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MVC rolls to nonleague softball win over Santa Cruz | Local Roundup Apr 14, 2023 | By Jim Seimas

Monte Vista Christian School’s softball team earned a 23-3 nonleague win over host Santa Cruz on Thursday.

SC surfers Sam Coffey, John Mel advance in Huntington Beach | Local Roundup Apr 07, 2023 | By Jim Seimas

Santa Cruz’s Sam Coffey and John Mel advanced to the Round of 32 at the World Surf League’s Jack’s Surfboards Pro, a 3,000-point Qualifying Series event in Huntington Beach.

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Cabrillo softball team upsets No. 4 state ranked MPC | Local Roundup Apr 05, 2023 | By Jim Seimas

Cabrillo College’s softball team used a three-run fourth inning to rally past No. 4 state ranked Monterey Peninsula College 3-2 in the teams’ Coast Conference game in Aptos on Tuesday.

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Quinn Turowski’s grand slam helps SV baseball hand Harbor first loss | Local Roundup Apr 01, 2023 | By Jim Seimas

Quinn Turowski hit a grand slam in the sixth inning — his second home run of the season — to help Scotts Valley High’s baseball team beat previously unbeaten Harbor 12-4 in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League action Friday.

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SC surfer Sam Coffey advanced to the quarterfinals in Barbados | Local Roundup Mar 31, 2023 | By Jim Seimas

Santa Cruz’s Sam Coffey advanced to the quarterfinals of the World Surf League’s Barbados Surf Pro on Thursday at Soup Bowl in Bathsheba, Barbados.

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MVC’s JoJo Keldsen throws no-hitter, homers twice in DH sweep of Watsonville | Local Roundup Mar 26, 2023 | By Jim Seimas

Senior JoJo Keldsen threw a no-hitter as Monte Vista Christian opened its doubleheader sweep with a 14-0 win in five innings over visiting Watsonville on Saturday.

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UCSC basketball talent Kaylee Murphy repeats as All-American | Local Roundup Mar 16, 2023 | By Jim Seimas

UC Santa Cruz senior forward Kaylee Murphy was named an NCAA Division III Honorable Mention All-American by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association on Thursday.

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SLV blanks Soquel as defending SCCAL co-champs square off in opener | Local Roundup Mar 16, 2023 | By Jim Seimas

The San Lorenzo Valley High and Soquel softball programs were evenly matched a year ago, when they shared the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League title. The programs squared off in the 2023 league opener Wednesday, and Cougars showed they’re an improved product.

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Soquel, SLV ready to battle for SCCAL title after sharing crown in ’22 | High school softball preview Mar 13, 2023 | By Ray Hacke

Nevaeh Martinez is taking on a new role for Soquel High and leading a team loaded with new faces. San Lorenzo Valley’s Amelia Sizemore, meanwhile, heads a largely intact squad with four All-Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League first-team selections returning, counting herself.

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Mason Borrego, Micah Cervantes help St. Francis baseball knock off Scotts Valley | Local Roundup Mar 03, 2023 | By Jim Seimas

Mason Borrego had three hits, an RBI, and scored twice, and St. Francis High’s baseball team, the defending Central Coast Section Division IV champion, opened its season with a 7-1 nonleague win over host Scotts Valley on Friday.

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PV soccer alum Alan Bedolla earns All-America honors | Local Roundup Mar 03, 2023 | By Jim Seimas

Hartnell College sophomore Alan Bedolla, a Pajaro Valley High alum, was named to the United Soccer Coaches Association’s 2022 Junior College Division III Men’s All-America team.

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SC surfer Keanna Miller moves into QF at Pro Junior event in Pismo Beach | Local Roundup Jan 23, 2023 | By Jim Seimas

Santa Cruz’s Keanna Miller advanced to the quarterfinals at the World Surf League’s SLO CAL Open at Pismo Beach Pro Junior on Monday.

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St. Francis’ Mariah Montalvo named Mission Division’s Best Defensive Player | All-PCAL softball Jun 16, 2022 | By Jim Seimas

St. Francis High senior catcher Mariah Montalvo was named Best Defensive Player in the Pacific Coast Athletic League’s Mission Division.

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Scotts Valley, Harbor baseball teams produce walk-off wins in SCCAL Tournament | Local Roundup May 10, 2022 | By Jim Seimas

Scotts Valley High’s baseball team pulled off a 6-5 come-from-behind win over Soquel on Monday to advance to the SCCAL Tournament semifinals.

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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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Kirby boys volleyball falls to Palma in CCS play-in match | Local Roundup May 05, 2022 | By Jim Seimas

Kirby School’s boys volleyball team, the Pacific Coast Athletic League Cypress Division champion, lost 25-10, 25-27, 25-21, 25-20 to Palma in a Central Coast Section play-in game at Santa Cruz High on Thursday.

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Mariah Segura hits three HRs, drives in 7 in Wildcatz’s walk-off win in ninth | Local Roundup May 04, 2022 | By Jim Seimas

Mariah Segura hit three of Watsonville HIgh’s five home runs as the Wildcatz softball team earned a thrilling, 16-15 walk-off win over San Benito in nine innings Wednesday.

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Local trio makes college commitments | Local Roundup May 03, 2022 | By Jim Seimas

Monte Vista Christian School’s Jack Brothers and Ryan Kenyon, and St. Francis’ Charlie Valencia made college commitments and will continue their athletic careers.

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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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Harbor wins finale, earns share of SCCAL beach volleyball title | Local Roundup Apr 30, 2022 | By Jim Seimas

Harbor High’s beach volleyball team used three forfeits for a 5-0 sweep of Mount Madonna on Friday to finish the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League regular season with a share of the title.

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Aptos softball rallies for walk-off win over Scotts Valley in 8 innings | Local Roundup Apr 25, 2022 | By Jim Seimas

Bailey Fulton was 2 for 4 with the game-winning RBI in the eighth inning, as Aptos High’s softball team earned a 4-3, walk-off win over visiting Scotts Valley in the teams’ Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League thriller Monday.

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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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Alicia Mendez, Aaliysah Gomez combine efforts in St. Francis’ perfect game | Local Roundup Apr 14, 2022 | By Jim Seimas

Alicia Mendez and Aaliysah Gomez combined to throw a perfect game in St. Francis High’s 11-0 softball win at Rancho San Juan on Wednesday in nonleague action.

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Santa Cruz surfer Nat Young will open against Kelly Slater in Australia | Local Roundup Apr 08, 2022 | By Jim Seimas

Santa Cruz’s Nat Young will face 11-time world champion Kelly Slater of Cocoa Beach, Florida, and Owen Wright of Australia in the Opening Round of the World Surf League’s Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach.

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