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Soquel, Santa Cruz and Aptos advance to CCS girls water polo finals Nov 09, 2021 | By Jim Seimas

Soquel High’s girls water team didn’t flinch when it faced a four-goal deficit against Leland early in the second quarter of the Central Coast Section Open Division semifinals on Tuesday night at Saint Francis High.
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Five county volleyball players named to all-PCAL first teams | Local Roundup Nov 09, 2021 | By Jim Seimas

Five county girls volleyball players were given all-Pacific Coast Athletic League first-team honors Monday, including Kirby setter Anna Shelton, who was named co-MVP of the Arroyo Division.
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Cabrillo men’s soccer blanked by state’s top team | Local Roundup Nov 08, 2021 | By Jim Seimas

The Cabrillo College men’s soccer team gave up three goals in the second half of its 4-0 loss to Foothill, the state’s No. 1 ranked team, in Aptos in a rare Sunday game.
Women’s basketballMen’s basketballSoccerAptos High

Soquel boys suffer narrow loss in Open Division | CCS water polo roundup Nov 07, 2021 | By Richard de Give

A goal by Valley Christian High’s Mattin Sarhaddi proved to be the difference as the No. 5 seed Soquel boys water polo team fell 10-9 in the Central Coast Section Open Division playoffs on Saturday.
GirlsWater PoloSoquel High

Santa Cruz stomps Soquel for Stump, league title and first unbeaten season since ’93 | PCAL football roundup Nov 06, 2021 | By Jim Seimas

The Cardinals (9-0) became the program’s first team since 1993 to finish the regular season unbeaten, won the Stump rivalry trophy for a third straight season and locked up the Pacific Coast Athletic League’s Mission Division title in one fell swoop.
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Scotts Valley’s Jeremy Kain wins third straight SCCAL cross country title Nov 05, 2021 | By Jim Seimas

Just like the last Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Cross Country Championships, Scotts Valley High senior Jeremy Kain sprinted across the finish line first at Pinto Lake County Park.
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Scotts Valley’s Ashlyn Boothby repeats as girls champ at SCCAL Cross Country Championships Nov 05, 2021 | By Jim Seimas

With no other runners within earshot of her — perhaps, not even with a megaphone — Scotts Valley High sophomore Ashlyn Boothby didn’t have anyone to push her to another gear at the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Cross Country Championships on Thursday. So, she found it on her own.
Cross CountryScotts Valley High

Santa Cruz’s Tallia Harper wins fourth straight singles crown | SCCAL girls tennis championships Nov 03, 2021 | By Jim Seimas

There was no upset in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League girls’ singles tennis championship on Wednesday. Nor was there expected to be.
TennisAptos HighSoquel HighSanta Cruz High

Santa Cruz surfers John Mel, Autumn Hays win O’Neill Freak Show titles | Local Roundup Nov 03, 2021 | By Jim Seimas

Santa Cruz surfers John Mel and Autumn Hays won titles at the 2021 O’Neill Freak Show Pro, held Friday through Sunday at Steamer Lane. Both earned $2,500 for their finishes.
TriathlonGirls tennisWomen’s volleyballSanta Cruz High

Aptos alumna Gina Castaneda, a pillar in South County’s soccer community, takes over at alma mater | Girls soccer Nov 02, 2021 | By Jim Seimas

High school winter sports programs were able to begin practice Monday, and its a safe bet that few were giddier to step on to the soccer field field than Gina Castaneda, Aptos’ new girls coach.
SoccerAptos High

Soquel earns sweep in SCCAL Tournament championships | High school water polo roundup Oct 30, 2021 | By Jim Seimas

Senior 2-meter player Brody Nielsen scored a team-high five goals and senior goalie Wyatt Beymer made 10 saves to help the Soquel High boys water polo team beat Santa Cruz 16-4 in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League championship on Saturday in Soquel.
GirlsWater PoloSoquel HighSanta Cruz High

Aptos girls upset SC; Soquel teams cruise into finals | SCCAL Water Polo Tournament Roundup Oct 29, 2021 | By Gordon Kass

Fiona Carey scored three early goals to give No. 3 seed Aptos girls water polo team the lead, and the Mariners rode the waves of a back-and-forth match to upset No. 2 Santa Cruz 14-12 in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Tournament semifinal.
BoysWater PoloAptos HighSoquel HighSanta Cruz High

Aptos junior pitcher Gabe Gaeckle commits to UCLA | High school baseball Oct 27, 2021 | By Jim Seimas

Scouts were wowed. Gabe Gaeckle, a 5-foot-11, 180-pound right-handed pitcher and third baseman, received more than 25 scholarship offers. LSU, Arkansas, and nine of the 11 programs in the Pac-12 Conference wanted him. “It was pretty cool,” he said of the interest. On Tuesday, the highly touted, flame-throwing junior, also armed knee-buckling breaking ball that he’ll throw in any  pitch count, committed to UCLA.
BaseballAptos High

