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2x Olympic medalist, former Santa Cruz resident Katie Zaferes to retire Saturday | Local Roundup

Former Santa Cruz resident Katie Zaferes, a two-time Olympic medalist and former world champion in triathlon, plans to retire after competing in Supertri Toulouse in France on Saturday.

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.

SV wrestler Dom Parrish goes 2-0 at Pan Am Olympic Games Qualifier | Local Roundup

Scotts Valley native Dom Parrish (53 kg), Kayla Miracle (62 kg) and Amit Elor (68 kg) helped Team USA picked up three weight class quotas for the 2024 Olympic Games in women’s freestyle wrestling at the Pan American Olympic Games Qualifier on Thursday night.

Scotts Valley star senior wrestler Danica Kelley rallies to win CIF State title

Scotts Valley High wrestler Danica Kelley was on her back, close to being pinned in the final at 135 pounds at the California Interscholastic Federation State Championships on Saturday night.

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 […]

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.

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.

SC wrestler Maya Letona qualifies for 2024 Olympic Team Trials | Local Roundup

Santa Cruz’s Maya Letona took fourth place in the women’s freestyle competition at the three-day 2023 Senior Nationals at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Texas, which ended Sunday.

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’s Maya Letona to wrestle in Bill Farrell Memorial International in NYC | Local Roundup

Current U.S. Senior National Team wrestler Maya Letona will compete at 62 kg in the women’s freestyle division at the Bill Farrell Memorial International at New York Athletic Club in New York City on Friday. 

Santa Cruz’s Maya Letona earns bronze medal at US Open Wrestling Championships | Local Roundup

Santa Cruz High alumna Maya Letona, the No. 6 seed out of New York City RTC, took third place at the 2023 U.S. Open Wrestling Championships on Saturday at South Point Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

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.

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.

UCSC men ousted by No. 1 Christopher Newport in C2C Tournament semifinals | Local Roundup

Tyler Kessinger had 17 points, five rebounds and five assists, but the UC Santa Cruz men’s basketball team lost to No. 1 seed Christopher Newport 81-73 in the Coast To Coast Athletic Conference Tournament semifinals at Kaiser Permanente Arena on Friday.