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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...

The ideal situation for Scotts Valley High boys basketball coach Gabe Gonzales was to clinch an automatic Central Coast Section playoff berth in the preseason in order to make things less complicated come league play. But the Falcons now have their back against the wall...

Scotts Valley senior Kaleb Wing had a monstrous day at the plate with three hits, including a grand slam, eight RBIs, two stolen bases and a pair of runs scored in the Falcons’ 17-5 victory over Harbor in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League baseball...

San Lorenzo Valley High School English teacher, Shane Sutcliffe, is in his 10th year of coaching girl’s golf. He has also been the Cougars' baseball coach for the past 15 years. While he only played baseball in college, his dad was a PGA Professional. “I picked [up] a lot from him,” said Sutcliffe last week at the Pasatiempo Golf Course. Coach Sutcliffe was there to attend a pro-golf workshop with the Lady Cougars.

Through the first four innings, it looked like Soquel High’s softball team was poised to upset its second-consecutive first-place opponent. The Knights defeated then-first place Aptos High 1-0 on May 13, and were knotted up 0-0 with new league leader San Lorenzo Valley heading into the top of the fifth inning Friday, May 15.

Falcon volleyball wins

The 10-and-under Mountain Dream softball team took second in the Santa Cruz Blast by the Bay Tournament Gold Bracket.

It’s been a lifelong dream for Scotts Valley High School track and field coach Todd Hoffman to watch a meet inside Hayward Field stadium at the University of Oregon.  The field has hosted more USA Olympic Track and Field trials and NCAA championships than any...

The Cougars rallied from a 10-point deficit in the third quarter Thursday and claimed the nonleague win.