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Rehabbing ace Jake Escalante ready for ‘whatever happens’ on MLB Draft weekend
Jake Escalante, the recently graduated star pitcher/outfielder for Soquel High, spoke with the Sentinel for the first time since undergoing Tommy John surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in early June and said he’s in a good headspace ahead of the 2026 MLB Draft.
Knights fall to powerhouse Valley Christian in CCS D-I championship | High school baseball
Soquel High senior left-hander Jake Escalante uncharacteristically unleashed three straight balls to Valley Christian’s Nathan Miller, the leadoff hitter in the second inning, and summoned Knights head coach T.J. Moran to the mound.
Jake Escalante’s one-hitter, Soquel’s small ball helps Knights avenge loss, reach D-I semifinals | High school baseball
Soquel High’s highly regarded baseball team finally earned the postseason victory it knew it was capable of on Saturday.
Santa Cruz’s boys volleyball team rolls in SCCAL opener | Local Roundup
Senior outside hitter Lucas Kamalani had a team-high nine kills, and Santa Cruz High’s boys volleyball team swept Scotts Valley 25-13, 25-13, 25-21 to open Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League play Tuesday.
Local baseball talents Jared Koenig, Brock Ketelsen to be honored at 40th annual Hot Stove of Santa Clara Valley banquet
Local baseball talents Jared Koenig and Brock Ketelsen will be honored at the 40th annual Hot Stove of Santa Clara Valley banquet at Villa Ragusa in Campbell on Jan. 13 at 5 p.m.
Scotts Valley resident Brock Ketelsen named WCAL’s Pitcher of the Year | High school baseball
For the second time in four years, a high school baseball player from Santa Cruz County has received special honors on the All-West Catholic Athletic League team.
Soquel edged by powerhouse Valley Christian in low scoring battle | CCS baseball roundup
Soquel High’s baseball team, enjoying one of the finest seasons in Santa Cruz County history, gave powerhouse Valley Christian all it could handle in the first round of the Central Coast Section Division I playoffs Saturday.
Six county teams advance to CCS baseball playoffs
Six of Santa Cruz County’s 10 high schools with varsity baseball programs qualified for the Central Coast Section playoffs.
National Letter of Intent signings | Glimpse of the Action
A photo gallery of some of Santa Cruz County’s athletes who have signed National Letters of Intent to compete in college.
Locals shine at USLA National Junior Lifeguard Championships | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz Surf Lifesaving Association (SCSLA) and Capitola Beach Lifeguard Association (CBLA) produced multiple top-three finishers at the USLA National Junior Lifeguard Championships in South Padre Island, Texas, on Tuesday.
Scotts Valley’s Kaleb Wing, Brock Ketelsen to compete in prestigious Area Code Games baseball showcase | Local Roundup
Scotts Valley’s Kaleb Wing and Brock Ketelsen have been chosen to compete in the prestigious Area Code Games baseball showcase at Blair Field in Long Beach on Aug. 8-13.
Six county teams qualify for CCS playoffs | High school baseball
Six county baseball teams qualified for the Central Coast Section playoffs, including Harbor and Soquel with at-large berths, at the Central Coast Section seeding meeting on Monday.
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.
Soquel’s Jessie Dueck earns JVA’s Best In Beach Award | Local Roundup
Soquel’s Jessie Dueck earned Junior Volleyball Association’s Best In Beach Award.
Scotts Valley’s Jacob Hudson named WCAL MVP | High school baseball
Scotts Valley’s Jacob Hudson, a junior baseball talent for Valley Christian High in San Jose, was named Most Valuable Player of the prestigious West Catholic Athletic League.
Aptos ousted by defending champion Valley Christian, again | CCS baseball
Relief pitcher Gabe Gaeckle didn’t wait until the end of the game to let senior starting pitcher Reed Moring know what he meant to Aptos High’s baseball team Saturday in the Central Coast Section quarterfinals.
Six Santa Cruz County baseball teams qualify for CCS playoffs
Six Santa Cruz County high school baseball teams qualified for the Central Coast Section playoffs, it was revealed at Wednesday’s seeding meeting.