Falcons’ wrestling team still optimistic for a good season despite low turnout
The numbers on the Scotts Valley High wrestling program have dwindled since Nick Reyes, a former Falcons wrestler who is in his first year as head coach, was part of the team five years ago.
At one point, they were bringing in up to 30...
Cougars’ boys hoops team crushes the Sharks at Watsonville Tourney | Sports Roundup
San Lorenzo Valley High’s Asher Dolinger notched 19 points to lead the Cougars to a 62-29 win over St. Francis High at the Watsonville High Boys Basketball Tournament on Dec. 11.
Kai Groleau scored 13 points for the Cougars and senior Michael Kelly had a...
Santa Cruz Warriors host sixth annual ‘Pajama Night’ on Friday | NBA G League
SANTA CRUZ—The Santa Cruz Warriors are set to celebrate its sixth annual “Pajama Night” event this weekend.
Basketball fans are encouraged to bring a pair of new, unworn pajamas to Friday night’s game against the NBA G League Ignite at Kaiser Permanente Arena.
The donated pajamas...
Justin Hansen aims to rebuild Cabrillo | College Football
The Cabrillo College football program is slowly piecing itself together after receiving a two-year suspension following a rules infraction in 2020.
Justin Hansen, 45, a former Seahawks linebacker and defensive coordinator, is the first step of the rebuilding process.
He was recently named the program’s new...
Scotts Valley’s Jacob Horton victorious in his MMA debut
Scotts Valley native Jacob Horton made his mixed martial arts debut nearly two months ago with his first amateur fight at the O’Banion Auditorium in Los Banos.
With little to no experience in the octagon, the 19-year-old made the Main Card in the event hosted...
Cypress Division All-League Football Team
PCAL Cypress Division Top Players
Lineman of the Year: Matthew O’Brien-Rojo, Scotts Valley
Offensive Player of the Year: Isaiah Velez, Scotts Valley
Defensive Player of the Year: Nolan Smith, Scotts Valley
First team offense
Jjey Martinez, King City, QB
Jaden Hunter, San Lorenzo Valley, QB
Jacob Booker, Pacific Grove, RB
Isaiah Velez,...
Falcons finish strong at CIF State Championships | HS cross country
The Scotts Valley High cross country team displayed a strong performance at the 34th CIF State Championships at Woodward Park in Fresno on Nov. 27.
Falcons sophomore Ashlyn Boothby placed third in the Division IV girls race and senior Ryder Brabo placed ninth in the...
Local Duo Heads to Pop Warner Super Bowl
Thirteen-year-old Chase Petersen loves sports. Put him on a basketball court, a soccer pitch, baseball diamond or a football field, and the San Lorenzo Valley Middle School student shines brightly.
The straight-A student is going to take that energy and determination to Florida next month...
Falcons win in sweeping fashion at CCS Cross Country Championships
The Central Coast Section Championships were called off last year because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
That meant Scotts Valley High cross country stars Jeremy Kain and Ashlyn Boothby, two of the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League’s premier runners, didn’t get a shot at a section...
Falcons set to battle Leland in CCS quarterfinals | HS football
The Falcons earned the chance to play an extended season after they qualified for the upcoming Central Coast Section football playoffs.
No. 8 Scotts Valley High (9-1) plays at No. 1 Leland High (8-2) in the Division III quarterfinals on Friday at 7pm.
The Falcons, winners...
New Scotts Valley Council members look forward to making their mark
After first-place finisher Donna Lind, the incumbent for Scotts Valley City Council, local voters selected Steve Clark—a retired law enforcer, known for volunteering around...