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.
A pair of Santa Cruz martial artists, Nathan Albrecht Mendelsohn and Colton David Smith, reached the quarterfinals in their respective divisions at the World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship at Anaheim Convention Center on Dec 9-13.