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Former San Francisco Giant John Bowker, 43, named MVC’s head baseball coach
Former MLB first baseman and outfielder John Bowker, 43, has been named the new head baseball coach at Monte Vista Christian School, the school’s athletic department announced Thursday evening.
Clipboard: Martorella refines his stroke in minors at Lancaster
Nathan Martorella has revitalized his professional baseball career, leading Lancaster this past year in home runs.
Martorella refines his stroke at Lancaster
Nathan Martorella has revitalized his professional baseball career, leading Lancaster this past year in home runs.
Longtime Monterey Peninsula area high school coach Andy Gray dies
Long time Seaside High coach and administrator Andy Gray died Monday after a battle with cancer.
UC Santa Cruz golfer Samantha Shaw ties for first at CA State Intercollegiate | Local Roundup
UC Santa Cruz junior Samantha Shaw finished in a three-way tie for medalist honors at the California State Intercollegiate at Olivas Links in Ventura on Tuesday.
Clipboard: County linemen rising to the occasion in college football
Jackson Lloyd, Oscar Weigel and Messiah Johnson are starters on the offensive line this fall for their respective college football teams
Iandoli named co-MVP of Summer College baseball league
Former Carmel baseball standout Bo Iandoli named the Most Valuable Player in the Great Plains Independence League this past summer.
Lockdown season debut for Johnson at BYU
Stevenson graduate Evan Johnson opened his senior season at BYU with an interception
Clipboard: Salinas’ Hibino rising above the net at UC Davis
Brooke Hibino set a collegiate career high with 19 kills last week for UC Davis against Northern Colorado
Martorella regaining his swing at Independent Lancaster
In half a season, Nathan Martorella leads Independent minor league affiliate Lancaster in homers and runs batted in, with nearly half his hits going for extra bases.
Clipboard: Hartnell College announces 2026 Hall of Fame Class
Hartnell College announces 2026 Hall of Fame Class
Hartnell College announces 2026 Hall of Fame Class
Hartnell College announces 2026 Hall of Fame Class
Big numbers for Martorella, Flores in baseball
Salinas’ Nathan Martorella and King City’s Marc Flores are tearing up pitching for Lancaster, a member of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball
Twins outfielder Luke Keaschall doubles his fun in homecoming | Local Roundup
Minnesota Twins outfielder Luke Keaschall smacked two doubles in his homecoming.
Santa Cruz surfer Kaikora ‘KK’ Nauenberg keeps truckin’ in Oceanside | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz’s Kaikora “KK” Nauenberg and Kirra Huntress opened Day 2 of the World Surf League’s 2026 Super Girl Surf Festival with successful showings in Oceanside on Saturday monring.
Salinas Valley Sports Hall of Fame
Nine individuals and one team will be inducted this weekend into the Salinas Valley Sports Hall of Fame
Former Rancho San Juan pitchers reunited at Central Oklahoma
Rancho San Juan graduates Adam Morris and Moises Reyes will both pitch this coming spring at the University of Central Oklahoma
Clipboard: A hiring frenzy of coaches at Seaside High
Seaside High has hired five new head coaches for various sports as a culture change begins
Hirschfield commits to play baseball at Vassar College
Carmel baseball slugger Alex Hirschfield has committed to play baseball at Vassar College
Local trampoline talents Nate Swanepoel, Kyle Schottgen, and Taj Gleitsman to compete in World Age Group Competitions in China | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz County has three athletes who will represent USA Gymnastics at the World Age Group Competitions in Nanjing, China, on Nov. 12-15, the organization announced Thursday when it released its rosters.
Clipboard: Salinas’ Weimer signed by Kansas City Chiefs
Former Salinas High and Hartnell College receiver Jeff Weimer is in the Kansas City Chiefs training camp
Martorella, Flores both playing for Independent Lancaster in the ATLL
Salinas grad Nathan Martorella and King City product Marc Flores have resumed their baseball careers at Independent Lancaster of the Atlantic League
Locals shine at 2026 USLA National Junior Lifeguard Championships in Florida | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz Surf Lifesaving Association turned in several stellar performances at the 2026 United States Lifesaving Association (USLA) National Junior Lifeguard Championships in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Tuesday.
Watsonville native Luke Keaschall for goes deep for Twins in Seattle | Glimpse of the Action
Watsonville native Luke Keaschall, an Aptos High alum, hit his fifth home run of the season for the Minnesota Twins on Saturday.
Soquel grad Dylan Hull commits to UC Davis baseball program
Recent Soquel High graduate Dylan Hull, a talented and successful right-handed pitcher on the Knights’ league championship baseball team, was all set to continue his academic and athletic careers at Cabrillo College in the fall.