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Aptos’ Cruz Contreras takes second at Pat Lovell Holiday Classic | High school wrestling roundup

Aptos High’s Cruz Contreras (132 pounds) took second place in his weight division at the 60-team Pat Lovell Holiday Classic at Aptos High on Saturday.

Javan Johnson scores 29 points, helps SC Warriors win regular-season opener in Texas | Local Roundup

Forward Javan Johnson connected on seven 3-pointers and scored a game-high 29 points, and the Santa Cruz Warriors opened the regular season with a 115-109 win over the Rio Grande Valley Vipers at Bert Ogden Arena in Edinburg, Texas, on Friday night.

Valeria Acosta ties goals record as Pajaro Valley beats Watsonville on soccer pitch | Local Roundup

Senior forward/midfielder Valeria Acosta scored three goals to tie Pajaro Valley’s career scoring record, and the Grizzlies’ girls soccer team beat crosstown foe Watsonville 4-0 in nonleague action Saturday.

Clippers beat down host Warriors in G League series opener | Local Roundup

Two-way center Quinten Post scored a game-high 22 points, and had seven rebounds and two assists, but Santa Cruz lost its series opener against San Diego, 123-89, in the teams’ NBA G League Showcase Cup game at Kaiser Permanente Arena on Saturday night.

Kevin Knox, Yuri Collins earn double-doubles in SC Warriors’ loss in Stockton | Local Roundup

Forward Kevin Knox II and guard Yuri Collins posted double-doubles, but the Santa Cruz Warriors lost 120-117 to the host Stockton Kings in NBA G League Showcase Cup action to conclude their four-game road trip on Wednesday night.

Soquel alum Sam Walters excited for new role as Cal Poly-SLO basketball assistant | Local Roundup

Former Soquel High basketball player Sam Walters, 28, has been named an assistant coach for coach Mike DeGeorge at Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo.

Aptos wrestler Janie Houser wins junior freestyle state title | Local Roundup

Aptos High’s Janie Houser took first place and Scotts Valley’s Danica Kelley took second at the California USA Wrestling Junior Freestyle State Championships at Selland Arena in Fresno on Sunday.

SC baseball explodes for 13 runs in win over Soquel | Local Roundup

All nine Cardinals scored at least once in Santa Cruz High’s 13-8 win over visiting Soquel in the teams’ Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League baseball game Friday.

Scotts Valley’s Danica Kelley rallies late, reaches semifinals at CIF State Wrestling Championships | Local Roundup

Scotts Valley High senior Danica Kelley advanced to the semifinals on Day 2 of the 2024 CIF State Wrestling Championships at Mechanics Bank Arena in Bakersfield on Friday.

Scotts Valley’s Danica Kelley advances to quarterfinals at CIF State Wrestling Championships | Local Roundup

Scotts Valley High senior Danica Kelley went 2-0 on the Day 1 of the 2024 CIF State Wrestling Championships at Mechanics Bank Arena in Bakersfield on Thursday.

Seeds, brackets released for CIF State Wrestling Championships

Scotts Valley High senior Danica Kelley earned the No. 2 seed at 135 pounds for the 2024 CIF State Wrestling Championships, which run Thursday through Saturday at Mechanics Bank Arena in Bakersfield.

Scotts Valley star wrestler Danica Kelley repeats as section champion | CCS Masters Finals

Scotts Valley High star senior wrestler Danica Kelley repeated as champion at the Central Coast Section Masters Finals at Watsonville High on Saturday.

30 locals (12 girls, 18 boys) advance from CCS Southern Regional | High school wrestling

Scotts Valley High senior Danica Kelley (135 pounds) took first place in her weight class at the Central Coast Section Southern Regional at Watsonville High on Saturday.

High school wrestlers fight for local bragging rights, berths into CCS Regional

SCOTTS VALLEY — It was a backyard brawl at the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Wrestling Championships at Scotts Valley High on Friday. Santa Cruz’s Fred Bjork had to use more than half of his allotted 5-minute blood time to tend to his bloody nose four times during his valiant effort against Gerardo Trinidad of […]

Aptos’ Lucas Zuniga, MVC’s Rykin Resureccion pin down wrestling titles | Local Roundup

Aptos High junior wrestler Lucas Zuniga won the heavyweight division title at the 59th annual Overfelt Classic at Overfelt High in San Jose on Saturday.

PV, Watsonville boys soccer teams call match after lights go out | Local Roundup

Crosstown rivals Pajaro Valley and Watsonville highs ended their rainy, nonleague soccer match prematurely after a the lights on the field went out with 15 minutes remaining Saturday night.

Local wrestlers Janie Houser, Danica Kelley win titles at Ladies Coast Classic | Local Roundup

Aptos High wrestler Janie Houser (125 pounds) and Scotts Valley’s Danica Kelley (135) took first place in their respective weight divisions at the 34-team Ladies Coast Classic at Santa Cruz High on Saturday.

Cabrillo basketball knocks off San Jose, sets big matchup against West Valley | Local Roundup

Clarence Martin scored a team-high 18 points, and the No. 8 state ranked Cabrillo College men’s basketball team rallied past No. 12 San Jose City 73-67 in Aptos on Friday night.

Santa Cruz wrestler Balam Letona takes first at Apple Cider Classic | Local Roundup

Santa Cruz High junior Balam Letona took first place at 113 pounds at the 39-team Apple Cider Classic at Watsonville High on Saturday. 

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.

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.

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.