Sports Roundup: SV’s Ashlyn Boothby wins at Clovis Invitational
Scotts Valley High sophomore Ashlyn Boothby outlasted 175 other runners in the Varsity Girls-Small Schools race at the 42nd ASICS Clovis Invitational at Woodward Park on Oct 9.
Boothby crossed the finish line first in 17 minutes, 57 seconds in the 5-kilometer course to help...
Falcons shooting for perfect year | Girls golf
During the school’s fall sports rally, Scotts Valley High junior Elana McGrew made a bold statement that the girls’ golf team was going to go undefeated this season.
So far, she’s living up to her promise as the Falcons are coming off a 176-183 Santa...
Sports Roundup: Falcons football crush Condors in league action
Scotts Valley senior Isaiah Velez put together a season in one game, scoring the Falcons’ first four touchdowns to spoil North Monterey County’s homecoming celebration.
He rushed for two touchdowns, caught a touchdown and returned an interception for a pick-six for the Falcons in a...
Velez continues to shine for Falcons | HS football
The biggest goal this season for Scotts Valley senior running back Isaiah Velez was to improve from last year’s performance, which earned him the Most Valuable Player in the “B” Division of the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League.
“I did decently last year and I...
Sports Roundup: SV’s girls cross country takes third at Ram Invitational
Scotts Valley Sophomore Ashlyn Boothby won race No. 1 to help the Falcons cross country team take third place at the 2.6-mile Ram Invitational at Westmoor High on Sept. 25.
Boothby, the defending Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League champion, finished in 15 minutes, 40 seconds...
Hitting the Bullseye
While watching the documentary “This Changes Everything” on Netflix, I learned about the history of women in the film industry and their struggles for inclusion. One of the statistics included in the documentary about how films can influence us inspired this article.
In the Disney/Pixar...
Ashley Gettleman named county’s top young golfer
Ashley Gettleman was awarded the Santa Cruz Jr. Golf 2021 Player of the Year on Aug. 28 by the Santa Cruz Junior Golf Association at DeLaveaga Golf Course.
The award came as a surprise to the eighth-grader from Baymonte Christian School in Scotts Valley, who...
Cougars pounce on Dons for second straight win | HS football
San Lorenzo Valley High senior quarterback Jaden Hunter used his legs most of the afternoon in Saturday’s game against Arroyo High of San Lorenzo, moving the chains for first downs and rumbling his way into the end zone three times.
He finished with a game-high...
More Resources Coming to San Lorenzo Valley
Due to a surge in Covid-19 infections brought on by the delta variant of the virus this summer, there will now be a mobile testing site based in Felton through a partnership with Mountain Community Resources. The Community Bridges program, located at 6134 Highway...
My Traveling Shoes
Taking my traveling shoes down from the top shelf of my closet, I was surprised to find almost two years of dust had collected on their shiny beaded tops. These shoes have walked me through airport, ship and train terminals for almost 10 years....
Boulder Creek gains federal Opportunity Zone status
Boulder Creek has received a federal Opportunity Zone designation, opening new opportunities to attract private investment, support local businesses and strengthen the community’s long-term...





















