Nami Banks’ first name means “wave” in Japanese.
“My parents met while surfing,” the Aptos High graduate said. “They wanted to name me after something related to that.”
UC Santa Cruz’s Asher Kates took first in two events on Saturday, and the Banana Slugs’ men’s swim and dive team took first place with 908 points at the 2024 Slug Shootout.
Senior attacker Kat Fanni scored the game-winning goal with six seconds left, and Santa Cruz High’s girls water polo team overcame a five-goal deficit to beat visiting Leigh of San Jose 8-7 on Saturday.
Anyone who has seen or played against Cade Petersen on the football field can tell you he can play at the next level. His speed, power, talent and motor are undeniable. And, he’s solid academically.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo cross country runner Isabel Sanchez, a Santa Cruz High alumna, took 15th out of 85 runners to help the Mustangs win the team title at the Big West Championships at Blacklake Golf Resort in Nipomo on Friday.