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MVC girls lacrosse beats Harker, moves to 2-0 | Local Roundup Feb 28, 2023 | By Jim Seimas

Monte Vista Christian School’s girls lacrosse team beat Harker 17-8 in its nonleague game in San Jose on Monday.
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UCSC’s nationally ranked men’s volleyball team closes lengthy road trip with pair of wins | Local Roundup Feb 06, 2023 | By Jim Seimas

The UC Santa Cruz men’s volleyball team, ranked No. 10 nationally among NCAA Division III programs, closed its seven-match road trip with a pair of wins Sunday in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.
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Harbor’s Gwen Grigsby, Isla Johnson win inaugural SCCAL beach volleyball title | Local Roundup May 07, 2022 | By Jim Seimas

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.
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PCS’s Katharina Guth qualifies for CCS track and field semifinals in four events | Local Roundup May 07, 2022 | By Jim Seimas

Pacific Collegiate School junior Katharina Guth placed in the top seven in four events at the Pacific Coast Athletic League Masters Meet on Friday at Gilroy High, meeting the criteria to advance to the Central Coast Section semifinals in all four events.
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Santa Cruz’s Autumn Hays, John Mel take fifth at Jack’s Surfboards Pro | Local Roundup Apr 30, 2022 | By Jim Seimas

Santa Cruz’s Autumn Hays tied for fifth place Sunday at the World Surf League’s Jack’s Surfboards Pro, a Women’s Qualifying Series 1,000-point event in Huntington Beach.
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Aptos’ boys golf team slips past SC, wins SCCAL title | Local Roundup Apr 21, 2022 | By Jim Seimas

Aptos High’s golf team pulled out a 209-214 win over Santa Cruz to remain unbeaten and claim the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League title Thursday at DeLaveaga Golf Course.
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Santa Cruz’s beach volleyball win over Harbor creates logjam atop standings | Local Roundup Apr 20, 2022 | By Jim Seimas

Santa Cruz High’s girls beach volleyball team knocked off host Harbor 4-1 on Wednesday and create a three-team tie atop the SCCAL standings.
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Harbor boys swimming slips past Santa Cruz | Local Roundup Apr 15, 2022 | By Jim Seimas

Gabe Porter and Conall Barber each won two individual events to lead Harbor High’s boys swim team slip past Santa Cruz 81-80 in their Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League meet Friday.
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Scotts Valley High to host memorial service for late football star Carlton Keegan on Saturday | Local Roundup Apr 15, 2022 | By Jim Seimas

A memorial service for Scotts Valley High senior Carlton Keegan, 18, will be held on the school’s football field on Saturday at 11 a.m.
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Scotts Valley’s Jeremy Kain runs to another school record in Arcadia | Local Roundup Apr 10, 2022 | By Jim Seimas

Scotts Valley High senior Jeremy Kain set the school record in the men’s 1-mile run at the prestigious Arcadia Invitational at Arcadia High School on Saturday.
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Soquel sophomore pole vaulter Jonelle Scott posts top height in CCS this season | High school track and field roundup Apr 04, 2022 | By Jim Seimas

Soquel High’s Jonelle Scott posted the top mark in the Central Coast Section this season in the pole vault at the Leland Quicksilver Invitational on Saturday, while Santa Cruz’s Troy Capela and PCS’s Katharina Guth shined at the Pacific Grove Rotary Invitational.
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Santa Cruz freshman Eli Fitchen-Young wins 1,600 race in Sunnyvale | Local Roundup Mar 28, 2022 | By Jim Seimas

Santa Cruz High freshman Eli Fitchen-Young won the 1,600-meter run at the Firebird Relays at Fremont High in Sunnyvale on Saturday.
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Falcons’ girls lacrosse team blasts MVC | Local Roundup Mar 24, 2022 | By Jim Seimas

