High School Sports

San Lorenzo Valley High sophomore Ollin Bates walked off the mat with a black eye he sustained during a bout at this past weekend’s Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Wrestling Tournament. The minor injury could’ve easily hindered his vision, or even worse, forced him to...

Scotts Valley has always had a talented group of offensive linemen, the “weight room kids'' as head coach Louie Walters calls them, to provide running lanes wide enough for a garbage truck to get through. But the past two seasons were a challenge for the...

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...

For the past three years, Dominic Pierini has experienced just one winning season as the starting quarterback for the Monte Vista Christian football program.   It came in 2023 when the 6-foot-3,195-pound slinger led them to a 6-4 overall record and on the brink of qualifying...

A new era under Zach Hewett officially began last week as the Aptos High football team took the practice field for the first time this season.  Prior to taking the helm, the 39-year-old head coach knew there wasn’t going to be much of a change.  For...

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...

Scotts Valley High football team continues to roll following a 35-13 win over San Lorenzo Valley in non-league action on Sept. 9. With the win, the Falcons improved to 3-0 this season, while the Cougars dropped to 1-2 following back-to-back losses in the preseason portion...

Scotts Valley High senior Grace Emanuelson had a team-best 16 kills for the Falcons girls’ volleyball team in a five-set (19-25,25-21,25-13,27-29,15-7) loss to Harbor High in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League action on Thursday.   The outside hitter finished with 16 digs and a pair of...

It was an all or nothing type of approach for Tristan Roure as he went into his senior year competing for Scotts Valley High. When it came down to it, the Falcons’ standout athlete really went for it all when he decided to play football...

This week’s edition of the Press Banner Sports Ticker highlights local prep athletes for their performances during the week of March 25-31.    Preps of the Week Boys: Scotts Valley High senior Lorenzo Gonzalez won both the shot put and discus events during a Santa Cruz Coast...