High School Sports

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...

Scotts Valley senior Jazzy Phillips tossed an interception on the opening drive in last week’s contest against Soquel. The turnover resulted in a touchdown for the Knights, yet the Falcon starting quarterback was able to bounce back following the mishap and brush her shoulders like...

Scotts Valley head coach Mikayla Fish instilled a new philosophy prior to the 2025 campaign that focused on improving mental toughness. So far, the players have responded by using their “never quit” attitude to their advantage. The Falcons rallied on Tuesday night to beat Aptos in...

San Lorenzo Valley junior running back Justin Griffis finished with a game-best 173 rushing yards and three touchdowns, and the Cougars cruised to a 50-26 victory against Harbor in non-league football action Sept. 5. “When we jumped out to a big lead early, it takes...

Scotts Valley senior quarterback Caden Kilpatrick and the offense wanted to set the tone early going into last week’s football season-opener against Gonzales. The Falcons had no trouble in doing so following a crushing 38-0 win over the Spartans in non-league play Aug. 29. “I think...

San Lorenzo Valley High announced earlier this month that it has hired Doug Costa to take over duties as the school’s newest athletic director. “I always wanted a PE job at a high school so I can coach where I teach,” Costa said. “I just...

San Lorenzo Valley’s football team lost a total of 17 seniors due to graduation following a successful 2024 campaign. It was a massive hit for the program, yet Cougar senior team captain Gabe Machado wasn’t at all concerned about having to fill in the vacant...

Scotts Valley’s football team came up with a new motto for the upcoming 2025 fall season. Brick by brick. Falcon senior lineman Caleb Mendoza said that’s because from here on out every game and every practice will be a new battle to help restore the program’s...

San Lorenzo Valley High graduates James Dahlen and Keenan Buntz were always smiling on the golf course, whether it was during practice or a league match. Two best friends just having a blast as Cougar teammates for one last time. If Dahlen was having a...