oceanside on Sunday afternoon.
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 surfers shred in Oceanside | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz’s Isla Hardy, Kirra Huntress, and Riviera Hunter advance to the Round of 64 at the World Surf League’s
Santa Cruz quartet set for Super Girl Surf Festival in Oceanside | Local Roundup
Four of Santa Cruzans top female surfer — Kaikora Nauenberg, Kirra Huntress, Riviera Hunter, and Isla Hardy — will compete in the World Surf League’s 2026 Super Girl Surf Festival, a Qualifying Series 4,000-point event that begins Friday and runs through Sunday in Oceanside.
Locals shine at 2026 USLA National Junior Lifeguard Championships in Florida | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz Surf Lifesaving Association turned in several stellar performances at the 2026 United States Lifesaving Association (USLA) National Junior Lifeguard Championships in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Tuesday.
Santa Cruz surfer Riviera Hunter wins two titles at NSSA National Championships | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz’s Riviera Hunter made four finals and earned the Open women’s and Girls Air Show titles at the National Scholastic Surfing Association National Championships, which concluded Thursday in Huntington Beach.
SC surfer Isla Hardy wins Rip Curl GromSearch’s West Coast Region title | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz surfer Isla Hardy won the Rip Curl GromSearch West Coast Region title in the Girls U16 division in Huntington Beach on Sunday.
Soquel’s Hudson Ward wins CCS singles opener, gets ousted in second round by No. 2 seed | Local Roundup
Gannon Buhr and Ohn Scoggins repeated as champions at the 2026 Santa Cruz Masters Cup professional tournament, a three-day event at DeLaveaga Disc Golf Course that concluded Sunday.
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 boys tennis wins first league title since 2015 | Local Roundup
Junior Jeremy Arulanantham, freshman Lukas Novotny, senior Ian Burchell, and sophomore Anders Laurberg won their singles matches in straight sets on Friday to help Santa Cruz High’s boys tennis team beat Harbor 6-1 in a make-up match and secure its first Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League team title since 2015.
Hemeria Delatorre’s career day helps Pajaro Valley softball rally for 17-14 win | Local Roundup
Junior Hemeria Delatorre had five hits, including four doubles, eight RBI, and scored four runs scored, and the Pajaro Valley High softball team rallied from 10-1 deficit to beat visiting Santa Catalina 17-14 in the teams’ Pacific Coast Athletic League Santa Lucia Division game Monday.
Soquel earns two surfing titles at 26th High School State Championships
Soquel High earned the women’s longboard title and Knights freshman Riviera Hunter was crowned women’s shortboard champion at the 26th High School State Championships at Oceanside South Jetty on March 21.
UC Santa Cruz golfer Samantha Shaw posts top-five finish at Westbrook Village Invitational | Local Roundup
UC Santa Cruz sophomore golfer Samantha Shaw tied for fifth place at the Westbrook Village Invitational with a 3-over-par 145 total, and the Banana Slugs women took seventh out of nine teams in Peoria, Arizona, on Sunday.
UC Santa Cruz guard Emilie Ngo named Coast To Coast Conference’s 2026 Player of the Year | Local Roundup
UC Santa Cruz women’s basketball talent Emilie Ngo was named the Coast To Coast Conference’s 2026 Player of the Year in addition to being an all-conference first-team selection.
Santa Cruz Warriors come up short against host Remix in NBA G League action | Local Roundup
Double-doubles from center Charles Bassey and guard Deivon Smith weren’t enough to save the Santa Cruz Warriors from enduring a tough, 128-126 loss to the Rip City Remix in NBA G League action at the Chiles Center in Portland, Oregon, on Tuesday.