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UCSC women’s basketball stuns previously unbeaten Hamilton | Local Roundup Dec 22, 2023 | By Jim Seimas

Freshman forward Alexa Litchev made a pair of free throws with no time on the clock, and the UC Santa Cruz women’s basketball team stunned previously unbeaten Hamilton of New York 61-60 in the UCSC Christmas Classic at Kaiser Permanente Arena on Thursday.

Aptos boys soccer team knocks off Watsonville | Local Roundup Dec 21, 2023 | By Jim Seimas

Eddie Alvarez had a goal and an assist to help Aptos High’s boys soccer team knock off Watsonville 3-1 in the Mariners’ nonleague finale Wednesday.

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Aptos boys basketball rallies, but falls short against Wilcox | Local Roundup Dec 19, 2023 | By Jim Seimas

Isaiah Ackerman scored 25 points, but Aptos High’s boys basketball team lost 65-58 to visiting Wilcox in a nonleague game Monday night.

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MVC wrestler Rykin Resurreccion dominates in San Jose | Local Roundup Dec 17, 2023 | By Jim Seimas

Monta Vista Christian School wrestler Rykin Resurreccion took first place at 138 pounds at the seventh annual Nick Buzolich Classic at Lincoln High in San Jose on Saturday.

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Aptos wins by two touchdowns — on the soccer pitch | Local Roundup Dec 15, 2023 | By Jim Seimas

Eddie Alvarez scored four goals in the first 16 minutes and he also recorded an assist, as the Aptos High boys soccer team routed visiting Anzar 14-0 in nonleague action on Thursday night.

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UCSC’s Peyton Tazelaar, Kelly Ann Greene and Emily Pasion earn Academic All-District honors | Local Roundup Dec 13, 2023 | By Jim Seimas

UC Santa Cruz women’s volleyball players Peyton Tazelaar, Kelly Ann Greene and Emily Pasion were named Academic All-District by the College Sports Communicators.

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Lester Quinones scores 37 in Santa Cruz’s G League win over South Bay | Local Roundup Dec 13, 2023 | By Jim Seimas

Two-way guard Lester Quinones scored a season-high 37 points, and Santa Cruz beat South Bay, 130-126, in the teams’ NBA G League Showcase Cup game at UCLA Health Training Center in El Segundo on Tuesday night.

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Five Seahawks earn all-conference football honors | Local Roundup Dec 12, 2023 | By Jim Seimas

The Cabrillo College football team had five players named to the 2023 All-Golden Coast Conference first team.

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Isaiah Ackerman named MVP as Mariners win Gilroy’s basketball tournament | Local Roundup Dec 10, 2023 | By Jim Seimas

Isaiah Ackerman scored 26 points, and Aptos High’s boys basketball team beat Monta Vista of Cupertino 67-45 to win the Gilroy Tournament on Saturday.

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Santa Cruz’s Zephyr Dew to play in El Salvador NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour | Local Roundup Dec 07, 2023 | By Jim Seimas

Santa Cruz’s Zephyr Dew, a member of the U21 Beach National Team roster, and partner Charlie Siragusa will be one of the USA teams in El Salvador NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour.

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Lester Quinones scores 35 points in Warriors’ loss to Ontario | Local Roundup Dec 05, 2023 | By Jim Seimas

Golden State Warriors two-way guard Lester Quinones had 35 points, eight rebounds, and four assists, but the Santa Cruz Warriors fell 119-109 to host Ontario in NBA G League action at Toyota Arena on Tuesday night.

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Cabrillo men’s basketball scores 100-plus again, reaches Saltwater Classic final | Local Roundup Dec 03, 2023 | By Jim Seimas

Darius Best scored 19 points, and the Cabrillo College men’s basketball team beat Folsom Lake 102-72 in the Saltwater Classic in Aptos on Saturday night.

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Will Shilling scores 31, but Scotts Valley drops Dad’s Club opener; SC moves into semifinals | Local Roundup Nov 30, 2023 | By Jim Seimas

Will Shilling scored 31 points for Scotts Valley High’s boys basketball team, but the Falcons lost 79-71 to Santa Teresa in the teams’ first-round game at the Dad’s Club Tournament at Santa Cruz High on Thursday.

