High School Sports

Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, the San Lorenzo Valley High cross country team was routinely overwhelmed with the number of runners that sought to compete for the Cougars. Now the school is struggling to bring in coaches to lead the program. “Covid just knocked the snot...

Scotts Valley senior Aiden Boothby admitted he wasn’t feeling the greatest when he woke up the morning of the league’s cross country finals.  However, that mood quickly shifted once he realized it was more than just another race.  Boothby finished the 3-mile course in a personal...

The Scotts Valley High boys’ cross country team lost numerous seniors from last year’s group including Ryder Brabo, Austin George, Drew Bryson and Jeremy Kain, a three-time Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League and the 2021 Central Coast Section individual champion. They were instrumental in helping...

Scotts Valley High made the trek to Soquel High to kick off last week’s Pacific Coast Athletic League opener. The Falcons were looking to extend their seven-game win streak in league play but instead were hit with a gut check after a 21-3 loss to...

In this week’s episode, sports editors Emanuel Lee and Juan Reyes will get you caught up with updates in the Central Coast Section with a new edition of News and Notes. Then, they’ll jump into some CCS softball with a quick preview of what’s in...

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...

San Lorenzo Valley High School’s JV and varsity baseball teams hit a home run on Saturday, April 15, as they held their semi-annual calamari feed and fundraiser in Ben Lomond. Coaching staff and players were joined by parents, alumni and supporters for the event, with...

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...

It’s been a season of many firsts for the Scotts Valley High girls’ lacrosse team, starting with playing in its first full season without any setbacks.  On Wednesday, the Falcons added their first-ever postseason win after a 17-7 victory over No. 11 seeded Gunn High...

Scotts Valley High girls’ basketball team lost a trio of key players in Kaitlin Imai, Eliana Benoit and Ava Turowski due to graduation, which left a major void going into their season opener back in November. The Falcons had some solid players returning, but everyone...