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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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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.
Girls tennisGirls volleyballBoys water poloGirls water poloMen’s soccerWomen’s volleyballGolfSoquel HighScotts Valley High

Soquel’s girls water polo team secures 13th straight league title | Local Roundup Oct 13, 2023 | By Jim Seimas

Senior Amelie Stotland had five goals, one assist, and one steal to lead Soquel High’s girls water polo team beat visiting Santa Cruz 19-6 to secure no worse than a share of the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League title on Thursday.
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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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Scotts Valley golf team tops Aptos, remains unbeaten in SCCAL play | Local Roundup Oct 06, 2023 | By Jim Seimas

The Scotts Valley High girls golf team stayed unbeaten in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League play with its 121-169 win over Aptos at DeLaveaga Golf Course on Thursday.
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Santa Cruz knocks off Soquel 12-10 in boys water polo | Local Roundup Sep 26, 2023 | By Jim Seimas

Senior goalie Lucas Primovera made nine saves to help Santa Cruz High’s boys water polo team beat Soquel 12-10 in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League action Tuesday.
Girls water poloGirls volleyballGirls golfMen’s soccerWomen’s soccerGirls tennisGirls flag footballWater PoloSoquel HighSanta Cruz High

Santa Cruz girls water polo slips past Aptos in tight SCCAL battle | Local Roundup Sep 22, 2023 | By Jim Seimas

Senior Zoe Ann Watson had two goals and two assists, and Santa Cruz High’s girls water polo team edged host Aptos 5-4 in the teams’ Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League battle Thursday. 
Women’s volleyballGirls volleyballGirls tennisBoys water poloGirls golfBoys cross countryGirls cross countryWater PoloAptos HighSan Lorenzo Valley HighSanta Cruz High

Evie Marheineke, Ashlyn Boothby, and Eli Fitchen-Young win titles at cross country races | Local Roundup Sep 09, 2023 | By Jim Seimas

Local standouts Evie Marheineke, Ashlyn Boothby and Eli Fitchen-Young won cross country races on Saturday.
Boys cross countryGirls water poloBoys water poloMen’s soccerWomen’s soccerWomen’s volleyballCross CountrySanta Cruz High

Tenaya Winter, Soquel hold off Aptos for team title | Girls’ SCCAL Swimming Championships Apr 30, 2023 | By Gordon Kass

Tenaya Winter and the rest of Soquel High’s aquatic talent were stellar at the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Swimming Championships on Saturday. Quinn Healy and the Knights’ water polo players produced, too. It also takes depth to win the team title and the Knights showcased plenty.
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Soquel water polo star Quinn Healy sweeps top honors in league, section Dec 11, 2022 | By Jim Seimas

Soquel High girls water polo star Quinn Healy was rewarded for her domination in the pool. The Stanford University-bound senior was named MVP of the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League and Central Coast Section Player of the Year.
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SC defender Matthias Cruz named SCCAL MVP | Boys water polo Dec 11, 2022 | By Jim Seimas

Santa Cruz High sophomore water polo player Matthias Cruz was named MVP of the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League.
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Santa Cruz boys water polo tops Soquel, posts perfect SCCAL season | Local Roundup Oct 20, 2022 | By Jim Seimas

Santa Cruz High’s boys water polo team closed the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League regular season with a 10-4 win over rival Soquel to cap a perfect run through league play Thursday in Santa Cruz.
Girls water poloGirls volleyballGirls tennisBoys cross countryGirls cross countryWater PoloSoquel HighSanta Cruz High

Scotts Valley girls tennis sweeps Harbor, stays unbeaten in SCCAL | Local Roundup Oct 14, 2022 | By Jim Seimas

Scotts Valley High’s girls tennis team won all seven matches in straight sets in a 7-0 sweep of Harbor in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League action Thursday.
Girls water poloBoys cross countryGirls cross countryGirls golfTennisHarbor HighScotts Valley High

Scotts Valley girls tennis gains sole possession of SCCAL lead | Local Roundup Oct 07, 2022 | By Jim Seimas

Scotts Valley High juniors Maya Bensen and Samantha Warner won at No. 2 doubles to help the unbeaten Falcons tennis team secure a 4-3 win over previously unbeaten Aptos in the teams’ Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League match Thursday in Scotts Valley.
Girls volleyballBoys water poloBoys cross countryTennisAptos HighScotts Valley High

Scotts Valley tops SC in SCCAL cross country meet | Local Roundup Sep 30, 2022 | By Jim Seimas

Santa Cruz High cross country runner Eli Fitchen-Young finished the 2.08-mile course at UC Santa Cruz with a time of 11:06 but Scotts Valley won the teams’ Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League meet 23-32 on Thursday.
Girls cross countryGirls water poloGirls tennisGirls volleyballCross CountryScotts Valley HighSanta Cruz High

Santa Cruz girls water polo rolls over Harbor | Local Roundup Sep 29, 2022 | By Jim Seimas

