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Soquel’s Jedidiah Del Favero, MVC’s Zach Binder receive special honors in Mission Division | 2026 All-PCAL Boys Lacrosse

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Two Santa Cruz County boys lacrosse players, Soquel High’s Jedidiah Del Favero and Monte Vista Christian senior midfielder Zach Binder, received special honors in the Mission Division during coaches’ Pacific Coast Athletic League all-league voting.

Aptos’ Evan ‘Spike’ Sorensen, MVC’s Zach Binder receive special honors | All-PCAL boys lacrosse

Two Santa Cruz County boys lacrosse standouts — Aptos High senior midfielder Evan “Spike” Sorensen and Monte Vista Christian junior midfielder Zach Binder — received special honors during All-Pacific Coast Athletic League voting, which was conducted at the conclusion of the season by league coaches.

Whelan and dealing: Soquel junior QB among four county athletes who receive special honors | All-PCAL football

Quarterback Sam Whelan helped the Soquel High’s football team win the CIF Division 4AA state title as a sophomore in 2023. For an encore, he accomplished an equally impressive feat: He helped the Knights become the first team from Santa Cruz County to go unbeaten in Pacific Coast Athletic League Gabilan Division play.

St. Francis freshman Maya Calfee named MVP of Cypress Division | All-PCAL girls basketball

Nice work, “Glasses.” St. Francis High freshman guard Maya Calfee, who opts to play basketball wearing her everyday spectacles instead of sturdier, less expensive goggles, said she heard the “glasses” reference often.

Soquel LB Justice Grauel-Tebong named Defensive MVP in Gabilan Division | All-PCAL football

Soquel High senior linebacker Justice Grauel-Tebong was named Defensive MVP in the Pacific Coast Athletic League’s all-Gabilan Division voting. 

Optimism high as county’s teams hit the field | 2022 PCAL Football Preview

Another year on the gridiron kicks off Friday, and Aptos High is still the top team in Santa Cruz County. What the Mariners really want, though, is to be referred to as the top team in the Pacific Coast Athletic League’s Gabilan Division — the top level of the four-tiered equity league.