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SC surfer Nat Young scores stellar 9.33 wave in heat win in Australia | Local Roundup

Santa Cruz’s Nat Young won his opening heat at the World Surf League’s Bonsoy Gold Coast Pro, the season opener on the Challenger Series, in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, on Saturday.

Cabrillo baseball edges Monterey Peninsula to close regular season | Local Roundup

First baseman Matt Morrison singled home outfielder Jacob Pappas with the go-ahead run in the seventh inning, and the Cabrillo College baseball team held off host Monterey Peninsula 3-2 to close the teams’ regular season Thursday.

Cabrillo baseball falls to Ohlone in Coast Conference battle | Local Roundup

Anthony Karagiannopoulos had two hits, one walk, one RBI, and a run scored, but Cabrillo College’s baseball team lost 4-2 to visiting Ohlone in the teams’ Coast Conference South Division game Thursday. 

Nash Horton lifts St. Francis with walk-off hit against Palma | Local Roundup

Nash Horton hit a bases-loaded single to drive in Jacob Jimenez with one out in the seventh inning, and the St. Francis High baseball team earned a 8-7, walk-off win over Palma in the teams’ Pacific Coast Athletic League Gabilan Division game Friday.

Scotts Valley boys tennis team beats short-handed SLV, stays perfect in SCCAL | Local Roundup

Scotts Valley High’s boys tennis team knocked off host San Lorenzo Valley 6-1 on Tuesday to remain unbeaten in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League play. 

Brody Price, Olivia Storrer named to ISA Surfing World Junior Surfing Games team | Local Roundup

Santa Cruz’s Brody Price and Capitola’s Olivia Storrer were named to Team USA for the 2024 ISA World Junior Surfing Games on Thursday.

James Ponzio paces MVC to third place at PCAL Cypress Division Finals | Local Roundup

Senior James Ponzio took first in the 1,600-meter race (4:37.28) and 3,200 (10:00.62), and Monte Vista Christian School placed third (85 points) at the Pacific Coast Athletic League Cypress Division Finals at Alvarez High on Friday.

Aptos native Nikki Hiltz produces record time in USATF 1 Mile Championship win | Local Roundup

Aptos native Nikki Hiltz produced fastest women’s time in event history at the USATF 1 Mile Championship on Tuesday night in Des Moines, Iowa.

Cabrillo’s rally falls short in baseball loss to Ohlone | Local Roundup

The Cabrillo College baseball team scored five runs in the ninth inning, but fell short in its 7-6 loss to Ohlone in Coast Conference South Division play Saturday.

SC’s Nat Young helps cause to survive WSL’s midseason cut | Local Roundup

Santa Cruz’s Nat Young advanced to the Round of 32 of Friday at the World Surf League’s Western Australia Margaret River Pro, event No. 5 on the Championship Tour.

Aptos boys golf tops SC, remains unbeaten in SCCAL | Local Roundup

Junior Andrew Cox and sophomore Ben Nowark shared medalist honors after each shot 4-over-par 38 on the front nine at DeLaveaga Golf Course on Wednesday to lead the Mariners to a 200-247 win over Santa Cruz.

Scotts Valley boys tennis edges Santa Cruz in tight match | Local Roundup

The Scotts Valley High boys tennis team edged Santa Cruz 4-3 in the teams’ Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League match that features four third-set tiebreakers Friday.

SC surfers Sam Coffey, John Mel advance in Huntington Beach | Local Roundup

Santa Cruz’s Sam Coffey and John Mel advanced to the Round of 32 at the World Surf League’s Jack’s Surfboards Pro, a 3,000-point Qualifying Series event in Huntington Beach.

SC surfer Sam Coffey advanced to the quarterfinals in Barbados | Local Roundup

Santa Cruz’s Sam Coffey advanced to the quarterfinals of the World Surf League’s Barbados Surf Pro on Thursday at Soup Bowl in Bathsheba, Barbados.

Santa Cruz surfer Autumn Hays wins her opening heat in Barbados | Local Roundup

Santa Cruz’s Autumn Hays won her opening heat Tuesday at the World Surf League’s Barbados Surf Pro, a Qualifying Series 5,000-point event at Soup Bowl in Bathsheba, Barbados.

SJSU commit Langston Burkett strikes out 14 in SC’s narrow baseball win over SLV | Local Roundup

Santa Cruz High’s baseball team scored twice in the first inning, and San Jose State committed pitcher Langston Burkett made the lead hold up in the Cardinals’ 2-1 win over San Lorenzo Valley on Monday.

Tosh Woods paces Aptos in track meet against SLV | Local Roundup

Senior Tosh Woods took first in the 100-meter run (11.46), long jump (19 feet, 5 inches) and high jump (5-8) and Aptos High’s track and field team took first in every event Thursday in a Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League meet against visiting San Lorenzo Valley.

Dillyn Vasconcellos hits for cycle, helps Cabrillo softball sweep doubleheader | Local Roundup

Second baseman Dillyn Vasconcellos hit for the cycle — single, double, triple and home run — drove in three runs and scored twice as the Cabrillo College softball team routed Mendocino 13-0 in the opener of their nonconference doubleheader Friday.

St. Francis’ Diego Ramirez named PCAL Scholar-Athlete Award winner | Local Roundup

St. Francis High’s Diego Ramirez and Jayna Schalesky of Rancho San Juan were announced Thursday as the Pacific Coast Athletic League’s 2023 Central Coast Section Scholar-Athlete Award winners.

Harbor girls beach volleyball beats Scotts Valley | Local Roundup

Three of five matches were decided by a third set, as Harbor High’s girls beach volleyball team beat Scotts Valley 4-1 in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League play Wednesday.

Mason Borrego, Micah Cervantes help St. Francis baseball knock off Scotts Valley | Local Roundup

Mason Borrego had three hits, an RBI, and scored twice, and St. Francis High’s baseball team, the defending Central Coast Section Division IV champion, opened its season with a 7-1 nonleague win over host Scotts Valley on Friday.

Santa Cruz’s Maddie Storrer surfs into semifinals in Morro Bay | Local Roundup

Santa Cruz’s Maddie Storrer advanced to the semifinals on Saturday at the World Surf League’s SLO CAL Open at Morro Bay, a 1,000-point Qualifying Series event.

SC surfer Keanna Miller moves into QF at Pro Junior event in Pismo Beach | Local Roundup

Santa Cruz’s Keanna Miller advanced to the quarterfinals at the World Surf League’s SLO CAL Open at Pismo Beach Pro Junior on Monday.

SLV boys soccer caps nonleague slate with win over St. Francis | Local Roundup

Forward Owen Garrahan scored twice, and San Lorenzo Valley High’s boys soccer team beat St. Francis 6-1 in Watsonville in the Cougars’ nonleague finale Thursday.

Harbor’s Gwen Grigsby, Isla Johnson win inaugural SCCAL beach volleyball title | Local Roundup

Harbor High sophomore Gwen Grigsby and freshman Isla Johnson defeated Scotts Valley’s Hannah Fleming and Morgan Lipman 21-11, 21-14 to win the inaugural Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Beach Volleyball Championships on Saturday at Harbor High.