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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.
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.
UC Santa Cruz women’s soccer edges DePauw | Local Roundup
Junior midfielder Alex Freeman followed up a shot from freshman forward Kirsten Li in the 54th minute, and the UC Santa Cruz women’s soccer team edged DePauw 1-0 at Washington University in St. Louis on Sunday.
Tessa Jeffries sends Santa Cruz water polo past Valley Christian with OT winner | Local Roundup
Senior co-captain and attacker Tessa Jeffries scored the decisive goal with 14 seconds left in overtime to help Santa Cruz High’s girls water polo team stun visiting Valley Christian in the teams’ nonleague battle Wednesday.
Alexis Garcia-Ortiz, Corinne Yorkman earn wins at Ironman 70.3 Santa Cruz | Local Roundup
Alexis Garcia-Ortiz of Mexico and Corinne Yorkman of Colorado Springs, Colorado, earned wins at the 2026 Ironman 70.3 Santa Cruz at Main Beach on Sunday.
Flag football games postponed due to excessive heat | Local Roundup
Multiple Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League flag football games slated to take place at Aptos High on Wednesday evening were postponed due to excessive heat.
11 local girls, six boys named to All-CCS water polo teams
Eleven girls and six boys from Santa Cruz County were honored on the 2025 All-Central Coast Section water polo teams.
Soquel goalie Rafael Suarez-Abraham selected MVP | All-SCCAL boys water polo
When boys water polo coaches in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League gather each fall to conduct all-league voting, it has been rare to see a goalie chosen as MVP.
Santa Cruz talent Violet Rubin caps four-year career with MVP honor | All-SCCAL girls water polo
All eyes were on Santa Cruz High water polo talent Violet Rubin from the outset of the season.
Sentinel Sports Editor Jim Seimas, photographer Raul Ebio honored at 48th annual Greater Bay Area Journalism Awards
Santa Cruz Sentinel Sports Editor Jim Seimas and freelance photographer Raul Ebio had their work honored at the 48th annual Greater Bay Area Journalism Awards gala at Julia Morgan Ballroom on Tuesday evening.
Aptos’ Adelaide Friedley, Soquel’s Libby Forrest ready for next level | National Signing Day
Two local, female water polo players, Aptos High’s Adelaide Friedley and Soquel’s Libby Forrest, are among Santa Cruz County’s select few who will formalize their college commitments on Wednesday.
Soquel boys overcome early deficit to reach Open semifinals; Knights and SC girls also advance | CCS water polo roundup
In the teams’ second meeting this season, and equally grueling, the No. 5 seed Soquel High boys water polo team slipped past No. 4 Los Gatos 12-11 in the Central Coast Section Open Division quarterfinals on Saturday.
Four of county’s five CCS qualifiers make prestigious Open Division | High school water polo
Santa Cruz County had five high school water polo teams, two boys and three girls, qualify for the upcoming Central Coast Section playoffs, including four in the prestigious Open Division.
Soquel water polo earns sweep of SCCAL Tournament titles | Local Roundup
Soquel High’s boys water polo team outscored visiting Santa Cruz 4-0 in the fourth quarter to rally for an 11-8 win in the SCCAL Tournament championship match on Saturday.
Water polo finalists set for SCCAL Tournaments | Local Roundup
Senior Adelaide Friedley scored three goals, and the No. 2 seed Aptos High girls water polo team beat No. 3 Santa Cruz 5-3 in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Tournament semifinals at Harbor High on Thursday.
Santa Cruz’s Bob Camacho, 70, to be inducted into Pop Warner National Hall of Fame | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz’s Bob Camacho, 70, of the Pacific Northwest Region, is one of 15 honorees who are part of the first class being inducted into the new Pop Warner National Hall of Fame.
Santa Cruz girls volleyball earns sweep of Soquel, remains in second place in SCCAL | Local Roundup
Senior outside hitter Natalie Monroe had 18 kills, and Santa Cruz High’s girls volleyball team earned a 25-20, 26-24, 27-25 sweep of visiting Soquel in the teams’ Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League match Thursday.
Aptos girls water polo holds off Santa Cruz | Local Roundup
Senior Madi Knudsen made three goals, including a 5-meter penalty shot, and an assist, and Aptos High’s girls water polo team beat Santa Cruz 7-4 in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League play Wednesday.
Peyton Orradre helps St. Francis volleyball team earn sweep of Mount Madonna | Local Roundup
Senior outside hitter Peyton Orradre had nine kills and 11 digs, and St. Francis High’s girls volleyball team earned a 25-17, 25-18, 25-15 nonleague sweep of Mount Madonna in Watsonville on Wednesday.
Soquel boys water polo goes 2-0 in doubleheader | Local Roundup
Soquel High’s boys water polo team earned a sweep in its nonleague doubleheader on Saturday. The Knights posted a 17-6 win over Carmel and 20-12 win over Leland of San Jose.
Harbor, Santa Cruz have multiple sports teams honored for academic success | Local Roundup
When it comes to balancing athletics and athletics, multiple Harbor and Santa Cruz high teams more than made the grade.
Local Olympians Nikki Hiltz, Dominique Parrish had an unforgettable 2024 | Sports Newsmaker of the Year
Aptos native Nikki Hiltz and Scotts Valley native Dominique “Domino” Parrish — both Olympic qualifiers — are the 2024 Sentinel Sports Newsmakers of the Year.
14 locals named to All-CCS team | High school water polo
Santa Cruz County had two girls and one boy named to the All-Central Coast Section Water Polo first team. In total, 14 locals received recognition.
Santa Cruz’s Matthias Cruz earns second MVP honor | All-SCCAL boys water polo
Senior water polo talent Matthias Cruz didn’t lead Santa Cruz High in any statistical categories this season. A team captain, Cruz led with a number of intangible skills.
Soquel goalie Madison Barwick plays big, earns top honor | All-SCCAL girls water polo
Soquel High water polo talent Madison Barwick loves blocking 5-meter shots. The senior goalie, considered undersized for the position at 5-foot-6, also loves shining in 1-on-1 situations. She knows it hypes up her teammates.