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Aptos’ Maya Schiro, SC’s Eli Fitchen-Young run to Tom Leikam Invitational titles | Local Roundup Sep 21, 2024 | By Jim Seimas

Aptos High junior Maya Schiro took first out of 66 runners at the nine-team Tom Leikam Invitational at Pinto Lake County Park, in Watsonville on Saturday.
Boys cross countryWomen’s cross countryMen’s cross countryGirls volleyballWomen’s volleyballGirls flag footballAptos High

Local trio eliminated from Nissan Super Girl Surf Pro in Oceanside | Local Roundup Sep 21, 2024 | By Jim Seimas

Santa Cruzan’s Keanna Miller, Riviera Hunter, and Esme Brigham were eliminated in the Round of 64 at the World Surf League’s Nissan Super Girl Surf Pro at Oceanside Pier on Saturday.
Girls flag footballMen’s soccerWomen’s soccerWomen’s volleyballGirls golf

Ella Porter leads Aptos past Soquel in flag football | Local Roundup Sep 18, 2024 | By Jim Seimas

Junior Ella Porter completed 20 of 29 passes for 152 yards and three touchdowns, and Aptos High’s girls flag football team beat Soquel 31-8 on Wednesday night.
Men’s soccerGirls volleyballWomen’s volleyballMen’s water poloFootballAptos HighSoquel HighSanta Cruz High

Santa Cruz girls water polo rallies big, edges Leigh | Local Roundup Sep 14, 2024 | By Jim Seimas

Senior attacker Kat Fanni scored the game-winning goal with six seconds left, and Santa Cruz High’s girls water polo team overcame a five-goal deficit to beat visiting Leigh of San Jose 8-7 on Saturday.
Boys water poloGirls cross countryBoys cross countryWomen’s soccerWomen’s volleyballMen’s cross countryWomen’s cross countryMen’s water poloWater PoloSanta Cruz High

Mark Climaco beats Victor Dias in LFA 192 main event | Local Roundup Sep 14, 2024 | By Jim Seimas

Mark Climaco defeated Victor Dias by unanimous decision to win the main event at Legacy Fighting Alliance 192 at Kaiser Permanente Arena in Santa Cruz on Friday.
Pro baseballMen’s soccerMen’s water poloGirls volleyballWomen’s volleyballGirls cross countrySanta Cruz High

Aptos rolls past SC in flag football action | Local Roundup Sep 12, 2024 | By Jim Seimas

Aptos High’s flag football team beat Santa Cruz 54-6 in the teams’ Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League game at Harbor High on Wednesday night.
Girls volleyballMen’s soccerWomen’s volleyballFootballAptos HighHarbor HighSanta Cruz High

Aptos’ Brady Bliesner, MVC’s Kylie Brunelli lead local cross country runners at Jackie Henderson Memorial | Local Roundup Sep 08, 2024 | By Jim Seimas

Aptos High’s Brady Bliesner took seventh and teammate Sam Hansen was eighth at the fifth annual Jackie Henderson Memorial Cross Country Invitational at North Monterey County High on Saturday..
Boys water poloMen’s soccerWomen’s volleyballCross CountryAptos High

Harbor volleyball moves into bracket play at Orange County tournament | Local Roundup Sep 07, 2024 | By Jim Seimas

Harbor High’s girls volleyball team went 1-2 in pool play at the 30-team Dave Mohs Tournament in Orange County on Friday.
Women’s soccerMen’s basketballMen’s water poloWomen’s volleyballVolleyballHarbor High

Sadie Holden an ace in Soquel’s volleyball sweep of Hollister | Local Roundup Sep 05, 2024 | By Jim Seimas

Sadie Holden served nine aces, and Soquel High’s girls volleyball team swept host Hollister 25-15, 26-24, 25-18 in the teams’ nonleague match Thursday.
Women’s volleyballGirls water poloBoys water poloGirls tennisVolleyballSoquel High

UCSC men’s soccer opens season with pair of wins | Local Roundup Sep 01, 2024 | By Jim Seimas

The UC Santa Cruz men’s soccer team won a pair of matches over the weekend to start the season 2-0. 
Girls volleyballWomen’s soccerWomen’s volleyballCollege cross countrySoccerSanta Cruz High

Santa Cruz native Luke Rockhold prevails with KO in Karate Combat 45 | Local Roundup Apr 22, 2024 | By Jim Seimas

Santa Cruz native Luke Rockhold, 39, a former UFC and Strikeforce middleweight champion, earned a third-round knockout of Joe Schilling in the main event of Karate Combat 45 in Dubai on Saturday.
College swimmingMen’s volleyballWomen’s tennisHigh school baseballBeach volleyballSoquel HighSanta Cruz High

SC’s Jay Thomson, Mari Friedman earn wins at Surfer’s Path Half Marathon | Local Roundup Apr 15, 2024 | By Jim Seimas

A pair of Santa Cruzans, Jay Thomson and Mari Friedman, earned wins at the Surfer’s Path Half Marathon in Santa Cruz on Sunday.
MLBCyclingMen’s tennisWomen’s tennisMen’s volleyballSanta Cruz High

Soquel’s Braylon Noble takes second in decathlon at Arcadia Invitational | Local Roundup Apr 07, 2024 | By Jim Seimas

Soquel senior Braylon Noble, an all-Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League talent in football and basketball, continued to prove himself as one of Santa Cruz County’s top all-around athlete. He took second place in the decathlon on Day 2 of the prestigious Arcadia Invitational at Arcadia High on Saturday.
Girls track and fieldGirls soccerKarateCollege baseballMen’s volleyballFootballBasketballSoquel High

