High School Sports

Scotts Valley senior Morgan Lipman and the Falcons girls’ volleyball team have some lofty goals this season, including at least a top-3 finish in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League standings.  But the start of league play didn’t go as planned after a three-set loss...

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...

The Scotts Valley High football team’s newly reconstructed defense had its first challenge in last week’s season opener against Santa Cruz High. Senior defensive back Brady Siechen and Falcons were more than up to task after recording a 17-0 shutout win over the Cardinals in...

San Lorenzo Valley High senior Artem Wunar and his teammates are officially kicking off the new football season this weekend. The starting quarterback is just three weeks into his new role but he’s already noticed some big changes within the group. Wunar said the biggest difference...

It almost seems like a never-ending story for Scotts Valley High football coach Louie Walters, who has to deal with large turnover rates on his roster nearly every season.  The Falcons lost 26 seniors due to graduation, which was a little more than half of...

For some kids, the summer break is meant for trips to the beach or perhaps a vacation to the next hot destination.  Scotts Valley High juniors Kayse Martinovsky and Danica Kelley recently went on a trip to the midwest but there was hardly any time...

A local Amateur Athletic Union girls’ basketball team won a competitive competition in the Bay Area this past weekend.  Athletic Club Santa Cruz beat out teams from Oakland, Richmond and San Francisco to capture the tourney championship held at a local gymnasium in Richmond. ACSC coach...

Scotts Valley High senior Jeremy Kain and sophomore Ashlyn Boothby have soared sky-high for the Falcons track team this season. The dynamic duo made quite the splash after winning both the boys and girls 1,600-meters at the Central Coast Section Track and Field Championships...

The San Lorenzo Valley High softball team’s amazing season was capped off with a league title and a trip to the Central Coast Section playoffs. The Cougars (17-8, 10-2) defeated Soquel High in the regular season's finale, helping them capture at least a share of...

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—...