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Aptos native Nikki Hiltz takes third in 1,500 at World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Hungary | Local Roundup
Aptos native Nikki Hiltz took third out of 12 runners in the women’s 1,500 final at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship at National Athletics Centre in Budapest, Hungary, on Saturday.
Aptos native Nikki Hiltz takes fifth in 1,500 at Diamond League Final in Brussels | Local Roundup
Aptos native Nikki Hiltz took fifth place in the women’s 1500m final at the Diamond League Final in Brussels on Saturday. Hiltz finished in a season-best time of 3 minutes, 56.87 seconds.
Soquel girls water polo takes ninth at NorCal Invitational | Local Roundup
Soquel High’s girls water polo team went 3-1 and took ninth place at the prestigious, two-day NorCal Invitational, which was hosted Sacred Heart Prep in Atherton and concluded Saturday.
Rio Cruz scores twice in Cabrillo’s football loss to San Jose City | Local Roundup
Quarterback Jamari Vaughns threw a pair of touchdown passes to receiver Rio Cruz, but the Cabrillo College football team suffered a 32-13 loss to San Jose City in Aptos on Saturday night.
Cal commit Leah Murphy hoping to close Soquel career with another CCS title | Girls water polo
Soquel High senior water polo talent Leah Murphy is excited for her future, both this season and beyond. She is committed to play for NCAA Division I Cal and will sign a National Letter of Intent in November.
Soquel swimmers Tenaya Winter, Matthew Elliot shine at CIF State Championships | Local Roundup
Soquel High senior Tenaya Winter posted two of her fastest finishes at the 2023 CIF State Swimming Championships at Clovis West High on Friday. Unfortunately, her competition was up to task.
Soquel knocks off Clovis West for fourth time, moves into NorCal semis | Girls water polo
It wasn’t a case of familiarity breeding contempt for Soquel High’s girls water polo team Tuesday night against Clovis West in the CIF Northern California Division I playoffs.
Aubree Westjohn’s hat trick helps Cabrillo soccer rout Skyline | Local Roundup
Aubree Westjohn produced a hat trick, and the Cabrillo College women’s soccer team routed host Skyline 6-0 to stay unbeaten in Coast Conference play Friday.
Oscar Herrera’s last-second goal secures tie for Cabrillo soccer | Local Roundup
Oscar Herrera scored on a pass from Eric Vazquez in the 90th minute to help Cabrillo College’s men’s soccer team secure a 2-all draw with visiting Monterey Peninsula on Friday night in Aptos.
Powerhouse Soquel girls water polo poised for more success
Soquel High’s girls water polo team streaking toward another Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League title, and, it’s hoping, another long postseason run.
Leah Murphy’s late heroics lift Soquel past Clovis West in 2 OTs in NorCal D-I quarterfinals | Girls water polo roundup
Sophomore Leah Murphy scored two goals 27 seconds apart in the first of two mandatory overtimes and the No. 3 seed Soquel High girls water polo team survived No. 6 Clovis West 16-15 in the teams’ physical and thrilling CIF NorCal Division I regional quarterfinal Tuesday night.
Knights, Cardinals to play NorCal water polo openers Tuesday at Soquel | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz County’s two newest section champions — Soquel and Santa Cruz — will open the NorCal Girls Water Polo Championships with home games, the California Interscholastic Federation announced Sunday.
Goalie Grace Howard helps Soquel water polo rally past powerful Clovis West | Local Roundup
Goalie Grace Howard blocked two penalty shots in the fourth quarter, and the Soquel High girls water polo team rallied past Clovis West 10-8 in a nonleague matchup of state powers Saturday.
Soquel poised to add to championship banner collection | SCCAL girls water polo preview
Soquel High dominated girls water polo in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League in the spring, with an undefeated 8-0 season, a 189-22 goal differential and a 21-1 rout of Aptos in the title match. Look for more of the same this fall.