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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.
Soquel grad Dylan Hull commits to UC Davis baseball program
Recent Soquel High graduate Dylan Hull, a talented and successful right-handed pitcher on the Knights’ league championship baseball team, was all set to continue his academic and athletic careers at Cabrillo College in the fall.
Santa Cruz’s Brendan Bobo to compete in Frontier League’s 2026 Y’all Star Game | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz’s Brendan Bobo, 24, was chosen to compete in the Frontier League’s 2026 Y’all Star Game at Thomas More Stadium in Florence. Kentucky, on July 15.
Soquel grad Sam Whelan earns walk-on spot on Cal Poly-SLO’s football team
Former Soquel High star quarterback Sam Whelan, an incoming freshman at Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo, has committed to the Mustangs’ football program.
Watsonville’s Ray Myers, 42, named head coach at Pajaro Valley | High school football
Ray Myers, 42, a longtime football assistant in the county, has stepped down as Cabrillo College’s defensive line coach to enter the head coaching ranks. He was hired as Pajaro Valley High’s head coach on Friday.
Aptos star Ella Porter commits to Cal Poly-SLO’s first-year flag football program
Flag football star Ella Porter, who competed in professionally with the Golden State Storm after shining for four seasons at Aptos High, continues to make HERstory.
Former Oregon State star Andy Levitre makes 2027 College Football Hall of Fame ballot
Ben Lomond native Andy Levitre, 40, a former NFLer who is considered one of the most technically sound offensive linemen in Oregon State University history, is on the ballot for 2027 College Football Hall of Fame induction.
Excitement building over CCS’s creation of Division VI for high school football playoffs
Pacific Coast Athletic League football teams began spring ball this week, and there’s a buzz among the players and coaches who compete in the league’s bottom tier, the Santa Lucia Division.
Joe Sturdivant, 41, leaves NCAA D-II program to become MVC’s head coach | High school football
Monte Vista Christian School named well-traveled and accomplished Joe Sturdivant, 41, as its new head football coach and physical education teacher on Tuesday afternoon.
Arizona’s Taishi Moto, Chattanooga’s Evan Rogers share lead after opening round of 79th Western Intercollegiate | Local Roundup
University of Arizona’s Taishi Moto and Chattanooga’s Evan Rogers are the co-leaders after completing the opening round of the 79th Western Intercollegiate at Pasatiempo Golf Club on Monday.
Scotts Valley High’s stadium, complex project to begin Monday | Glimpse of the Action
Scotts Valley High’s $22 million stadium and complex project, funded by Measure O, begins Monday. The project will take between nine and 12 months to complete, meaning the Falcons’ football and soccer teams will play their home games on the road for a second straight season in 2026-27.
Watsonville baseball coach Tige McSwain, 56, named Wildcatz’s head football coach
Tige McSwain, 56, a teacher in Watsonville High’s Applied Arts Department, is following the blueprint of his decades-long career as a mentor to athletes and will be a two-sport coach again.
Spencer Ferrari-Wood resigns as MVC’s head coach after three seasons | High school football
Spencer Ferrari-Wood has stepped down as Monte Vista Christian School’s football coach after three seasons at the helm.
Ferrari-Wood said the decision was made to be closer to family. He and his wife Natalia have two young daughters, Lorena, 18 months, and Sienna, two months.
Wondering what’s next for Watsonville’s exiled football coach Manny Contreras | Jim Seimas, Airing It Out
If exiled football coach Manny Contreras has any desire to stay in the game, at any level, now’s the time for him to practice what he, and all coaches, preach to their players after a mess-up: Pick your head up, learn from your mistake, and get ready for the next play.
Anthony Romero named Cabrillo’s interim head football coach | Local Roundup
Anthony Romero has been named Cabrillo College’s interim head football coach, the Seahawks’ athletic department announced Wednesday evening.
All-Star domination for Team White | Glimpse of the Action
Team White defeated Team Black at the 40th annual Central Coast High School All-Star Football Game at Rabobank Stadium in Salinas on Saturday night.
17 locals will compete in Central Coast All-Star Game on Saturday in Salinas | High school football
Seventeen athletes from Santa Cruz County will compete in the 40th annual Central Coast High School All-Star Football Game at Rabobank Stadium in Salinas on Saturday. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
Soquel’s Sam Whelan, Django Daillak win National Football Foundation/College Hall of Fame Scholarships
Soquel High quarterback Sam Whelan and lineman Django Daillak were chosen to represent Santa Cruz County at the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame awards banquet for their contributions in the classroom, community, and on the football field.
North falls to South in Central Coast Flag Football All-Star Game | Local Roundup
Ella Porter scored twice, but the North All-Stars suffered a 19-12 loss against the South in the second annual RSF/GPF Central Coast Flag Football All-Star Game at Aptos High on Sunday.
Lia Gularte scores twice in Cardinals’ 2-1 win over Manteca | Local Roundup
Senior captain Lia Gularte scored twice, including the game-winning goal in the 70th minute, and Santa Cruz High’s girls soccer team pulled out a 2-1 nonleague win over visiting Manteca on Friday.
Soquel’s Sam Whelan, Django Daillak recognized as best of the best in top division | All-PCAL football
Soquel’s High football team was rewarded handsomely by Pacific Coast Athletic League Gabilan Division coaches after posting another stellar season in 2025.
Central Coast Flag Football All-Star Game ready for encore after inaugural thriller
The inaugural Reggie Stephens Foundation/Gino Panelli Foundation Central Coast Flag Football All-Star Game delivered plenty of fireworks at Santa Cruz High last year.
Aptos QB Ella Porter honored as 49ers Foundation’s Tony York Unity Award finalist | Flag football
Aptos High senior flag football quarterback Ella Porter, the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League MVP, was a 2025 Tony York Unity Award finalist and took part in pre-game festivities before the San Francisco 49ers’ thrilling 42-38 win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday night at Levi’s Stadium.
Aptos senior QB Ella Porter named MVP after leading Mariners to title | All-SCCAL girls flag football
It’s not just gaudy numbers that serve as an indicator to a star athlete’s impact, though Aptos High senior quarterback Ella Porter produced some.
South County trio receives special honors during All-PCAL voting | Girls flag football
St. Francis High’s Liliana Whitmeyer, Watsonville’s Taylor Alves-Lopez, and Pajaro Valley’s Denise Magallon received special honors during all-PCAL girls flag football voting for 2025.