High School Sports

San Lorenzo Valley High senior Amelia Sizemore was already at the top of her game following a stellar junior year on both the girls’ basketball and softball teams. So it was no surprise that she would continue competing at the highest standard going into her...

Blake LaRiviere had the initial plan of playing for both the Scotts Valley High football and baseball teams to close out his senior year with a bang. Instead, he decided to opt out of the football season so he could focus on baseball and...

Scotts Valley High junior Ashlyn Boothby had one simple goal going into last week’s CIF State Track and Field Championships of trying to set a new personal record in the 1,600 meters to close out the regular season. The standout Falcons runner not only blew...

This week’s edition of the Press Banner Sports Ticker highlights local prep athletes for their performances during the week of April 29-May 5.    Preps of the Week Boys: Scotts Valley High senior Jack Abel had back-to-back solid games for the Falcons baseball team, which is currently...

A group of some of the best prep football players in the area got together one last time to play not just for themselves but for a good cause, as well.  Team Juan Cuevas posted a 17-6 win over Team Louie Walters in the 38th...

Prior to the start of the season, Scotts Valley High senior Naiya Samios believed playing through a challenging preseason could have easily ruined their confidence level from the get-go. At one point, the standout midfielder/forward and team captain asked the coaching staff if they should...

Prior to the Central Coast Section playoffs, Scotts Valley football coach Louie Walters was hoping they would get at least one playoff home game following an amazing regular season. They got their wish, yet it almost seemed like home field advantage became a disadvantage. The No....

The Scotts Valley High football season is far from being over, however, the Falcons are quickly heading into trouble after suffering back-to-back losses to begin league play. They came up short in an 18-14 loss to Monterey High in Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division...

In a race for control of first place in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League softball standings, it came down to Tuesday’s battle between two of the best hurlers the league has to offer.  On the home side, it was Scotts Valley High’s Sofie Seese...

Prior to the 2024 campaign, Scotts Valley High boys’ tennis coach Scott Goodrich was a little surprised after seeing such a large turnout. This year’s deep roster features 22 players, including 11 seniors, which is the most of any group—boys and girls—since he took over...