High School Sports

It was only a matter of time before Scotts Valley junior Hanna Shehorn would have a breakout race to remember prior to closing out the 2025 fall campaign. The Falcon standout won the Division IV girls’ race in 17 minutes, 36.9 seconds at the Central...

Scotts Valley senior Vaughn Chomentowski had a chance to put away last week’s regular season finale, but instead he lost a fumble right near the goal line. Rather than pouting his lips, the mighty running back got some redemption with the help of the defense...

It was a day full of emotions for San Lorenzo Valley senior Olin Bates after he played on his home turf one final time in last week’s regular season finale. The towering defensive lineman was all over the field, recovering one fumble and recording one...

The historical Scotts Valley volleyball season continues. The accomplishments include the first-ever Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League title and the first-ever Central Coast Section championship game appearance. However, the Falcons fell inches short of another goal, a section title, losing a heartbreaker to rival Harbor...

Scotts Valley senior Hayden Smith made sure they were fully energized going into Tuesday night’s Central Coast Section postseason opener. The standout outside hitter finished with 16 kills, eight digs and one block to help the top-seeded Falcons sweep No. 8 Half Moon Bay in...

As the sun was setting down along the Pacific Ocean on Tuesday afternoon, Scotts Valley senior Lauren Ohlsson was prepping her Thoroughbred horse Bones on what turned out to be her final ride on the golf course. The Falcons’ top golfer shot a 92 while...

San Lorenzo Valley continues to operate at peak efficiency after a 2-0 start in Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division-North play this season. The latest accomplishment for the Cougars was a thrilling come-from-behind 23-21 victory over St. Francis on Oct. 18. With one minute remaining in...

Scotts Valley senior Ava Decleve added another pair of wins last week, including a record-setting first-place finish at the prestigious Crystal Springs Invitational. The UCLA commit captured the championship race in a personal-best 17 minutes, 58.06 seconds on the 2.95-mile course at Crystal Springs Cross...

Scotts Valley’s dream of a perfect season was on the line in last week’s battle of the unbeatens against Stevenson. Those aspirations came to a crashing halt as the Falcons fell to the Pirates, 17-7, in the teams’ non-league football finale Oct. 4. “I just think...

San Lorenzo Valley High junior Brayden Scoma recorded a pair of rushing touchdowns, and the Cougars blanked Greenfield, 20-0, in non-league play Sept. 27. Scoma entered the game in the second quarter and immediately made an impact after he scored a six-yard touchdown. He added...