831 PrepBeat — Santa Cruz, Monterey & San Benito County High School Athletes

CCS playoff semifinals: Lee’s record tying homer propels Monterey into softball finals May 26, 2026 | By John Devine

Monterey is returning the CCS Division II softball finals for the fourth time in five years, while Alisal will make its first ever DI softball final appearance

Preps of the Week May 26, 2026 | By John Devine

The Monterey Herald’s boys and girls Athletes of the Week

Track & Field Softball Baseball Volleyball Alisal High Carmel High Monterey High North Salinas High Pacific Grove High Palma School Rancho San Juan High Salinas High Stevenson School North Monterey County High

CCS playoff roundup: Seven county teams extend postseason run May 23, 2026 | By John Devine

Carmel, Palma, Pacific Grove all advance into the CCS baseball semifinals; North County, Pacific Grove, Alisal and Monterey reach softball semifinals

Baseball Softball Carmel High Alisal High Monterey High Pacific Grove High Palma School Salinas High Stevenson School North Monterey County High

Preps of the Week May 19, 2026 | By John Devine

The Monterey Herald’s boys and girls Athletes of the Week

Baseball Softball Track & Field Golf Carmel High Greenfield High King City High Marina High Monterey High North Salinas High Pacific Grove High Palma School Rancho San Juan High Salinas High Stevenson School North Monterey County High

Preps of the Week May 12, 2026 | By John Devine

The Monterey Herald’s boys and girls Athletes of the Week

Softball Baseball Track & Field Golf Alisal High Alvarez High Carmel High Greenfield High King City High Marina High Monterey High North Salinas High Pacific Grove High Palma School Rancho San Juan High Salinas High Santa Catalina School Stevenson School North Monterey County High

GBA all-star basketball game rosters May 05, 2026 | By John Devine

GBA all-star boys and girls basketball game rosters

Preps of the Week May 05, 2026 | By John Devine

The Monterey Herald’s boys and girls Athletes of the Week

Softball Baseball Track & Field Volleyball Alisal High Carmel High King City High Monterey High North Salinas High Pacific Grove High Palma School Rancho San Juan High Salinas High Santa Catalina School Stevenson School Trinity Christian High North Monterey County High

Preps of the Week Apr 28, 2026 | By John Devine

The Monterey Herald’s boys and girls Athletes of the Week

Track & Field Baseball Softball Swimming Alisal High Alvarez High Carmel High Greenfield High King City High Monterey High North Salinas High Pacific Grove High Palma School Ranch San Juan Rancho San Juan High Salinas High Santa Catalina School Stevenson School North Monterey County High

Santa Cruz’s John Mel ties for 13th at WSL’s Jack’s Surfboards Pro | Local Roundup Apr 25, 2026 | By Jim Seimas

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.

Track & Field Baseball Surfing Running Santa Cruz High Aptos High Encinitas Kirby School Monte Vista Christian San Clemente St. Francis High (Watsonville)Watsonville High North Monterey County High

Preps of the Week Apr 21, 2026 | By John Devine

The Monterey Herald’s boys and girls Athletes of the Week

Softball Baseball Track & Field Lacrosse Alisal High Carmel High Gonzales High Greenfield High King City High Marina High Monterey High North Salinas High Palma School Rancho San Juan High Salinas High Santa Catalina School Soledad High Stevenson School North Monterey County High

Harbor beach volleyball spikes visiting MVC | Local Roundup Apr 18, 2026 | By Jim Seimas

Harbor High’s beach volleyball team defeated Monte Vista Christian 4-1 in a Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League crossover dual match on Friday.

Baseball Swimming Lacrosse Beach Volleyball Harbor High Cabrillo College Hollister High Monte Vista Christian Ohlone Pacific Collegiate Palma School Scotts Valley High Soquel High St. Francis High (Watsonville)

Preps of the Week Apr 14, 2026 | By John Devine

The Monterey Herald’s boys and girls Athletes of the Week

Preps of the Week Apr 07, 2026 | By John Devine

The Monterey Herald’s boys and girls Athletes of the Week

Track & Field Softball Baseball Volleyball Alisal High Carmel High Gonzales High King City High Marina High Monterey High North Salinas High Pacific Grove High Palma School Rancho San Juan High Salinas High Stevenson School York School North Monterey County High

Five county athletes receive special honors in all-league voting | All-PCAL girls basketball Mar 30, 2026 | By Jim Seimas

Watsonville High senior forward/center Leilani Yasin-Espinoza shined at both ends of the basketball court, but was honored as the Gabilan Division Defensive Player of the Year after leading the Wildcatz to a three-way tie for fourth place in the highest tier of the Pacific Coast Athletic League.

Ella Boyes, Kenzie Culbertson earn wins as Aptos girls take third at Avis Kelley Invitational track meet | Local Roundup Mar 29, 2026 | By Jim Seimas

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.

Preps of the Week Mar 24, 2026 | By John Devine

The Monterey Herald’s boys and girls Athletes of the Week

The Monterey County’s All-County girls’ basketball team Mar 22, 2026 | By John Devine

The Monterey Herald’s All-County girl’s basketball team

Basketball Alisal High Carmel High King City High North Salinas High Pacific Grove High Palma School Rancho San Juan High Salinas High Santa Catalina School Soledad High Stevenson School North Monterey County High

Offensive POY Diego Guillen led Wildcatz on field, in clubhouse | All-PCAL boys soccer Mar 20, 2026 | By Jim Seimas

Watsonville High senior forward Diego Guillen was named Offensive Player of the Year in the Mission Division during 2025-26 All-Pacific Coast Athletic League boys soccer voting.

The Monterey Herald’s All-County boys’ basketball team Mar 19, 2026 | By John Devine

The Monterey Herald’s All-County boy’s basketball team

Basketball Salinas High North Salinas High Alisal High Alvarez High Carmel High Gonzales High Greenfield High King City High Marina High Monterey High Pacific Grove High Palma School Rancho San Juan High Soledad High Stevenson School Trinity Christian High North Monterey County High

Preps of the Week Mar 17, 2026 | By John Devine

The Monterey Herald’s boys and girls Athletes of the Week

Santa Cruz’s boys volleyball team rolls in SCCAL opener | Local Roundup Mar 11, 2026 | By Jim Seimas

Senior outside hitter Lucas Kamalani had a team-high nine kills, and Santa Cruz High’s boys volleyball team swept Scotts Valley 25-13, 25-13, 25-21 to open Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League play Tuesday.

Softball Baseball Lacrosse Volleyball Scotts Valley High Santa Cruz High Aptos High Cabrillo College Chabot Harbor High Hartnell College Monte Vista Christian San Lorenzo Valley High Soquel High Watsonville High

PCAL boys all-league soccer teams Mar 04, 2026 | By John Devine

Pacific Coast Athletic League boys all-league soccer teams

PCAL girls all-league soccer teams Mar 03, 2026 | By John Devine

Pacific Coast Athletic League girls’ all-league soccer teams

Preps of the Week Mar 03, 2026 | By John Devine

The Monterey Herald’s boys and girls Athletes of the Week

Wrestling Basketball Baseball Soccer Alisal High Alvarez High Carmel High Greenfield High King City High Marina High Monterey High North Salinas High Pacific Grove High Palma School Rancho San Juan High Salinas High Soledad High Stevenson School North Monterey County High

PCAL girls basketball all-league teams Mar 02, 2026 | By John Devine

The Pacific Coast Athletic League girls’ basketball all-league teams