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Nianti Rojas-Mendoza took part Thursday in the Boys and Girls Club’s American National Youth of Year event
Saldate finding the football field at Notre Dame
Logan Saldate has three catches for 38 yards this fall for nationally ranked Notre Dame
Soquel girls water polo comes up short in battle of national powers | Local Roundup
Soquel High’s girls water polo team, ranked No. 6 in the nation by maxpreps.com, staged a furious rally but suffered a 17-14 loss to No. 11 Carondelet of Concord in the teams’ nonleague battle in Soquel on Saturday.
Aptos native Nikki Hiltz takes third in 1,500 at World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Hungary | Local Roundup
Aptos native Nikki Hiltz took third out of 12 runners in the women’s 1,500 final at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship at National Athletics Centre in Budapest, Hungary, on Saturday.
Lockdown season debut for Johnson at BYU
Stevenson graduate Evan Johnson opened his senior season at BYU with an interception
Aptos native Nikki Hiltz takes fifth in 1,500 at Diamond League Final in Brussels | Local Roundup
Aptos native Nikki Hiltz took fifth place in the women’s 1500m final at the Diamond League Final in Brussels on Saturday. Hiltz finished in a season-best time of 3 minutes, 56.87 seconds.
Monterey’s Bivins finding the field at Idaho
Isiah Bivins begins his junior season as a defensive back for the University of Idaho
Clipboard: Hartnell College announces 2026 Hall of Fame Class
Hartnell College announces 2026 Hall of Fame Class
Hartnell College announces 2026 Hall of Fame Class
Hartnell College announces 2026 Hall of Fame Class
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.
Clipboard: Nine individuals enshrined into the Salinas Valley Sports Hall of Fame
Nine individuals and one team were inducted over the weekend into the Salinas Valley Sports Hall of Fame
Salinas Valley Sports Hall of Fame
Nine individuals and one team will be inducted this weekend into the Salinas Valley Sports Hall of Fame
College track and field: Zepeda steps down at Hartnell after 21 seasons
Hartnell College track and field and cross-country coach Chris Zepeda has stepped down after 21 seasons
Track and field: Salinas’ Adams wins gold in 1,600 relay in World U20’s
Former North Salinas sprinter Clara Adams ran a leg on Team USA’s U20 gold medal winning and national record 1,600-meter relay team
SC’s Eli Fitchen-Young withdraws from World Athletics U20 Championships with injury | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz track and field talent Eli Fitchen-Young suffered an ill-timed injury that forced him to withdraw from the 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon.
Aptos native Nikki Hiltz extends 1,500 win streak in thrilling fashion at 2026 USATF Outdoor Championships
Star middle distance runner Nikki Hiltz, a Paris 2024 Olympian, needed to pass one runner and hold off another in the final 10 meters if the 31-year-old Aptos native was to keep an impressive win streak alive.
Nikki Hiltz, Jessica Kain advance to 1,500 final at 2026 USATF Outdoor Championships
Aptos native Nikki Hiltz and Scotts Valley native Jessica Kain both advanced from qualifying to the women’s 1,500 meters final at the 2026 Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships on Thursday.
Local trio to compete in 2026 USATF Outdoor Championships | Local Roundup
Three former Santa Cruz County residents — Aptos High alumna Nikki Hiltz and Scotts Valley alumna Jessica Kain and Vanessa Fraser — will compete at the 2026 Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships.
Chattanooga Lookouts slugger Ruben Ibarra homers twice, including 489-foot blast | Local Roundup
Watsonville’s Ruben Ibarra, 27, produced the longest home run in the Cincinnati Reds’ farm system this season and led the Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts to a 9-3 win over the Rocket City Trash Pandas in the teams’ Southern League game at Toyota Field in Madison, Alabama, on Sunday.
Gonzales announces 2026 Hall of Fame Class
Gonzales High School will induct six athletes, one coach and one team into its Athletic Hall of Fame
Aptos native Nikki Hiltz runs to record-setting mile victory at 2026 Prefontaine Classic | Track and Field
Star middle distance runner Nikki Hiltz, 31, produced more fireworks on the track with a record-setting performance on the Fourth of July.
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.
Carmel’s Bartel competes in USATA Nike Outdoor Nationals
Henry Bartel of Carmel placed sixth recently in the middle school mile at the USA track and field Nike Outdoor Nationals in Eugene, Oregon
Record-setting pole vaulter Jonelle Scott will transfer to UCLA | Track and field
When star pole vaulter Jonelle Scott was trying to secure college plans three years ago, UCLA caught her attention.
High School sports: A year to savor while saying goodbye to a prominent school
A year filled with celebrations, milestones, titles and some sadness.