Falcons beam with confidence heading into league play | Girls volleyball
Scotts Valley girls volleyball head coach Margaret Anderson has been preaching confidence since the beginning of the new season.
It was something extremely important to her, especially in a sport where players can easily lose focus during a match after making a mistake on the...
Falcons set to take flight for challenging league season | Boys basketball
Scotts Valley High boys basketball coach Gabe Gonzales has been on the same boat with just about every winter sports coach by trying to keep players healthy from both injuries and illness.
The Falcons took a big hit on the depth chart two weeks ago...
Falcons dominate in D-IV win over Oceana | CCS boys basketball
It’s been two years since Scotts Valley High seniors Tristan Roure and Davie Bruce got a chance to play in the Central Coast Section basketball playoffs.
Both team captains got one more crack to extend their season and they wanted to make sure Friday night’s...
Falcons duo shines in doubles tournament action | Girls tennis
Scotts Valley senior Emma Dyc-O’Neal and sophomore Sofia Niklaus were busy this season handling business on the tennis court as two of the top singles players for the girls’ Falcons team.
However, things took a tiny twist when they paired up to compete at the...
Cougars sneak past Marina to earn first league win of season | PCAL football
San Lorenzo Valley High senior Mickey Ricigliano had his birthday spoiled two weeks ago after the Cougars came up short against current league leader Gonzales High.
The loss may have stung at the time, but it was that type of energy he needed to fuel...
Cougars boys’ hoops league season sits on the backburner after games get postponed
The San Lorenzo Valley High boys’ basketball team was one of the hottest squads going into Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League play, which kicked off last week.
The Cougars were riding an eight-game winning streak and peaking at the right time, going 11-3 during the...
Falcons’ players earn all-league honors | Girls lacrosse
The Scotts Valley High girls’ lacrosse team had a historic run in its first full season.
The Falcons were co-champion of the Pacific Coast Athletic League’s Gabilan division alongside Pebble Beach powerhouse Stevenson School.
Leading the way for Scotts Valley was a pair of outstanding freshmen—...
Falcons duo battle section’s best golfers
After a successful season in league play, Scotts Valley High freshman Ashley Gettleman and senior Elana McGrew were more than prepared going into Tuesday’s Central Coast Section Girls Golf Championships.
The Falcons’ ace golfers not only had to battle the section’s best golfers, but they...
SLV seniors commit to play at the collegiate level
Pens were drawn and promises were made as a pair of San Lorenzo Valley High seniors committed to compete in their favorite sport at the university of their choice.
John “Clink” Clinkenbeard and Alyssa Struthers both signed their National Letter of Intent on Nov. 9...
Cougars record first winning season in 16 years | Boys soccer
San Lorenzo Valley High boys’ soccer team has historically not been one of the strongest programs in the area. In fact, Twitter had just launched the last time they had a winning season in 2006.
However, there was a slight turnaround this season for the...
News Briefs | Published Dec. 8, 2023
Highway 35 near Bear Creek Road reopens to through traffic
Highway 35 near Bear Creek Road in the Santa Cruz Mountains has reopened under one-way...