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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 drops nine inning heartbreaker to No. 1 seed Menlo in D-III semis | CCS baseball roundup
In an thrilling, emotional rollercoaster of a game, the No. 5 seed Aptos High baseball team dropped a 7-6, nine-inning heartbreaker to No. 1 Menlo in the Central Coast Section Division III semifinals at Santa Clara University’s Stephen Schott Stadium on Tuesday night.
Wharf to Wharf race organization launches grant program | Local Roundup
The Wharf to Wharf race organization on Wednesday announced the launch of a formal community grant program to fund schools, organizations, and programs working to increase access to youth running and athletics throughout Santa Cruz County.
Scotts Valley girls track and field posts three top-10 finishes at Stanford Invitational | Local Roundup
Scotts Valley High’s girls track and field team posted three top-10 finishes at the two-day Stanford Invitational, which ended Saturday night at Stanford University.
CCS boys basketball: Breakers end Marina’s season in DIV playoffs
Pacific Grove and Palma both advanced into the CCS divisional semifinals in boys basketball
Five local squads move into section semifinals | CCS soccer roundup
Aptos High’s girls soccer program snapped a six-game postseason skid and secured its first playoff win since 2019 on Saturday.
Aptos girls soccer team earns No. 1 seed again, this time in CCS D-III
Aptos High earned the No. 1 seed in Division III and was the highest seed of the four teams from Santa Cruz County to qualify for the Central Coast Section playoffs, it was revealed at Thursday’s seeding meeting.
CCS High School soccer: Alvarez awarded top seed in DI boys
Alvarez earns the No. 1 seed in the CCS Division I boys’ soccer playoffs; Salinas and Monterey are No. 3 seeds in their respective divisions in girls’ soccer
Soquel basketball rallies past SC, goes unbeaten in league for first time since ’03 | Local Roundup
Perfection belonged to Soquel High’s boys basketball team on Saturday night.
SLV wrestler Ollin Bates takes fourth at Apple Cider Classic after enduring injury | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz County wrestlers had a tough go of things at the 17th Apple Cider Classic at Watsonville High on Saturday.
Cabrillo slips past Cosumnes River in chaotic, 5-set thriller in NorCal Regional playoffs | Local Roundup
In a do-or-die women’s volleyball playoff match that could, justifiably, be described as chaotic, No. 8 seed Cabrillo College slipped past No. 9 Cosumnes River in five sets, 20-25, 29-27, 25-21, 25-27, 15-13, in the second round of the 3C2A NorCal Regionals on Tuesday night.
KILLIN’ IT: SCCAL trio advances to championship matches | CCS Girls volleyball
Scotts Valley High’s girls volleyball team is out to accomplish another “first” in the school’s 25-plus year history.
CCS volleyball playoffs: Santa Catalina, Palma advance to DV semifinals
Santa Catalina and Palma are the last two volleyball teams in the county still alive in the CCS playoffs after posting wins in Division V
High School playoffs: Salinas set to defend CCS Division I volleyball title
Salinas earns the No. 2 seed in the CCS Division I volleyball playoffs; Rancho to make first ever playoff appearance; North County ends 18 year playoff drought
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 tennis team beats Soquel, stays perfect in SCCAL | Local Roundup
Neci Hoeptner and Julie Blevins beat Lucy Federspiel and Ayla Hymes 6-1, 3-6, 1-0 (10-2) at No. 1 doubles to help Aptos High’s unbeaten girls tennis team secure a 6-1 win over Soquel in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League play Thursday.
SC senior Eli Fitchen-Young takes fourth with PR in 3,200 at CIF State Championships | High school track and field
Santa Cruz High senior Eli Fitchen-Young challenged for the lead over the final 400 meters but was passed by two runners down the stretch and finished in fourth place in the uber competitive boys’ 3,200 race at the 2025 CIF State Track and Field Championships at Buchanan High in Clovis on Saturday night.
CCS Division V baseball finals: Monterey edged by top seed Menlo
A late Monterey rally falls short in a 5-4 loss to Menlo in the CCS Division V baseball finals
Scotts Valley junior Ava Decleve surges for girls’ 800 win | CCS Track and Field Championships
Scotts Valley High junior Ava Decleve cut wide down the stretch, stole the victory, and stole the show for local athletes competing at the Central Coast Section Track and Field Championships at Gilroy High on Saturday.
Eyes on the Prize | Glimpse of the Action
Soquel High junior tennis talent Hudson Ward had a tough draw when the Central Coast Section bracket was released a few weeks ago.
UC Santa Cruz’s Eric Anderson, Elena Stanciu post top-10 finishes at D-III Indoor Track and Field Championships | Local Roundup
UC Santa Cruz’s Eric Anderson and Elena Stanciu posted top-10 finishes at the NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships at Nazareth University in Rochester, New York, on Saturday.
SC Warriors lose to Memphis in NBA G League battle | Local Roundup
Guard Yuri Collins recorded his 10th double-double of the season, but the Santa Cruz Warriors lost 125-117 to Memphis in NBA G League action at Kaiser Permanente Arena on Saturday night.
High School girls’ basketball: Salinas, Palma extend CCS playoff runs
Salinas and Palma are both headed to the Central Coast Section girls’ basketball semifinals in their respective divisions after wins Tuesday
Dai’shaun Buie and Walzel Evans help Cabrillo men’s basketball team hold off Monterey Peninsula | Local Roundup
Junior forward Isis Tumanson had a pair of assists, and Soquel High’s girls soccer team beat Norte Dame of San Jose 3-1 to close their nonleague slate Friday.
Isabella Hartnett scores twice as Mariners cruise to 6-0 win over Christopher | Local Roundup
Isabella Hartnett scored twice, and Aptos High’s girls soccer team beat Christopher 6–0 in their nonleague match in Gilroy on Tuesday.