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Santa Cruz Masters coach Joel Wilson sets world record as CRUZ shines at U.S. Masters Swimming Summer National Championships | Local Roundup

Santa Cruz Masters Swimming (CRUZ) took 27th out of more than 200 teams at the five-day U.S. Masters Swimming Summer National Championships, which concluded Sunday at North Natomas Aquatic Complex in Sacramento.
Author: Jim Seimas
Photo Credit: Contributed
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Santa Cruz golfer Peter Wood moves into Round of 16 at 2026 NCGA Senior Match Play Championship | Local Roundup

Santa Cruz’s Peter Wood and Jud Spencer advanced from stroke play at the 20th NCGA Senior Match Play Championship on Monday.
Author: Jim Seimas
Photo Credit: Jim Seimas – Santa Cruz Sentinel file
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Santa Cruz’s Mitchell Sweetman, Menlo Park’s Annika Porteous win 2026 Tri Santa Cruz titles | Local Roundup

Santa Cruz’s Mitchell Sweetman and Menlo Park’s Annika Porteous earned wins in the international distance triathlon at the 20th Tri Santa Cruz on Sunday. 
Author: Jim Seimas
Photo Credit: Raul Ebio – Courtesy of FinisherPix file
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Caleb Womack continues to make an impression on SJSU coaching staff at camp | College football

San Jose State University’s football team ended its second week of training camp at CEFCU Stadium on Saturday, and first-year Spartans defensive coordinator Bojay Filimoeatu had high praise for several players, including Caleb Womack.
Author: Jim Seimas
Photo Credit: SJSU Athletics
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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.
Author: Jim Seimas
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Bakersfield’s Ricky Childress Jr. flashes to Terry Traub Memorial win | Watsonville Speedway

Bakersfield’s Ricky Childress Jr. raced to a $1,000 Hobby Stocks victory at Watsonville Speedway’s Terry Traub Memorial to continue his fantastic season on Friday night.
Author: Gary Thomas
Photo Credit: Top Dawg Photos
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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.
Author: Jim Seimas
Photo Credit: Shmuel Thaler – Santa Cruz Sentinel
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Sumo wrestling to rumble into KP Arena in September | World Elite Sumo

Just like shiko, the traditional leg-lifting and stomping exercise performed by sumo wrestlers, World Elite Sumo made an announcement Monday that it hopes sends aftershocks throughout Santa Cruz County, the Monterey Bay region and beyond.
Author: Jim Seimas
Photo Credit: World Elite Sumo
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Watsonville native Luke Keaschall for goes deep for Twins in Seattle | Glimpse of the Action

Watsonville native Luke Keaschall, an Aptos High alum, hit his fifth home run of the season for the Minnesota Twins on Saturday.
Author: Jim Seimas
Photo Credit: Stephen Brashear – The Associated Press
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Salinas’ Robert Marsh dominant in IMCA Modified feature win | Watsonville Speedway

Former IMCA Modified track champion Robert Marsh of Salinas claimed his second win of the season at Watsonville Speedway on Friday night.
Author: Gary Thomas
Photo Credit: Top Dawg Photos