Senior Sonja Ukropina and junior Zoe Ann Watson each scored four goals, and the Santa Cruz High girls water polo team beat host Harbor 13-1 in the teams’ Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League match Wednesday night.
Boys water poloGirls tennisWomen’s volleyballMen’s water poloWater PoloHarbor HighSanta Cruz High

Pajaro Valley football team beats SLV, records first shutout since 2017 | Local Roundup Sep 25, 2022 | By Jim Seimas

Pajaro Valley High’s football team turned in a solid all-around effort and beat San Lorenzo Valley 26-0 in the teams’ Pacific Coast Athletic League Santa Lucia Division opener Saturday in Watsonville.
College footballGirls water poloGirls cross countryBoys cross countryMen’s soccerFootballSan Lorenzo Valley High

SC’s Nat Young roars into Round 7 at ISA World Surf Games | Local Roundup Sep 23, 2022 | By Jim Seimas

Team USA’s Nat Young is one of four surfers who have advanced into Round 7 at the 2022 ISA World Surf Games in Huntington Beach.
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Local runners dominate at Jackie Henderson Memorial in Castroville | Local Roundup Sep 18, 2022 | By Jim Seimas

Santa Cruz High sophomore Eli Fitchen-Young produced his third win on the young season, this time at the Jackie Henderson Memorial at North Monterey County on Saturday.
Girls cross countryGirls volleyballSurfingGirls water poloWomen’s volleyballWomen’s soccerMen’s soccerSanta Cruz High

Sports Newsmakers 2021 | Pandemic didn’t limit massive accomplishments Dec 31, 2021 | By Jim Seimas

Santa Cruz County produced dozens of magnificent sports feats in ’21, and it’s no surprise that surfing was among the sports that dominated headlines. The following is a recap of some of the most memorable feats of the year.
Peter Mel’s epic waveNat Young qualifies for Championship TourSanta Cruz surfer Brody Price12wins national titleTyler Gilbert promotedthrows historic no-hitterNatalia Grossman crowned IFSC Bouldering World ChampionHaley Jones wins Final Four honorNCAA titleGabe Discipulo helps UCLA claim NCAA water polo titleNikki Hiltz makes 1500 final at Olympic TrialsTriathlete Katie Zaferes wins Olympic bronzeWalmer Martinez signs with Monterey Bay F.C.High school teammates drafted on same dayJeremy Lin helps Santa Cruz Warriors reach G League semifinalsSanta Cruz Seahawks win Pop Warner Super BowlSanta Cruz football posts first unbeaten regular season since 1993SLV makes county history with first outdoor wrestling meetSLV cross countrytrack coach Jay Avenmarg fired over violationAptos’ stunning football wins CampolindoPalmaThe CCS champs are here

Soquel standout Kelsey Matthies repeats as SCCAL MVP | Girls Water Polo Dec 21, 2021 | By Jim Seimas

Much like the lopsided outcomes Soquel High’s girls water polo administered in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League play, the naming of league MVP was not a shock. Senior water polo talent Kelsey Matthies repeated with top honors after helping lead the Knights to a historic season.
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Santa Cruz, Soquel volleyball teams post semifinal wins; will clash in SCCAL Tournament final Wednesday | Local Roundup Oct 26, 2021 | By Jim Seimas

Senior outside hitter Marilu Pally had 15 kills to lead the Santa Cruz High girls volleyball team to a 25-14, 25-19, 19-25, 25-19 win over Harbor in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Tournament semifinals on Tuesday night.
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Aptos girls tennis beats Soquel, closes in on title repeat | Local Roundup Oct 19, 2021 | By Jim Seimas

Rebecca Fuller, Holly Hegna, Autumn Zaretsky and Ashley Lavender earned singles wins in straight sets, and Aptos High’s girls tennis beat visiting Soquel 6-1 to remain atop the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League standings Thursday.
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Scotts Valley runs to team titles at Bellarmine Terry Ward Invitational | Local Roundup Oct 16, 2021 | By Jim Seimas

Scotts Valley High’s girls and boys cross country teams won titles at the Bellarmine Terry Ward Invitational at Baylands Park’s 5k course in Sunnyvale on Saturday.
Boys cross countryWomen’s volleyballGirls volleyballWomen’s cross countryMen’s cross countryWomen’s soccerGirls water poloBoys water poloSurfingGolfCross CountryScotts Valley High

Aptos girls tennis tops Santa Cruz to remain atop standings | Local Roundup Oct 15, 2021 | By Jim Seimas

Holly Hegna, Autumn Zaretsky and Ashley Lavender earned singles wins in straight sets, and Aptos High’s girls tennis beat host Santa Cruz 6-1 to remain atop the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League standings Thursday.
Boys water poloGirls water poloBoys cross countryGirls cross countryWomen’s volleyballTennisAptos HighSanta Cruz High