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OKLAHOMA CITY—Santa Cruz Warriors forward Lester Quinones finished with a game-high 36 points to help lift the Sea Dubs in a 112-108 win over the Oklahoma City Blue at the Paycom Center on Sunday afternoon. Fellow teammate Dusty Hannahs followed with 25 points for the...

The future is looking mighty bright for the San Lorenzo Valley High boys’ soccer team, which this season will have more than half of its roster with club level experience. Cougars’ first-year coach Adam Lopez knows having players compete at the higher level, especially for...

Prior to the start of the season, Scotts Valley High senior Naiya Samios believed playing through a challenging preseason could have easily ruined their confidence level from the get-go. At one point, the standout midfielder/forward and team captain asked the coaching staff if they should...

Scotts Valley High boys basketball coach Gabe Gonzales has been on the same boat with just about every winter sports coach by trying to keep players healthy from both injuries and illness. The Falcons took a big hit on the depth chart two weeks ago...

SANTA CRUZ—Santa Cruz Warriors forward Lester Quinones recorded a game-high 24 points in a 122-118 loss to the G League Ignite at Kaiser Permanente Arena on Friday night.   Quinones added five rebounds and fellow teammate Gui Santos followed closely with 18 points. Santa Cruz center Trevion...

Don’t look now but the San Lorenzo Valley High girls’ basketball team is one of the hottest squads to take the court this season. The Cougars are off to a 7-0 start following a 52-17 win over Anzar in Wednesday night's non-league game. They are...

If you’ve visited the new trails at San Vicente Redwoods or witnessed the rebuilding of Big Basin’s accessibility, you have the good people with Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Stewardship (SCMTS) to thank.  Founded in 1997, and initially known as the “Mountain Bikers of Santa Cruz,”...

Jacob Pauka is the kind of kid most parents would love to call their own, and most coaches would love to recruit.  Before attending Scotts Valley High School, this student owned the baseball diamond, leading the Pony League in batting average (.700) and clocking 14...

For the past two years, Scotts Valley High juniors Danica Kelley and Kayse Martinovsky have represented the entire wrestling program, from league dual meets to the state championships. The Falcons, however, had a big resurgence during the offseason after the team not only doubled, but...

APTOS — The Cabrillo College men’s basketball team hosted the Saltwater Classic Tournament this past weekend which featured teams from as far up north as Folsom. The Seahawks (6-3) finished with a 2-1 record in the tourney including a 100-83 win against Butte College in...