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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.
Scotts Valley High’s stadium, complex project to begin Monday | Glimpse of the Action
Scotts Valley High’s $22 million stadium and complex project, funded by Measure O, begins Monday. The project will take between nine and 12 months to complete, meaning the Falcons’ football and soccer teams will play their home games on the road for a second straight season in 2026-27.
Soquel’s Sam Whelan, Django Daillak win National Football Foundation/College Hall of Fame Scholarships
Soquel High quarterback Sam Whelan and lineman Django Daillak were chosen to represent Santa Cruz County at the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame awards banquet for their contributions in the classroom, community, and on the football field.
Lia Gularte scores twice in Cardinals’ 2-1 win over Manteca | Local Roundup
Senior captain Lia Gularte scored twice, including the game-winning goal in the 70th minute, and Santa Cruz High’s girls soccer team pulled out a 2-1 nonleague win over visiting Manteca on Friday.
Soquel’s Sam Whelan, Django Daillak recognized as best of the best in top division | All-PCAL football
Soquel’s High football team was rewarded handsomely by Pacific Coast Athletic League Gabilan Division coaches after posting another stellar season in 2025.
Central Coast Flag Football All-Star Game ready for encore after inaugural thriller
The inaugural Reggie Stephens Foundation/Gino Panelli Foundation Central Coast Flag Football All-Star Game delivered plenty of fireworks at Santa Cruz High last year.
Aptos senior QB Ella Porter named MVP after leading Mariners to title | All-SCCAL girls flag football
It’s not just gaudy numbers that serve as an indicator to a star athlete’s impact, though Aptos High senior quarterback Ella Porter produced some.
Aptos girls soccer loses standout Scarlett Stateler to injury in win over Watsonville | Local Roundup
Isabella Hartnett scored twice, and Aptos High’s girls soccer team beat host Watsonville 5-0 in the teams’ nonleague match Tuesday.
County has rough go in quarterfinals | CCS football roundup
San Lorenzo Valley High’s football team, playing in its first postseason game in 10 years, was in contention to pull off an upset after Cougars running back Justin Griffis scored early in the fourth quarter.
All four county teams in CCS football playoffs open on the road
Four football teams from Santa Cruz County made the Central Coast Section playoffs with automatic berths. All four open with road games in the quarterfinals of their respective divisions this weekend, it was announced at the CCS seeding meeting on Sunday.
Scotts Valley doubles up St. Francis to secure playoff berth in PCAL finale | High school football roundup
SANTA CRUZ — Scotts Valley High’s football team turned in several big plays in the second half of its playoff-clinching win over St. Francis to close the regular season Saturday in front of a capacity crowd at Harbor High. Running back Colin Murphy sprinted through the heart of the Sharks’ defense for a 63-yard touchdown […]
Soquel loses QB, perfect record as Palma claims Gabilan title | High school football roundup
Soquel High’s football team endured a series of blows in its highly anticipated Pacific Coast Athletic League Gabilan Division battle against fellow unbeaten Palma on Friday.
Five Santa Cruz County girls flag football teams qualify for inaugural CCS playoffs
Five talented and successful teams from Santa Cruz County will make history Monday, when they open play in the inaugural Central Coast Section Girls Flag Football playoffs.
Santa Cruz girls volleyball sweeps Aptos to claim SCCAL Tournament title | Local Roundup
Senior outside hitter Natalie Monroe, a four-year starter committed to UNLV, had a career night, and that paid dividends for Santa Cruz High’s girls volleyball team.
Aptos, Harbor girls volleyball teams earn sweeps, advance to SCCAL Tournament semifinals | Local Roundup
The Aptos High and Harbor girls volleyball teams earned sweeps on Monday to advance to Tuesday’s SCCAL Tournament semifinals.
Scotts Valley, St. Francis earn crucial wins in Mission North Division | High school football roundup
Scotts Valley High’s linemen flexed with a 10-minute scoring drive to open the game, and the Falcons’ football team beat host Watsonville 19-10 to remain in the hunt for the Pacific Coast Athletic League’s Mission North Division title as well as one of the division’s two automatic berths into the playoffs.
Aptos flag football repeats as SCCAL champ after sharing title in ’24 | Local Roundup
Aptos High’s flag football team beat Harbor 30-2 to win their third straight Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League title on Wednesday.
Scotts Valley volleyball earns no worse than a share of SCCAL title | Local Roundup
Outside hitter Hayden Smith had 12 kills and one block, and Scotts Valley High’s girls volleyball team beat host San Lorenzo Valley 25-10, 25-13, 25-6 to secure no worse than a share of the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League title on Tuesday.
Scotts Valley hands MVC first loss, creates logjam for second place | High school football roundup
Scotts Valley High’s football team found the switch to its offense.
Soquel flag football holds off Santa Cruz in tight SCCAL game | Local Roundup
Soquel High’s flag football team held off Santa Cruz 21-15 in the teams’ Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League game at Aptos High on Wednesday.
SLV keeps Scotts Valley in check, posts consecutive wins over rival for first time since ’06 | High school football roundup
San Lorenzo Valley High football team, despite playing in a lower ranked division in the Pacific Coast Athletic League, stunned rival Scotts Valley last season.
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.
Scotts Valley comes up short against Stevenson in battle of unbeatens | High school football roundup
Scotts Valley High’s football team was knocked from the unbeaten ranks Saturday.
Golden State Warriors sign Alex Toohey, Pat Spencer to two-way contracts | Local Roundup
The Golden State Warriors have signed 6-foot-8 Australian forward Alex Toohey, 21, and 6-3 guard Pat Spencer, 29, to two-way contracts, the team announced Monday.
Late takeaway, touchdown keeps Scotts Valley perfect | High school football roundup
Scotts Valley High’s football team rallied twice, and managed a game-changing takeaway late in the fourth quarter to set up the Falcons’ decisive touchdown and remain unbeaten Saturday night.