The Scotts Valley Little League 8-9, 9-10 and 10-11 All-Star teams won their respective District 39 tournaments last week, meaning that for the second year in a row, four of the five all-star tournament crowns went to Scotts Valley.
Summer league is under way in the IOOF/San Lorenzo Valley adult softball league after a successful spring season. In the A-league co-ed division, the Brookdale Inn & Spa Steelheads were crowned champions and in the B-league co-ed division, Icy Hot took the title. For information visit: ioofslv.teamopolis.com.
On Wednesday, June 24, two Scotts Valley Little League teams advanced to their respective championship games with wins and remain undefeated in tournament play. All-Star tournaments are set to begin next week.
The San Lorenzo Valley Little League wrapped up its regular season with a Major division championship playoff game and closing-day ceremonies. Then the Minors Padres and Majors Dodgers won their first District 39 Tournament of Champions games on Tuesday, June 16, in the double-elimination tournament.
When I learned the Scotts Valley Sports Center will close in August and become Scotts Valley’s library, the first thing that came to my mind was a disco ball.
A host of local athletes were named to the all-Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League team for the spring sports season. Leading the list were Robbie Erlin, the SCCAL baseball player of the year; lacrosse MVP Billy Green; co-senior volleyball players of the year Ryan Morano and Zak Beltz; and softball pitcher of the year Sam Lipperd.