High School Sports

Louie Walters has been Scotts Valley High’s lone athletic director since the school first opened in 1999. From state wrestling champions to undefeated league seasons for the football program, he’s seen just about everything. However, the 2023-24 school year was what Walters considered a unique...

Steve Okamura was a big contributor for kickstarting the annual Apple Cider Classic wrestling tournament at Watsonville High in 2010. The longtime Wildcatz wrestling assistant coach also helped pave the way for dozens of girls who were hesitant to step on the mat in a...

Scotts Valley High graduate Quinn Turowski has always been competitive in anything he does.  Whether it's making a move to grab the last slice of pizza or being involved with the go-ahead score, winning was always the driving force behind it all. “I'm a competitor and...

In a way, Scotts Valley High graduates Danica Kelley and Ashlyn Boothby are on a collegiate path similar to a pair of former student-athletes who once ruled the campus. Boothby is set to compete for the Stanford University cross country and track teams, following in...

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 Taylor Wilson earned the league’s top honors as the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League’s Player of the Year for the 2024 season. “This award means a lot to me because it was my goal from the beginning of the season and...

The season continues for the Scotts Valley High baseball team following a gem performance on the mound from senior Blake LaRiviere.  The ace hurler tossed six innings allowing just two runs on five hits with one walk and five strikeouts for the Falcons in a...

Scotts Valley High junior pitcher Sofie Seese last week put on another strong performance in the circle to help the Falcons capture the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League crown for the first time in seven years.   The ace hurler allowed four runs (two earned) on...

There was a time during the 2024 regular season when the Scotts Valley High baseball team was embarking on a collision course to implode. They talked as a group about the need to step their game up. Nothing major was discussed, yet senior catcher Jack Abel...

This week’s edition of the Press Banner Sports Ticker highlights local prep athletes for their performances during the week of May 6-12    Preps of the Week Boys:  Scotts Valley High senior Quinn Turowski last week was a huge contributor in helping the Falcons baseball team extend...