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No. 12 nationally ranked Soquel boys water polo team advances to semis at Memorial Cup in San Jose | Local Roundup
Soquel High’s boys water polo team, ranked No. 12 in the nation by maxpreps.com, went 2-0 on the opening day of the two-day Memorial Cup at Bellarmine College Prep in San Jose on Friday.
Preston Carvalho runs for two TDs as Aptos tops rival Watsonville in Black & Blue Bowl | High school football roundup
The end result was pretty, but the route Aptos High’s football team took to achieving it wasn’t.
MVC stuns Soquel in nonleague volleyball match | Local Roundup
Monte Vista Christian School’s girls volleyball team has taken some lumps this season while competing in the Pacific Coast Athletic League’s top tier, the Gabilan Division.
Game of the Week: Monterey, Salinas to meet for 95th time
One of the oldest meetings in the state occurs Friday when Monterey host Salinas
Sophia Forbus scores twice as Harbor flag football avenges loss to Soquel | Local Roundup
Sophomore receiver Sophia Forbus scored twice, and Harbor High’s girls flag football team stunned Soquel 12-6 in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League action on Wednesday to avenge its loss to the Knights earlier this season and surpass it 2025 win total.
UCSC women’s soccer scorches D-II Sunbirds on senior day | Local Roundup
The UC Santa Cruz women’s soccer team beat visiting Fresno Pacific 4-1 on senior day on Tuesday to push its unbeaten streak to five matches.
Is Aptos’ Isla Hardy, 16, the next big thing in women’s competitive surfing?
It’s happening right before our eyes. Twice a day, seven days a week, home-schooled Aptos teen Isla Hardy is having a blast while shredding with her friends at Pleasure Point, unofficially training to become the next big thing in women’s competitive surfing.
Aptos surfer Isla Hardy, 16, wins Prime Series event at Steamer Lane | Local Roundup
Aptos’ Isla Hardy, 16, took first place in the U18 age division at USA Surfing Prime Series’ West Stop No. 1 in 1- to 3-foot conditions at Steamer Lane on Sunday.
Aptos bulldozes MVC with ground attack | High school football roundup
Monte Vista Christian School’s improved football team was intent on making a statement against longtime foe Aptos in the teams’ Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission North Division opener on Saturday night.
Nationally ranked Soquel girls water polo moves into semifinals at prestigious Arroyo Grande Fall Classic | Local Roundup
Soquel High’s girls water polo team picked up two more wins on Friday to move into the Platinum Division semifinals at the prestigious Arroyo Grande Fall Classic.
Harbor girls volleyball rallies past Aptos for five-set win | Local Roundup
Harbor High’s girls volleyball team was pushed to five sets for the second time in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League play, but rallied for 25-20, 23-25, 20-25, 25-13, 15-12 victory over host Aptos on Thursday evening to remain unbeaten.
Santa Cruz boys water polo gets defensive, posts shutout vs. Aptos | Local Roundup
Senior goalie Laird Bowser made 17 saves and Santa Cruz High’s boys water polo team recorded its first shutout since 2024 in its 10-0 win over visiting Aptos in the teams’ Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League game on Wednesday.
Harbor girls volleyball tops SC, finishes first half of SCCAL unbeaten | Local Roundup
Home is where the heart is for Harbor High’s girls volleyball team, though the powerful Pirates have proven to be equally adept on the road.
Aptos’ Matthew Quinn, SF’s Tamara Sanchez Ortiz earn titles at 2026 Santa Cruz Triathlon | Local Roundup
Aptos’ Matthew Quinn, 26, took first out of 455 athletes and San Francisco’s Tamara Sanchez Ortiz, 32, won the women’s title at the Santa Cruz Triathlon on Sunday.
Cabrillo football fades after strong start against Los Medanos | Local Roundup
Cabrillo College’s football team held the lead twice in the first quarter, but faded in its 40-14 loss to Los Medanos in Aptos on Saturday.
High School football: Escort’s seven touchdowns lead Seaside past Santa Cruz
Josiah Escort rushes for a county record seven touchdowns as Seaside scores the games last 26 points in a wild 62-51 win over Santa Cruz
King City returns punt, 3 INTs for TDs to pull away from MVC | High school football roundup
Assignment football. A few mistakes cost Monte Vista Christian School a golden opportunity on Friday.
Harbor girls volleyball holds off Soquel in five-set thriller | Local Roundup
Senior outside hitter Cecile Novembre set a school record for kills in a match, and Harbor High’s girls volleyball team defeated host Soquel in five sets, 26-28, 25-22, 24-26, 25-22, 15-12 in the teams’ Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League thriller on Thursday evening.
Game of the Week: King City, Monte Vista meet in battle of unbeatens
King City and Monte Vista Christian, two teams nicknamed the Mustangs, will meet Friday in a battle of 4-0 teams.
Aptos shuts out Soquel, stays unbeaten in SCCAL flag football action | Local Roundup
Aptos High’s flag football team rushed for three touchdown and secured a 25-0 win over Soquel at Santa Cruz High on Wednesday to remain unbeaten in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League.
Aptos alum Nami Banks making waves for UC Davis soccer | County Connections
Nami Banks’ first name means “wave” in Japanese.
“My parents met while surfing,” the Aptos High graduate said. “They wanted to name me after something related to that.”
Santa Cruz beats Soquel in five sets in SCCAL girls volleyball action | Local Roundup
Service sub Sydney Brady recorded three aces in the fifth set, and Santa Cruz High’s girls volleyball team beat visiting Soquel, 25-16, 25-18, 23-25, 20-25, 15-13, in the teams’ Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League match on Tuesday evening.