District boots San Lorenzo Valley High School cheer team from practice space
San Lorenzo Valley High School varsity and junior varsity cheer squads have been practicing their aerials, basket tosses and roundoffs in the campus’s cafeteria since 1992. The space allows for throwing stunts into the air, storing and laying out the required heavy and expensive...
Cougars motivated to have turnaround season | Girls volleyball
The San Lorenzo Valley High School girls’ volleyball team came out swinging in full effect for its season opener against Kirby Prep.
The Cougars dominated the Griffins in three sets (25-11, 25-17, 25-16) in non-league play on Sept. 2.
The season couldn’t have started any better...
SLV’s Amelia Sizemore recognized as SCCAL’s top pitcher | High school softball
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...
Falcons wrestlers excel at USA nationals
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...
Falcons’ Danica Kelley captures CCS wrestling championship
Scotts Valley High junior Danica Kelley had plenty of time to kill before she was called up to her finale at last week’s Central Coast Section wrestling championships.
In order to stay ready, she hopped around, splashed cold water on her face and even took...
New-look Falcons try to keep rolling
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...
SLV’s Damian Aguilar dazzles in shutout victory over Soquel | High school baseball
San Lorenzo Valley High junior Damian Aguilar took command of the mound and he was on full display for the Cougars baseball team in last week’s decisive win over Soquel High.
Aguilar finished with eight strikeouts in a 7-0 shutout win against the Knights in...
Podcast: Breaking down CCS baseball, softball playoffs | Cover 3 Sports
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...
Falcons distance runners soar to new heights at CIF State finals | High school track
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...
Falcons end season on high note with CCS appearance | Girls basketball
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...
News Briefs | Published Sept. 12, 2025
Fun run, emergency preparedness fair set for Saturday
On Saturday, Sept. 13, the City of Santa Cruz will be hosting Race the Wave, a 3K...