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Freshman Alexa Castañeda leads Aptos past Harbor in SCCAL soccer action | Local Roundup

Freshman midfielder Alexa Castañeda had two goals and an assist, as the Aptos High girls soccer team beat visiting Harbor 3-1 in the teams’ Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League match Friday night.

Sonja Hulphers’ hat trick helps Harbor knock off SLV in SCCAL girls soccer opener | Local Roundup

Junior Sonja Hulphers produced a hat trick and Harbor High’s girls soccer team beat host San Lorenzo Valley 4-2 in the teams’ Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League opener Tuesday.

Jocelyn Travers, Cardinals aiming for title repeat | Girls soccer preview

Jocelyn Travers is like a rock in a slingshot for Santa Cruz High’s girls’ soccer team.

Raul Calles, Harbor aim to claim SCCAL title | Boys soccer preview

Raul Calles is a prolific goal scorer. Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League boys’ soccer coaches recognized that last season, naming the Harbor High striker the league’s Attacker of the Year.

2022 Sports Newsmaker of the Year | Soquel, Watsonville teams share honor

As we head toward 2023, we turn out thoughts to the past year to reflect how much local teams and athletes entertained us. There were plenty of highs and lows, giving the Sentinel sports staff plenty to think about when deciding which program made the biggest splash.

SLV rallies past ‘Catz, reaches Lady Shark Shootout final | Local Roundup

Hannah Morley scored 20 points, and San Lorenzo Valley High’s girls basketball team rallied past Watsonville 53-46 in the Lady Shark Shootout semifinals Thursday.

SC’s Daniel Evert, Harbor’s Diallo Thomas place at Pat Lovell Holiday Wrestling Classic | Local Roundup

Santa Cruz High junior Daniel Evert (132 pounds) and Harbor senior Diallo Thomas (152) placed sixth in their respective weight divisions at the Pat Lovell Holiday Wrestling Classic on Wednesday.

Jocelyn Travers scores five goals, as SC girls soccer routs PCS | Local Roundup

Jocelyn Travers scored five goals, and Santa Cruz High’s girls soccer team posted a 10-0 win over visiting Pacific Collegiate in nonleague action Wednesday night.

Pajaro Valley boys soccer knocks off host Soquel | Local Roundup

Senior midfielder Johan Vazquez scored twice, and Pajaro Valley High’s boys soccer team knocked off host Soquel 2-1 in nonleague action Monday.

Local wrestling trio wins titles at Nick Buzolich Classic | Local Roundup

Santa Cruz High sophomore Balam Letona, junior teammate Daniel Evert, and Harbor senior Diallo Thomas took first place in their respective weight classes at the 6th annual Nick Buzolich Classic.

SLV boys soccer caps nonleague slate with win over St. Francis | Local Roundup

Forward Owen Garrahan scored twice, and San Lorenzo Valley High’s boys soccer team beat St. Francis 6-1 in Watsonville in the Cougars’ nonleague finale Thursday.

Taylor Knox scores 27 points as Scotts Valley tops MVC in boys basketball | Local Roundup

Sophomore guard Taylor Knox scored 14 of his game-high 27 points in the fourth quarter, and Scotts Valley High’s boys basketball team beat visiting Monte Vista Christian 73-59 in their nonleague game Tuesday.

SC cross country runner Eli Fitchen-Young named CCS Sophomore of the Year | Local Roundup

Santa Cruz High sophomore Eli Fitchen-Young was named the Central Coast Section Sophomore of the Year in cross country, as well as an all-CCS first-team selection, in a report published by PrepCalTrack.

MVC alum Brendan Doyle scores twice as College of San Mateo football team wins state title | Local Roundup

Monte Vista Christian School alum Brendan Doyle scored a pair of touchdowns, and host College of San Mateo routed Riverside 55-0 to win the CCCAA State Championship in front of 1,169 fans on Saturday.

Scotts Valley’s boys basketball team advances to final at Watsonville Tournament | Local Roundup

Tristan Roure scored 15 points, and the Scotts Valley High boys basketball team beat Alisal 54-52 in the Watsonville Tournament on Thursday.

SV golfer Elana McGrew named SCCAL Player of the Year | Local Roundup

Scotts Valley High senior golfer Elana McGrew was named the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League’s Player of the Year, and the Falcons’ John Surbridge was named Coach of the Year.

PCAL announces placements of football programs for ’23 | Local Roundup

The Pacific Coast Athletic League completed the process of assigning teams to divisions for the 2023 football season.

Pajaro Valley girls soccer stops Watsonville in PK shootout, reaches championship | Local Roundup

Pajaro Valley High’s girls soccer team beat crosstown rival Watsonville 3-2 in a penalty-kick shootout to advance to the Gold Division championship at the 16th annual Watsonville Tournament on Thursday.

Scotts Valley girls soccer tops NMC for first win | Local Roundup

Ella Ireland, Naiya Samios and Sammy Rebbert scored goals for Scotts Valley High’s girls soccer team in a 3-0 nonleague win over visiting North Monterey High on Wednesday.

Santa Cruz resident Evie Marheineke wins WCAL cross country title | Local Roundup

Archbishop Mitty sophomore Evie Marheineke, a Santa Cruz resident, won the individual title at the West Catholic Athletic League Cross Country Championships on Wednesday in Belmont.

Cabrillo’s Aubree Westjohn scores five goals in rout, shares state lead in scoring | Local Roundup

Sophomore forward Aubree Westjohn scored five goals, and the Cabrillo College women’s soccer team routed visiting Ohlone 12-0 in the teams’ Coast Conference crossover match Tuesday.

Santa Cruz secures first SCCAL volleyball title since ’02 | Local Roundup

Gigi Brown led Santa Cruz High’s girls volleyball team with seven kills and eight digs in its 25-15, 25-16, 25-10 sweep of host Aptos on Tuesday to lock up no worse than a share of the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League regular-season crown.

Cabrillo soccer teams post shutouts, stay unbeaten in conference play | Local Roundup

Andrea Estanquero had two goals and an assist, and the Cabrillo College women’s soccer team routed Foothill 12-0 in the teams’ Coast Conference South Division match Tuesday in Aptos.

Oscar Herrera’s last-second goal secures tie for Cabrillo soccer | Local Roundup

Oscar Herrera scored on a pass from Eric Vazquez in the 90th minute to help Cabrillo College’s men’s soccer team secure a 2-all draw with visiting Monterey Peninsula on Friday night in Aptos.

Santa Cruz volleyball stuns host Soquel in five-set thriller | Local Roundup

“Crazy” might be an understatement in describing Santa Cruz High’s girls volleyball victory over host Soquel on Monday.