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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.

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.

Isaiah Ackerman named MVP as Mariners win Gilroy’s basketball tournament | Local Roundup

Isaiah Ackerman scored 26 points, and Aptos High’s boys basketball team beat Monta Vista of Cupertino 67-45 to win the Gilroy Tournament on Saturday.

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.

Harbor libero Gwen Grigsby plays big, earns league MVP honor | All-SCCAL girls volleyball

Senior libero Gwen Grigsby, who checks in at 5-foot-1, made huge contributions to Harbor High’s girls volleyball team this season and was named MVP of the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League during all-league voting.

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.

Will Shilling scores 31, but Scotts Valley drops Dad’s Club opener; SC moves into semifinals | Local Roundup

Will Shilling scored 31 points for Scotts Valley High’s boys basketball team, but the Falcons lost 79-71 to Santa Teresa in the teams’ first-round game at the Dad’s Club Tournament at Santa Cruz High on Thursday.

Soquel basketball sinks Soledad for first win | Local Roundup

Nico Ramirez scored 16 points, and the Soquel High boys basketball team beat Soledad 68-44 in nonleague play on Wednesday.

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. 

No. 1 Harbor stunned by No. 8 Lowell in second round of CIF NorCal playoffs | Girls volleyball

Harbor High’s girls volleyball team held the top seed in the CIF Division III NorCal Regional Playoffs, and drew a large and supportive crowd for its second-round match Thursday night.

Local athletes solidify college plans on first day of NLI signing period | Local Roundup

The first day of National Letter of Intent signing period for all student-athletes competing in sports other than football opened Wednesday. The early signing period runs through Division I basketball runs through Wednesday. The period for all other athletes runs through Aug. 1.

Top-seeded Harbor survives test from No. 16 Acalanes in CIF NorCal playoffs opener | Girls volleyball

The top-seeded Harbor High’s girls volleyball team was pushed to the brink in its CIF NorCal Regional Division III playoffs opener on Tuesday night.

Powerful Pirates win their first CCS girls volleyball title since ’94

In a season of historical achievements, Harbor High accomplished the biggest one yet, winning the school’s first Central Coast Section girls volleyball championship since 1994.

Dominic Pierini earns another county passing record as MVC wins as time expires | High school football roundup

Junior quarterback Dominic Pierini connected with receiver Nico Downie for a 50-yard touchdown as time expired to lift Monte Vista Christian School’s football team to a 42-35 win over host St. Francis in the teams’ thrilling regular-season finale Saturday.

Harbor gets revenge on Mercy, advances to D-IV championship | CCS Girls Volleyball Roundup

The stakes were high for Harbor High’s girls volleyball team on Thursday night, and the Pirates rose to the occasion against a fierce foe.

Harbor sweeps Soquel, moves into D-IV semifinals | CCS girls volleyball

Harbor High’s girls volleyball team was pushed to the brink in a pair of thrilling, five-set wins over rival Soquel during the regular season. The Pirates made sure they didn’t endure a similar scare on Halloween.

Matt Troxell has been a source of inspiration at SLV for 25 years | Boys water polo

Coach Matt Troxell, 43, and his San Lorenzo Valley High water polo players will gather in the school’s cafeteria on Thursday evening for the program’s annual postseason banquet, a final feel-good evening together to officially cap the season.

MVC, PCS boys cross country teams earn titles at PCAL Championships | Local Roundup

Monte Vista Christian School junior Justin McCullick (17:14.90) took first place and led the Mustangs to the team title at the PCAL Mission Division Championships on Saturday at Palo Corona Regional Park’s 5,000-meter course.

Soquel sweeps MVC, earns rematch with Harbor in D-IV quarterfinals | CCS girls volleyball roundup

Soquel High’s girls volleyball team opened the Central Coast Section Division IV playoffs with a Saturday afternoon matinee, sweeping Monte Vista Christian 25-15, 27-25, 25-13.

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.

Six county girls volleyball teams seeded for CCS playoffs

Six girls volleyball teams from Santa Cruz County advanced to the upcoming Central Coast Section playoffs.