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Pat Spencer, Usman Garuba record double-doubles in Santa Cruz Warriors’ narrow loss | Local Roundup

Guard Pat Spencer and two-way center Usman Garuba each recorded double-doubles, but the Santa Cruz Warriors fell to Sioux Falls 105-102 in their NBA G League regular-season opener Thursday at Kaiser Permanente Arena.

Mariner girls rout Palo Alto, move into Aptos Tournament semifinals | Local Roundup

Freshman Gabby Wickham made three 3-pointers and finished with a team-high 15 points, as Aptos High’s girls basketball team beat Palo Alto 50-17 in the opening round of the 10th annual Aptos High/Santa Cruz Warriors NorCal Invitational at Kaiser Permanente Arena on Wednesday.

Dozen county athletes finalize their college plans | Local Roundup

A dozen more senior student-athletes in Santa Cruz County participated in signing ceremonies over the past month, finalizing their commitments to four-year universities across the nation.

UCSC women’s basketball stuns previously unbeaten Hamilton | Local Roundup

Freshman forward Alexa Litchev made a pair of free throws with no time on the clock, and the UC Santa Cruz women’s basketball team stunned previously unbeaten Hamilton of New York 61-60 in the UCSC Christmas Classic at Kaiser Permanente Arena on Thursday.

Cabrillo women’s basketball falls to Redwoods | Local Roundup

Freshman guard Jade Crum made three 3-pointers and finished with a game-high 15 points, but the Cabrillo College women’s basketball team lost 60-37 to visiting Redwoods on Tuesday.

Aptos boys basketball rallies, but falls short against Wilcox | Local Roundup

Isaiah Ackerman scored 25 points, but Aptos High’s boys basketball team lost 65-58 to visiting Wilcox in a nonleague game Monday night.

MVC wrestler Rykin Resurreccion dominates in San Jose | Local Roundup

Monta Vista Christian School wrestler Rykin Resurreccion took first place at 138 pounds at the seventh annual Nick Buzolich Classic at Lincoln High in San Jose on Saturday.

Santa Cruz girls hand HMB its first basketball loss | Local Roundup

Santa Cruz High’s girls basketball team held previously unbeaten Half Moon Bay to single digits in each quarter and prevailed 46-28 in nonleague action Friday in Santa Cruz.

UCSC’s Peyton Tazelaar, Kelly Ann Greene and Emily Pasion earn Academic All-District honors | Local Roundup

UC Santa Cruz women’s volleyball players Peyton Tazelaar, Kelly Ann Greene and Emily Pasion were named Academic All-District by the College Sports Communicators.

Lester Quinones scores 37 in Santa Cruz’s G League win over South Bay | Local Roundup

Two-way guard Lester Quinones scored a season-high 37 points, and Santa Cruz beat South Bay, 130-126, in the teams’ NBA G League Showcase Cup game at UCLA Health Training Center in El Segundo on Tuesday night.

Five Seahawks earn all-conference football honors | Local Roundup

The Cabrillo College football team had five players named to the 2023 All-Golden Coast Conference first team.

SC surfer Kaikora ‘KK’ Nauenberg among winners at SCSSL event | Local Roundup

Santa Cruz freshman Kaikora “KK” Nauenberg was among the four division winners, as the Santa Cruz Scholastic Surf League held Contest No. 4 of the 2023-2024 season at Pleasure Point.

Santa Cruz blasts G League Ignite with record outing | Local Roundup

Two-way guard Lester Quinones led Santa Cruz in its highest-scoring outing in franchise history, as the Warriors trounced NBA G League Ignite, 153-118, at the Dollar Loan Center in Henderson, Nevada, on Friday night.

Santa Cruz’s Zephyr Dew to play in El Salvador NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour | Local Roundup

Santa Cruz’s Zephyr Dew, a member of the U21 Beach National Team roster, and partner Charlie Siragusa will be one of the USA teams in El Salvador NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour.

Lester Quinones scores 35 points in Warriors’ loss to Ontario | Local Roundup

Golden State Warriors two-way guard Lester Quinones had 35 points, eight rebounds, and four assists, but the Santa Cruz Warriors fell 119-109 to host Ontario in NBA G League action at Toyota Arena on Tuesday night.

Cabrillo men’s basketball scores 100-plus again, reaches Saltwater Classic final | Local Roundup

Darius Best scored 19 points, and the Cabrillo College men’s basketball team beat Folsom Lake 102-72 in the Saltwater Classic in Aptos on Saturday night.

Santa Cruz, Monterey to square off in Dad’s Club Tournament final | Local Roundup

DeMarco Hunter scored 17 points, and Santa Cruz High’s boys basketball team knocked off Central Catholic 53-37 in the Dad’s Club Tournament semifinals on Friday night.

PCS girls soccer knocks off host Santa Cruz | Local Roundup

Pacific Collegiate School’s girls varsity soccer team opened its season with a 2-1 win at Santa Cruz on Tuesday night.

SLV girls soccer opens season with win over St. Francis | Local Roundup

San Lorenzo Valley High’s girls soccer team opened the season with a 2-0 nonleague win over St. Francis in Felton on Monday.

UCSC men’s basketball falls to red-hot Menlo at KP Arena | Local Roundup

Joe Espy had 19 points and four rebounds for the UC Santa Cruz men’s basketball team, but the Banana Slugs suffered an 80-71 loss to Menlo at Kaiser Permanente Arena on Tuesday. 

UCSC runner Eric Jackson earns All-American status at NCAA Championships | Local Roundup

Senior cross country runner Eric Jackson became UC Santa Cruz’s first All-American in over 40 years with his finish at the 2023 Division III Championships on Saturday at Big Spring High in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.

Locals make it look easy at CCS Cross Country Championships

Scotts Valley High senior Ashlyn Boothby earned her third straight individual Division IV title and the Falcons won their third straight team title at the Central Coast Section Cross Country Championships in Belmont on Saturday.

Aptos, Soquel girls water polo squads to square off for title in SCCAL Tournament | Local Roundup

Senior Fiona Carey scored three goals, and the No. 3 seed Aptos High girls water polo team knocked off No. 2 Santa Cruz 6-3 in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Tournament semifinals at Harbor High on Thursday.

Cabrillo football shuts out West Hills Coalinga to guarantee .500 record | Local Roundup

Cabrillo College’s football team posted its first shutout of the season, a 24-0 win over host West Hills Coalinga on Saturday, to assure itself of at least a .500 record in its second year removed from the death penalty.

Soquel boys water polo earns retiring coach a share of SCCAL title in finale | Local Roundup

Senior Malloy Wiens had four goals, two assists, and two field blocks, and Soquel High’s boys water polo team earned a 13-1 win over visiting Aptos on Thursday in the teams’ regular-season finale.