Taylor Santos, Siena Wong and Ellie Raffo each scored four goals as Scotts Valley High’s girls lacrosse team defeated Monte Vista Christian 16-2 on Thursday.
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Scotts Valley sophomore Ashlyn Boothby gets PR in 1,600 at Dublin Distance Fiesta | Local Roundup Mar 19, 2022 | By Jim Seimas

Scotts Valley High sophomore Ashlyn Boothby took sixth out of 516 runners in the 1,600-meter race at the Dublin Distance Fiesta at Dublin High on Saturday.
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Aptos boys tennis tops Soquel, stays unbeaten in SCCAL | Local Roundup Mar 17, 2022 | By Jim Seimas

Sean Spencer and Nick Hambright won 6-4, 6-7, 7-6 at No. 2 doubles to help Aptos High’s tennis team beat host Soquel to stay unbeaten in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League on Thursday.
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Kai Price throws no-hitter in St. Francis’ baseball win over North Salinas | Local Roundup Mar 16, 2022 | By Jim Seimas

Kai Price threw a five-inning no-hitter as the St. Francis High baseball team beat host North Salinas 12-1 in a game shortened by the mercy rule Wednesday.
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St. Francis’ Alicia Mendez, SLV’s Bella Reynolds post three-homer games | Local Roundup Mar 15, 2022 | By Jim Seimas

Alicia Mendez had a career day. She threw a no-hitter and hit three solo home runs to lead St. Francis High’s softball team past Monte Vista Christian 15-0 on Tuesday. She became the second Santa Cruz County athlete to hits three home runs in a game this season. Aptos’ Mileena Carbajal accomplished the feat last […]
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Aptos boys win Wildcat Relays; Mariner girls take second | Local Roundup Mar 14, 2022 | By Jim Seimas

Aptos High’s boys track and field athletes won six events and claimed the team title at the 49th Wildcat Relays at Watsonville High on Saturday. Aptos senior Elizabeth Churchill was part of five top-three finishes and helped the Mariners take second
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Santa Cruz surfer Sam Coffey advances in Cocoa Beach, Florida | Local Roundup Mar 10, 2022 | By Jim Seimas

Santa Cruz surfer Sam Coffey advanced to the Round of 16 at the World Surf League’s Ron Jon Quiksilver Pro, a Men’s Qualifying Series 1,000-point event at Shepard Beach Park in Cocoa Beach, Florida. Coffey, No. 20 in the North America QS rankings, placed second to Evan Geiselman (12.00) of New Smyrna Beach, Florida, in […]
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SV native Vanessa Fraser runs to 13th at The Ten, as American records fall | Local Roundup Mar 07, 2022 | By Jim Seimas

Nike Bowerman Track Club’s Vanessa Fraser finished 13th out of 26 runners in Sound Running’s The Ten at JSerra Catholic High in San Juan Capistrano on Sunday night.
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SC surfer Nat Young takes 9th at Portugal’s Supertubos | Local Roundup Mar 06, 2022 | By Jim Seimas

Santa Cruz’s Nat Young took ninth place at the World Surf League’s MEO Pro Portugal at Supertubos in Peniche, Portugal, event No. 3 on the Championship Tour. The 30-year-old goofy-footer earned 3,320 points for his finish, boosting his season total to 7,970. Young, ranked No. 16 on the CT through two events, was eliminated by […]
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SC surfer Nat Young advances at CT event in Portugal | Local Roundup Mar 04, 2022 | By Jim Seimas

Santa Cruz surfer Nat Young advanced from his opening heat Friday at the World Surf League’s MEO Pro Portugal, event No. 3 on the Men’s Championship Tour in Peniche, Portugal. Young, ranked No. 16 of the CT through two events, took second in the final heat of the Opening Round. He posted a two-wave score […]
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UCSC rally falls short against nation’s top-ranked D-III women’s basketball team | Local Roundup Feb 12, 2022 | By Jim Seimas

Junior guard/forward Ashley Kowack scored 25 points, but the UC Santa Cruz women’s basketball team suffered a 74-70 loss to Christopher Newport, the nation’s top-ranked NCAA Division III team, on Saturday.
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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