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PCS girls soccer knocks off host Santa Cruz | Local Roundup Nov 29, 2023 | By Jim Seimas

Pacific Collegiate School’s girls varsity soccer team opened its season with a 2-1 win at Santa Cruz on Tuesday night.

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UCSC men’s basketball falls to red-hot Menlo at KP Arena | Local Roundup Nov 21, 2023 | By Jim Seimas

Joe Espy had 19 points and four rebounds for the UC Santa Cruz men’s basketball team, but the Banana Slugs suffered an 80-71 loss to Menlo at Kaiser Permanente Arena on Tuesday.

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Local athletes solidify college plans on first day of NLI signing period | Local Roundup Nov 08, 2023 | By Jim Seimas

The first day of National Letter of Intent signing period for all student-athletes competing in sports other than football opened Wednesday. The early signing period runs through Division I basketball runs through Wednesday. The period for all other athletes runs through Aug. 1.

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UCSC set to host Coast-To-Coast Conference Men’s Soccer Tournament | Local Roundup Oct 31, 2023 | By Jim Seimas

UC Santa Cruz will host the Coast-To-Coast Conference Men’s Soccer Tournament on its Lower East Field, with matches taking place Thursday, Friday, and Sunday.

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MVC, PCS boys cross country teams earn titles at PCAL Championships | Local Roundup Oct 28, 2023 | By Jim Seimas

Monte Vista Christian School junior Justin McCullick (17:14.90) took first place and led the Mustangs to the team title at the PCAL Mission Division Championships on Saturday at Palo Corona Regional Park’s 5,000-meter course.

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Aptos, Soquel girls water polo squads to square off for title in SCCAL Tournament | Local Roundup Oct 27, 2023 | By Jim Seimas

Senior Fiona Carey scored three goals, and the No. 3 seed Aptos High girls water polo team knocked off No. 2 Santa Cruz 6-3 in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Tournament semifinals at Harbor High on Thursday.

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Singles, doubles finals set for SCCAL Girls Tennis Tournament | Local Roundup Oct 25, 2023 | By Jim Seimas

Santa Cruz High sophomore tennis player Francesca Garces and Aptos senior Tiana Smith will square off for the girls singles title at the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Championships at Imperial Courts in Aptos on Wednesday at 3 p.m.

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Scotts Valley, Soquel volleyball teams take different paths to reach SCCAL Tournament semifinals | Local Roundup Oct 23, 2023 | By Jim Seimas

Scotts Valley HIgh’s girls volleyball team rallied from a two-set deficit to edge Aptos in five sets, 23-25, 21-25, 25-18, 25-21, 15-12, in the first round of the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Tournament on Monday night.

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Cabrillo football shuts out West Hills Coalinga to guarantee .500 record | Local Roundup Oct 22, 2023 | By Jim Seimas

Cabrillo College’s football team posted its first shutout of the season, a 24-0 win over host West Hills Coalinga on Saturday, to assure itself of at least a .500 record in its second year removed from the death penalty.

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Cabrillo women’s volleyball knocks off MPC, moves to 3-0 in Coast Conference | Local Roundup Oct 19, 2023 | By Jim Seimas

The Cabrillo College women’s volleyball team beat host Monterey Peninsula 27-25, 25-17, 16-25, 25-19 in the teams’ Coast Conference North Division match Wednesday night.

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Scotts Valley girls golf beats Soquel for 10-0 finish in SCCAL | Local Roundup Oct 18, 2023 | By Jim Seimas

All four scorers for Scotts Valley High’s girls golf team shot 33 or better at DeLaveaga Golf Course on Tuesday, and the Falcons beat Soquel 120-157 to post a perfect season in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League.

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Cabrillo football routs Gavilan to snap losing skid | Local Roundup Oct 15, 2023 | By Jim Seimas

Freshman running back Peyton Hatten made himself a fixture in the end zone, and Cabrillo College’s football team shined in all three phases in its 43-7 rout of visiting Gavilan to pick up its first Coast Conference win Saturday.

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