Athletes represent county well on eventful track and field weekend | Local Roundup Mar 30, 2024 | By Jim Seimas

A pair of senior track and field talents, Scotts Valley High’s Ashlyn Boothby and Soquel’s Jonelle Scott, earned top-three finishes at the Stanford Invitational on Saturday.
Boys track and fieldHigh school baseballCollege baseballMen’s volleyballWomen’s track and fieldMen’s track and fieldSoquel HighScotts Valley High

Aptos thrower Logan Brantley, SV’s boys DMR team earn big wins | Local Roundup Mar 29, 2024 | By Jim Seimas

Aptos High junior Logan Brantley won two events at the Bob Pryor Memorial Invite at Veterans Stadium in Merced on Friday.
Girls track and fieldMen’s track and fieldWomen’s track and fieldMen’s volleyballMen’s tennisAptos High

Aptos baseball knocks off Santa Cruz, gains sole possession of SCCAL lead | Local Roundup Mar 28, 2024 | By Jim Seimas

Jorden Espinoza recorded 11 strikeouts over 6 2/3 innings, and Aptos High’s baseball team gained sole possession of the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League lead with its 4-2 win over visiting Santa Cruz on Thursday.
Girls swimmingBoys swimmingBoys volleyballBoys golfCollege baseballCollege softballHigh school softballBoys tennisMen’s volleyballBoys track and fieldGirls track and fieldBaseballAptos HighSanta Cruz High

John Mel takes fifth, Maddie Storrer 13th at surf events in Florida | Local Roundup Mar 09, 2024 | By Jim Seimas

Santa Cruz’s John Mel tied for fifth place at the World Surf League’s Ron Jon Quiksilver Pro at Shepard Beach Park in Cocoa Beach, Florida, on Saturday. Capitola’s Maddie Storrer tied for 13th place and earned 295 points at the WSL’s Roxy Pro
Women’s surfingCollege softballHigh school baseballCollege baseballBoys track and fieldGirls track and fieldMen’s track and fieldMen’s volleyballGirls swimmingBoys swimmingSanta Cruz High

Aptos native Nikki Hiltz repeats as 1,500 champ at USATF Indoor Championships | Local Roundup Feb 18, 2024 | By Jim Seimas

Aptos native Nikki Hiltz repeated as champ in the 1,500-meter race at the USATF Indoor Championships at Albuquerque Convention Center in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday.
Women’s track and fieldMen’s track and fieldMen’s volleyballAptos High

Aptos boys soccer wins first league title since 2014 | Local Roundup Feb 13, 2024 | By Jim Seimas

Kaleb Plascencia had a goal and an assist, as Aptos High’s boys soccer team beat Scotts Valley 4-0 to win its first Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League title since 2014 on Monday night.
Girls basketballBoys basketballRunningGirls soccerMen’s volleyballWomen’s basketballSoccerAptos HighScotts Valley High

Cheryl Brightfield, Jonah Susskind shred at SCSSL Championships | Local Roundup Feb 03, 2024 | By Jim Seimas

Soquel High junior Cheryl Brightfield and Santa Cruz senior Jonah Susskind each made a pair of finals at the second annual Santa Cruz Scholastic Surf League Individual Championships at The Hook on Saturday.
Boys soccerGirls basketballBoys basketballMen’s volleyballWomen’s basketballMen’s basketballSoquel HighSanta Cruz High

Donovan Williams buries winning 3 in SC Warriors’ OT win | Local Roundup Feb 03, 2024 | By Jim Seimas

Forward Donovan Williams scored a game-high 28 points and added nine rebounds in the Santa Cruz Warriors’ 122-119 overtime win over the Texas Legends in NBA G League action at Kaiser Permanente Arena on Friday night.
Men’s basketballBoys basketballGirls basketballBoys soccerWomen’s basketballCollege baseballMen’s volleyball

Three county football players named to Cal-Hi Sports’ All-State teams | Local Roundup Jan 29, 2024 | By Jim Seimas

Santa Cruz County had three athletes garner Cal-Hi Sports’ All-State Football honors.
SurfingMen’s volleyballMen’s basketballFootballSoquel High

Rain Li scores 30 points in Kirby’s win over York | Local Roundup Jan 27, 2024 | By Jim Seimas

Rain Li made five 3-pointers and scored a season-high 30 points, and the Kirby School’s boys basketball team beat York 54-50 in the teams’ Pacific Coast Athletic League Santa Lucia Division game Friday at Enterprise Sports Club in Scotts Valley.
Men’s basketballGirls basketballBoys soccerGirls soccerMen’s volleyballCollege baseballWomen’s basketballBasketballScotts Valley High

SC’s Tyler Gilbert, 30, signs minor-league contract with Reds | Local Roundup Jan 22, 2024 | By Jim Seimas

Cincinnati Reds signed free agent pitcher Tyler Gilbert, 30, of Santa Cruz to a minor-league contract last week and invited him to spring training.
SurfingMen’s volleyballTrack and fieldSan Lorenzo Valley HighSanta Cruz High

PV, Watsonville boys soccer teams call match after lights go out | Local Roundup Jan 21, 2024 | By Jim Seimas

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.
Girls wrestlingBoys wrestlingNBA G LeagueMen’s track and fieldBoys basketballMen’s volleyballSoccer