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Santa Cruz’s Raymond Valadez Ingersoll wins Westside Half Marathon | Local Roundup Oct 12, 2024 | By Jim Seimas

Santa Cruz’s Raymond Valadez Ingersoll took first out of 541 runners in the Westside Half Marathon in Santa Cruz on Saturday.

Elizabeth Penny helps Soquel’s girls water polo team double up on Aptos | Local Roundup Oct 09, 2024 | By Jim Seimas

Sophomore Elizabeth Penny stuffed the stat sheet with three goals, five assists, six steals, and four ejections drawn, and Soquel High’s girls water polo team started and finished strong in their 14-7 win over visiting Aptos in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League play on Tuesday.

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Rio Cruz scores twice in Cabrillo’s football loss to San Jose City | Local Roundup Oct 06, 2024 | By Jim Seimas

Quarterback Jamari Vaughns threw a pair of touchdown passes to receiver Rio Cruz, but the Cabrillo College football team suffered a 32-13 loss to San Jose City in Aptos on Saturday night.

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Aptos’ Jack Rose, SC’s Mari Friedman win Little Wharf 3-Miler titles | Local Roundup Sep 29, 2024 | By Jim Seimas

Aptos’ Jack Rose took first out of 2,915 runners in the 2024 Little Wharf 3-Miler in Capitola on Saturday. Santa Cruz’s Mari Friedman took ninth overall and repeated as the women’s champ.

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Aptos flag football earns thrilling OT win over Hollister | Local Roundup Sep 28, 2024 | By Jim Seimas

Aptos High junior quarterback Ella Porter completed 21 of 31 passes for 192 yards and three touchdowns, and the Mariners’ flag football team knocked off visiting Hollister 18-12 in overtime on Friday night.

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Harbor volleyball rallies past Scotts Valley for five-set win | Local Roundup Sep 24, 2024 | By Jim Seimas

Harbor High’s girls volleyball team, the defending Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League and Central Coast Section Division IV champion, held off Scotts Valley 13-25, 25-18, 17-25, 26-24, 15-11 in the teams’ league match Tuesday.

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Local trio eliminated from Nissan Super Girl Surf Pro in Oceanside | Local Roundup Sep 21, 2024 | By Jim Seimas

Santa Cruzan’s Keanna Miller, Riviera Hunter, and Esme Brigham were eliminated in the Round of 64 at the World Surf League’s Nissan Super Girl Surf Pro at Oceanside Pier on Saturday.

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Ella Porter leads Aptos past Soquel in flag football | Local Roundup Sep 18, 2024 | By Jim Seimas

Junior Ella Porter completed 20 of 29 passes for 152 yards and three touchdowns, and Aptos High’s girls flag football team beat Soquel 31-8 on Wednesday night.

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Aptos girls volleyball sweeps Santa Cruz in SCCAL action | Local Roundup Sep 17, 2024 | By Jim Seimas

Sophomore outside hitter Ella Dueck had 15 kills and hit .333, and Aptos High’s girls volleyball team swept visiting Santa Cruz 25-21, 25-23, 25-16 in the teams’ Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League match Tuesday.

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Aptos rolls past SC in flag football action | Local Roundup Sep 12, 2024 | By Jim Seimas

Aptos High’s flag football team beat Santa Cruz 54-6 in the teams’ Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League game at Harbor High on Wednesday night.

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Harbor’s unbeaten girls water polo team holds on for win with Kallista Whitmore’s clutch save | Local Roundup Sep 11, 2024 | By Jim Seimas

Sophomore goalie Kallista Whitmore made four saves, including a crucial stop in the last minute, and Harbor High’s girls water polo team held on for a 10-9 nonleague win over visiting Pioneer of San Jose on Tuesday.

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Sebastian Radilla, Serena Xue win Ironman 70.3 Santa Cruz titles | Local Roundup Sep 09, 2024 | By Jim Seimas

San Diego’s Sebastian Radilla and Venice’s Serena Xue won titles at the 2024 Ironman 70.3 Santa Cruz on Sunday.

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Aptos’ Brady Bliesner, MVC’s Kylie Brunelli lead local cross country runners at Jackie Henderson Memorial | Local Roundup Sep 08, 2024 | By Jim Seimas

Aptos High’s Brady Bliesner took seventh and teammate Sam Hansen was eighth at the fifth annual Jackie Henderson Memorial Cross Country Invitational at North Monterey County High on Saturday..

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Mariners’ young volleyball team swept by Christopher | Local Roundup Sep 02, 2024 | By Jim Seimas

Aptos High’s girls volleyball team was swept by visiting Christopher, 25-21, 25-19, 25-23, in a competitive nonleague match on Monday evening.

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Local athletes solidify college plans on first day of NLI signing period | Local Roundup Nov 08, 2023 | By Jim Seimas

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.

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UCSC set to host Coast-To-Coast Conference Men’s Soccer Tournament | Local Roundup Oct 31, 2023 | By Jim Seimas

UC Santa Cruz will host the Coast-To-Coast Conference Men’s Soccer Tournament on its Lower East Field, with matches taking place Thursday, Friday, and Sunday.

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MVC, PCS boys cross country teams earn titles at PCAL Championships | Local Roundup Oct 28, 2023 | By Jim Seimas

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.

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Aptos, Soquel girls water polo squads to square off for title in SCCAL Tournament | Local Roundup Oct 27, 2023 | By Jim Seimas

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.

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Singles, doubles finals set for SCCAL Girls Tennis Tournament | Local Roundup Oct 25, 2023 | By Jim Seimas

Santa Cruz High sophomore tennis player Francesca Garces and Aptos senior Tiana Smith will square off for the girls singles title at the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Championships at Imperial Courts in Aptos on Wednesday at 3 p.m.

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Cabrillo football shuts out West Hills Coalinga to guarantee .500 record | Local Roundup Oct 22, 2023 | By Jim Seimas

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.

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Cabrillo women’s volleyball knocks off MPC, moves to 3-0 in Coast Conference | Local Roundup Oct 19, 2023 | By Jim Seimas

The Cabrillo College women’s volleyball team beat host Monterey Peninsula 27-25, 25-17, 16-25, 25-19 in the teams’ Coast Conference North Division match Wednesday night.

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Scotts Valley girls golf beats Soquel for 10-0 finish in SCCAL | Local Roundup Oct 18, 2023 | By Jim Seimas

All four scorers for Scotts Valley High’s girls golf team shot 33 or better at DeLaveaga Golf Course on Tuesday, and the Falcons beat Soquel 120-157 to post a perfect season in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League.

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Cabrillo football routs Gavilan to snap losing skid | Local Roundup Oct 15, 2023 | By Jim Seimas

Freshman running back Peyton Hatten made himself a fixture in the end zone, and Cabrillo College’s football team shined in all three phases in its 43-7 rout of visiting Gavilan to pick up its first Coast Conference win Saturday.

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Aptos girls tennis edges SV, stays unbeaten in SCCAL play | Local Roundup Oct 10, 2023 | By Jim Seimas

Aptos High tennis teammates Natalie Victory and Neci Hoeptner won 6-1, 6-3 at No. 3 doubles to clinch the Mariners’ narrow, 4-3 win over visiting Scotts Valley in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League play Tuesday.

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Aptos girls tennis beats Soquel, stays unbeaten in SCCAL | Local Roundup Oct 04, 2023 | By Jim Seimas

Tiana Smith, Coral Collins, and Aviana Andrews earned singles wins in straight sets, and Aptos High’s girls tennis team beat visiting Soquel 5-2 to stay unbeaten in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League play Tuesday.

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