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Campbell’s Trevor Gillis, San Francisco’s Stephanie Blankley swim to 2026 Cruz Cruise wins | Local Roundup
Campbell’s Trevor Gillis and San Francisco’s Stephanie Blankley earned wins in the non-wetsuit division at the Cruz Cruise in Santa Cruz on Sunday to cap 2026 Open Water Weekend.
Locals shine at 2026 USLA National Junior Lifeguard Championships in Florida | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz Surf Lifesaving Association turned in several stellar performances at the 2026 United States Lifesaving Association (USLA) National Junior Lifeguard Championships in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Tuesday.
Artūrs Medveds, Paige Wood register dominant wins at 2026 Wharf to Wharf Race
Rancho Cucamonga’s Arturs Medveds repeated as champion at the 2026 Wharf to Wharf Race in commanding fashion, and Paige Wood, of Flagstaff, Arizona, also turned in a dominant showing to secure the women’s crown Sunday morning.
Chattanooga Lookouts slugger Ruben Ibarra homers twice, including 489-foot blast | Local Roundup
Watsonville’s Ruben Ibarra, 27, produced the longest home run in the Cincinnati Reds’ farm system this season and led the Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts to a 9-3 win over the Rocket City Trash Pandas in the teams’ Southern League game at Toyota Field in Madison, Alabama, on Sunday.
Santa Cruz’s Brendan Bobo to compete in Frontier League’s 2026 Y’all Star Game | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz’s Brendan Bobo, 24, was chosen to compete in the Frontier League’s 2026 Y’all Star Game at Thomas More Stadium in Florence. Kentucky, on July 15.
William Kelley, Azalea Groleau earn 10K wins at 41st Firecracker Run | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz’s William Kelley and Felton’s Azalea Groleau earned wins in the 10K race at the 41st Firecracker Run at Harvey West Park in Santa Cruz on Saturday.
More than 6,095 runners compete in 16th annual She.is.beautiful Santa Cruz 10K and 5K | Local Roundup
More than 6,095 runners competed in the 16th annual She.is.beautiful Santa Cruz 10K and 5K races on Saturday, including three competing virtually.
Santa Cruz’s John Mel ties for 13th at WSL’s Jack’s Surfboards Pro | Local Roundup
Mother Nature did Santa Cruz’s John Mel no favors on Finals Day at the World Surf League’s Vans Jack’s Surfboards Pro in Huntington Beach on Sunday.
Scotts Valley boys volleyball earns sweep of Watsonville | Local Roundup
Senior setter Troy Thompson served seven aces, and made 28 assists, four digs, and two kills to help Scotts Valley High’s boys volleyball team earn a 25-9, 25-8, 25-18 sweep of visiting Watsonville in the teams’ nonleague match Tuesday.
Santa Cruz’s Tobin Ortenblad takes fourth in Fuego XL at 2026 Sea Otter Classic | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz mountain biker Tobin Ortenblad, 31, took fourth place out of 535 riders in the prestigious Fuego XL at the 2026 Sea Otter Classic in Salinas on Sunday.
Ella Boyes, Kenzie Culbertson earn wins as Aptos girls take third at Avis Kelley Invitational track meet | Local Roundup
Girls track and field athletes from Santa Cruz County took first place in five events at the 53rd Avis Kelley Invitational at Gilroy High on Saturday.
Saratoga’s Garrett Macquiddy, Montara’s Claire Yerby earn wins in inaugural The Santa Cruz Mile road race | Running
Saratoga’s Garrett Macquiddy and Montara’s Claire Yerby, both 24, were victorious in their respective elite races at the inaugural The Santa Cruz Mile on Sunday morning.
Aptos native Eric Kubota wins 2025 Baseball America Tony Gwynn Award | Local Roundup
Aptos native Eric Kubota, the A’s director of scouting, has been named the winner of the 2025 Baseball America Tony Gwynn Award, a lifetime achievement honor presented annually by the publication.
Harbor, Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz ready for CIF NorCal Regional playoffs | Local Roundup
Placed in different divisions for the Central Coast Section girls volleyball playoffs, Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League rivals Harbor High and Santa Cruz are again competing for the same prize in the CIF NorCal Regional playoffs.
Cabrillo football falls to Coalinga, sees losing skid reach five | Local Roundup
Cabrillo College’s football team led at the half despite giving up a last-minute score in the second quarter, but Coalinga flipped the script in the second half and rallied for a 35-26 win in the teams’ Coast Conference opener in Aptos on Saturday night.
Local track and field talents shine at Nike Outdoor Nationals | Local Roundup
Scotts Valley Track Club’s relay teams posted three top-10 finishes, including a pair of top-five showings, at the four-day 2025 Nike Outdoor Nationals & USATF U20 Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.
Cabrillo baseball qualifies for NorCal Regional playoffs | Local Roundup
Cabrillo College’s baseball team qualified for the California Community College Athletic Association NorCal Regional playoffs, it was announced Sunday at the seeding meeting.
SC surfer Adam Bartlett eliminated on opening day in Barbados | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz’s Adam Bartlett was eliminated on the opening day of action at the World Surf League’s BTMI Barbados Surf Pro at Soup Bowl, Bathsheba, Barbados, on Monday.
Photos | The Santa Cruz Sentinel’s top sports photos of 2024
To close out 2024, Sentinel staff photographer Shmuel Thaler selected his favorite sports photos of the year.
Santa Cruz’s Eli Fitchen-Young runs to 34th place at Nike Cross Nationals | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz High distance runner Eli Fitchen-Young took 34th at the Nike Cross Nationals (NXN) in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday.
Santa Cruz’s Stefano Profumo, Sarah Kletzer win 10k titles at Santa Cruz Turkey Trot
Santa Cruz’s Stefano Profumo and Sarah Kletzer earned 10k titles at the 2024 Santa Cruz Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving.
Santa Cruz’s Raymond Valadez Ingersoll wins Westside Half Marathon | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz’s Raymond Valadez Ingersoll took first out of 541 runners in the Westside Half Marathon in Santa Cruz on Saturday.
Scotts Valley’s Kaleb Wing, Brock Ketelsen to compete in prestigious Area Code Games baseball showcase | Local Roundup
Scotts Valley’s Kaleb Wing and Brock Ketelsen have been chosen to compete in the prestigious Area Code Games baseball showcase at Blair Field in Long Beach on Aug. 8-13.
SC’s Mari Friedman, Palo Alto’s Benjamin Beaudry win Firecracker 10K titles | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz’s Mari Friedman was the fastest female and placed fourth overall at the Santa Cruz Firecracker 10K on Thursday. She finished in 41:41.3.
County runners hit the streets of SF for Bay to Breakers | Local Roundup
More than four dozen runners from Santa Cruz County were among the 14,000 finishers at the111th Bay to Breakers, a 12-kilometer San Francisco race best known for its costumed participants, on Sunday.