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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.
Beauty and the Beast: Field cherishes grueling test in US Open Local Qualifying at Pasatiempo G.C.
Wave by wave, foursomes made their way to the scorer’s table on Wednesday afternoon to sign their scorecards. They did so with smiles on their faces and a bounce in their step.
Santa Cruz’s Jesse Dueck helps UCLA win beach volleyball national title | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz’s Jesse Dueck helped the No. 3 seed UCLA’s beach volleyball team win the NCAA Division I championship at Gulf Beach Place in Gulf Shores, Alabama, on Sunday.
Santa Cruz’s Tobin Ortenblad takes fourth in Fuego XL at 2026 Sea Otter Classic | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz mountain biker Tobin Ortenblad, 31, took fourth place out of 535 riders in the prestigious Fuego XL at the 2026 Sea Otter Classic in Salinas on Sunday.
Arizona’s Taishi Moto, Chattanooga’s Evan Rogers share lead after opening round of 79th Western Intercollegiate | Local Roundup
University of Arizona’s Taishi Moto and Chattanooga’s Evan Rogers are the co-leaders after completing the opening round of the 79th Western Intercollegiate at Pasatiempo Golf Club on Monday.
As football season begins, UCSF announces study aiming to diagnose CTE in living people
Currently, the only way to diagnose CTE is posthumously, by taking a slice of brain tissue and dying it to identify the tau protein associated with the neurodegenerative disease.
Accomplished Scotts Valley runner Jessica Kain signs with Saucony
Scotts Valley High alumna Jessica Kain was one of the 11 athletes added to Saucony’s 2025 North American Roster of Professional Runners.
UCSC men’s soccer opens season with pair of wins | Local Roundup
The UC Santa Cruz men’s soccer team won a pair of matches over the weekend to start the season 2-0.
Capitola surfer Maddie Storrer advances at Roxy Pro in Florida | Local Roundup
Capitola’s Maddie Storrer advanced to the Round of 16 on Thursday at the World Surf League’s Roxy Pro, a Qualifying Series 1,000-point event in Shepard Beach Park in Cocoa Beach, Florida.
Michael Mitchell, Tyler LaTorre will be honored at Hot Stove of Santa Clara Valley baseball banquet | Local Roundup
Baseball talents Michael Mitchell and Tyler LaTorre will be honored at the 38th annual Hot Stove of Santa Clara Valley banquet at Villa Ragusa in Campbell on Jan. 9 at 5 p.m. The event is sold out, as more than 600 people with be in attendance.
UCSC’s Peyton Tazelaar, Kelly Ann Greene and Emily Pasion earn Academic All-District honors | Local Roundup
UC Santa Cruz women’s volleyball players Peyton Tazelaar, Kelly Ann Greene and Emily Pasion were named Academic All-District by the College Sports Communicators.
Local surfers Keanna Miller, Maddie Storrer to square off in Florida | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz’s Keanna Miller and Capitola’s Maddie Storrer advanced from the opening round Friday and will square off in the next round of the World Surf League’s Air Force Super Girl Pro, a women’s Qualifying Series 3,000-point event in Jax Beach Pier in Jacksonville, Florida.
Locals’ excitement grows for 51st Wharf to Wharf race
The lineup of elite talent will be deep and the storylines numerous when runners of all ages and skill levels line up for the start of the 51st running of the Wharf to Wharf race Sunday morning.
SC surfer Keanna Miller moves into QF at Pro Junior event in Pismo Beach | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz’s Keanna Miller advanced to the quarterfinals at the World Surf League’s SLO CAL Open at Pismo Beach Pro Junior on Monday.
Santa Cruz girls basketball falls short against unbeaten Christopher | Local Roundup
Sophomore Tiera O’Connor buried a 3-pointer after gathering a kick-out pass from senior teammate Claire Thompson to give Santa Cruz High’s girls basketball team a 3-point lead with 2:07 remaining Thursday.
Santa Cruz surfer Sam Coffey ties for 25th at WRV Outer Banks Pro in NC | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz’s Sam Coffey took 25th place at the World Surf League’s WRV Outer Banks Pro, a Qualifying Series 1,000-point event at Nags Head, North Carolina, on Saturday.
Soquel water polo star Quinn Healy commits to Stanford
Soquel High water polo star Quinn Healy — the most sought-after girls polo player in the school’s rich history — announced Sunday on Instagram that she committed to powerhouse Stanford University.
Scotts Valley’s Patrick Goodrich, SC’s Mari Friedman win 10k titles at Santa Cruz Firecracker | Local Roundup
Scotts Valley’s Patrick Goodrich and Santa Cruz’s Mari Friedman ran to 10k titles at the Santa Cruz Firecracker on Monday.
Six county wrestlers win titles at Lynbrook | Local Roundup
Wrestlers Cristian Cruz of Harbor High, Daniel Evert of Santa Cruz and Lucas Zuniga-Marquez of Aptos won their respective weight divisions at the Lynbrook Second Man Challenge in San Jose on Saturday, while Scotts Valley’s Danica Kelley and Kayse Martinovsky, and Harbor’s Amy Gray won titles at the Lynbrook Ladies Challenge.
Sports Newsmakers 2021 | Pandemic didn’t limit massive accomplishments
Santa Cruz County produced dozens of magnificent sports feats in ’21, and it’s no surprise that surfing was among the sports that dominated headlines. The following is a recap of some of the most memorable feats of the year.
Santa Cruz’s Haley Jones named to Cheryl Miller Award preseason watch list | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz’s Haley Jones, a 6-foot-1 junior for Stanford University’s national champion women’s basketball team, has been named to the preseason watch list for the Cheryl Miller Award, given annually to the nation’s best small forward.
SC’s Nat Young surfs to third in North Carolina; Autumn Hays takes fifth | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz’s Nat Young was a sliver short of reaching his second straight final in a World Surf League Qualifying Series event Saturday.