Santa Cruz, Soquel volleyball teams post semifinal wins; will clash in SCCAL Tournament final Wednesday | Local Roundup Oct 26, 2021 | By Jim Seimas

Senior outside hitter Marilu Pally had 15 kills to lead the Santa Cruz High girls volleyball team to a 25-14, 25-19, 19-25, 25-19 win over Harbor in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Tournament semifinals on Tuesday night.
Girls tennisMen’s soccerWomen’s soccerBoys water poloGirls water poloVolleyballHarbor HighSoquel HighSanta Cruz High

Scotts Valley junior Elana McGrew wins SCCAL Championship | Girls Golf Oct 26, 2021 | By Jim Seimas

It was Elana McGrew’s time at DeLaveaga Golf Course on Tuesday.
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Aptos edges Scotts Valley in 5 sets, advances to SCCAL Tournament semifinals | Girls volleyball roundup Oct 25, 2021 | By Jim Seimas

Junior right side Eve Willis had 11 kills, 11 digs and four blocks, as No. 5 seed Aptos High girls volleyball team beat No. 4 Scotts Valley 25-15, 25-23, 26-28, 13-25, 15-8 in the first round of Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Tournament on Monday night.
VolleyballAptos HighSoquel HighScotts Valley High

Aptos sweeps Harbor, wins SCCAL girls tennis title | Local Roundup Oct 22, 2021 | By Jim Seimas

Aptos High’s girls tennis team won 7-0 over Harbor, winning every match in straight sets, and earned no worse than a share of the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League title Thursday.
Girls volleyballBoys cross countryGirls cross countryTennisAptos HighHarbor HighSoquel High

Aptos’ senior night game canceled after Hollister reports COVID-19 outbreak | High school football Oct 20, 2021 | By Jim Seimas

Haybalers officials contacted Mariners athletics director Travis Fox on Wednesday afternoon to let him know the game was canceled due to a COVID-19 outbreak within their varsity program.
FootballAptos High

Aptos girls tennis beats Soquel, closes in on title repeat | Local Roundup Oct 19, 2021 | By Jim Seimas

Rebecca Fuller, Holly Hegna, Autumn Zaretsky and Ashley Lavender earned singles wins in straight sets, and Aptos High’s girls tennis beat visiting Soquel 6-1 to remain atop the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League standings Thursday.
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Scotts Valley runs to team titles at Bellarmine Terry Ward Invitational | Local Roundup Oct 16, 2021 | By Jim Seimas

Scotts Valley High’s girls and boys cross country teams won titles at the Bellarmine Terry Ward Invitational at Baylands Park’s 5k course in Sunnyvale on Saturday.
Boys cross countryWomen’s volleyballGirls volleyballWomen’s cross countryMen’s cross countryWomen’s soccerGirls water poloBoys water poloSurfingGolfCross CountryScotts Valley High

Aptos girls tennis tops Santa Cruz to remain atop standings | Local Roundup Oct 15, 2021 | By Jim Seimas

Holly Hegna, Autumn Zaretsky and Ashley Lavender earned singles wins in straight sets, and Aptos High’s girls tennis beat host Santa Cruz 6-1 to remain atop the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League standings Thursday.
Boys water poloGirls water poloBoys cross countryGirls cross countryWomen’s volleyballTennisAptos HighSanta Cruz High

Aptos annihilates Alisal, builds momentum for showdown with Hollister | PCAL football roundup Oct 14, 2021 | By Jim Seimas

Kicker Jake Galster booted the touchbacks, Aptos High’s defense forced Alisal to punt shortly thereafter, and the Mariners’ offense took advantage of favorable field position. That was the theme of the Mariners’ Pacific Coast Athletic Gabilan Division game Thursday night, a 51-0 rout of the Trojans.
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Cabrillo soccer lights up scoreboard with 16-goal outburst | Local Roundup Oct 13, 2021 | By Jim Seimas

In one of the most lopsided results in school history, the Cabrillo College men’s soccer team routed host Monterey Peninsula 16-0 in the teams’ Coast Conference South Division match Tuesday.
Women’s soccerGirls tennisGirls water poloGirls golfSoccer

Soquel holds on for 21-20 win over Monterey, stays perfect in Mission Division | PCAL football roundup Oct 10, 2021 | By Gordon Kass

Soquel High’s defense struggled in the second half, but it made the stop when it mattered most against Monterey on Saturday night.
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Aptos girls tennis moves into tie for first with Scotts Valley | Local Roundup Oct 08, 2021 | By Jim Seimas

Holly Hegna, Autumn Zaretsky and Ashley Lavender earned singles wins, and Aptos High’s girls tennis team moved into a tie for first place with Scotts Valley by beating the Falcons 6-1 in their Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League match Thursday.
Boys cross countryGirls cross countryBoys water poloGirls water poloGirls volleyballTennisAptos HighScotts Valley High