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Campbell’s Trevor Gillis, San Francisco’s Stephanie Blankley swim to 2026 Cruz Cruise wins | Local Roundup
Campbell’s Trevor Gillis and San Francisco’s Stephanie Blankley earned wins in the non-wetsuit division at the Cruz Cruise in Santa Cruz on Sunday to cap 2026 Open Water Weekend.
Soquel earns sweep of team titles at 2026 SCCAL Swimming Championships
The Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Swimming Championships featured a site change since Aptos High’s boilers continue to short out, which meant the temperature in the Mariners’ pool dropped from its usual, cozy 80 degrees to a chilly 73.
Santa Cruz boys tennis wins first league title since 2015 | Local Roundup
Junior Jeremy Arulanantham, freshman Lukas Novotny, senior Ian Burchell, and sophomore Anders Laurberg won their singles matches in straight sets on Friday to help Santa Cruz High’s boys tennis team beat Harbor 6-1 in a make-up match and secure its first Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League team title since 2015.
MVC, St. Francis shine on offense in softball wins | Local Roundup
Monte Vista Christian School’s softball team matched its season high for runs in a game in its 23-10, five-inning rout of host Greenfield in Pacific Coast Athletic League Cypress Division action Wednesday.
Aptos softball holds off SLV, stays unbeaten in SCCAL | Local Roundup
Aptos High’s softball team held a six-run lead through four innings, but feisty San Lorenzo Valley battled back with five unanswered runs, as the Mariners held on for narrow, 6-5 win to stay unbeaten in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League play Thursday.
Local collegiate women’s volleyball players return to Main Beach for West Coast Challenge | Local Roundup
Three local collegiate women’s beach volleyball players return to their old stomping grounds to compete in the West Coast Challenge at Main Beach in Santa Cruz on Friday and Saturday.
Santa Cruz girls secure narrow win over Harbor in SCCAL swimming opener | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz High’s Aliana Merriam and Annika Seasholes each took first place in two individual events, and the Cardinals slipped past Harbor 79-77 in the teams’ Santa Cruz Athletic League opener Wednesday.
Santa Cruz’s Chris White takes 20th at Golden Gate Sharkfest Swim | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz County was well represented at the 14th annual Golden Gate Sharkfest Swim on Monday.
Soquel’s Oliver Santana sets two PRs in prelims, advances to CCS finals | Boys swimming
Santa Cruz County qualified a hearty group of swimmers for the Central Coast Section Championships at Independence High. By the end the boys’ prelims on Thursday, Soquel High senior Oliver Santana was the only local remaining.
Depth serves Aptos boys, Soquel girls well at SCCAL Swimming Championships
Aptos High’s boys team produced just one event winner — junior Elijah Souza in the 50 freestyle (21.91) — but the Mariners’ depth carried them to the team title.
Soquel baseball shuts out Santa Cruz for sole possession of SCCAL lead | Local Roundup
Junior Dylan Hull hurled a complete-game shutout, and Soquel High’s baseball team posted its second convincing win over rival Santa Cruz in the span of four days Friday, winning 9-0, to take sole possession of first place in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League.
Santa Cruz baseball moves to 7-0 in SCCAL with rout of crosstown foe Harbor | Local Roundup
Senior Owen Rogers had a hit and four RBI, and Santa Cruz High’s baseball team remained unbeaten in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League with its 14-2 win over crosstown foe Harbor on Friday.
Tobin Ortiz-McClendon leads SC golf past Harbor at Pasatiempo | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz High’s Tobin Ortiz-McClendon shot 37 on the front nine at Pasatiempo Golf Club for medalist honors, and helped the Cardinals beat Harbor 226-237 in the teams’ Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League match on Tuesday.
Soquel baseball edges Aptos in SCCAL action | Local Roundup
Jake Escalante had two hits, including a double, two RBI, and scored a run, and Soquel High’s baseball team edged visiting Aptos 6-5 in the teams’ Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League game Friday.
Jason Graff throws one-hitter to help Santa Cruz win SCCAL opener | Local Roundup
Jason Graff threw a complete-game one hitter, and Santa Cruz High’s baseball team beat Harbor 5-0 in the teams’ Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League opener Friday.
Aptos boys, Soquel girls earn team titles at SCCAL Championships | High school swimming
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SC baseball explodes for 13 runs in win over Soquel | Local Roundup
All nine Cardinals scored at least once in Santa Cruz High’s 13-8 win over visiting Soquel in the teams’ Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League baseball game Friday.
Nash Horton lifts St. Francis with walk-off hit against Palma | Local Roundup
Nash Horton hit a bases-loaded single to drive in Jacob Jimenez with one out in the seventh inning, and the St. Francis High baseball team earned a 8-7, walk-off win over Palma in the teams’ Pacific Coast Athletic League Gabilan Division game Friday.
UCSC swimmers post six top-30 marks at NCAA Championships | Local Roundup
UC Santa Cruz women’s swimmer team posted six top-30 finishes at the 2024 NCAA Division III Championships in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Aptos girls surge past Soquel in SCCAL swim meet | Local Roundup
Natalie Allen, Adelaide Friedley, and Alexia Fajardo each won two individual events for Aptos High’s girls swim team in a 93-79 win over host Soquel in the teams’ Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League meet Wednesday.
John Mel takes fifth, Maddie Storrer 13th at surf events in Florida | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz’s John Mel tied for fifth place at the World Surf League’s Ron Jon Quiksilver Pro at Shepard Beach Park in Cocoa Beach, Florida, on Saturday. Capitola’s Maddie Storrer tied for 13th place and earned 295 points at the WSL’s Roxy Pro
Matthew Elliot, Sam Arrigoni and Oliver Santana pace Knights to crown | Boys’ SCCAL Swimming Championships
The trio of Matthew Elliot, Sam Arrigoni and Oliver Santana each won two individual races and participated in two winning Soquel relay teams to lead the Knights to the team title at the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Swimming Championships.
Tenaya Winter, Soquel hold off Aptos for team title | Girls’ SCCAL Swimming Championships
Tenaya Winter and the rest of Soquel High’s aquatic talent were stellar at the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Swimming Championships on Saturday. Quinn Healy and the Knights’ water polo players produced, too. It also takes depth to win the team title and the Knights showcased plenty.
Scotts Valley boys tennis edges Santa Cruz in tight match | Local Roundup
The Scotts Valley High boys tennis team edged Santa Cruz 4-3 in the teams’ Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League match that features four third-set tiebreakers Friday.
Mason Borrego, Micah Cervantes help St. Francis baseball knock off Scotts Valley | Local Roundup
Mason Borrego had three hits, an RBI, and scored twice, and St. Francis High’s baseball team, the defending Central Coast Section Division IV champion, opened its season with a 7-1 nonleague win over host Scotts Valley on Friday.