SLV continues to grow in numbers | High school football
San Lorenzo Valley High football team has gone through some major adjustments and unfortunate situations over the past three seasons, including three coaching changes in that same time span.
However, not everything is grim for Cougars’ first-year head coach David Grant, who has one of...
Scotts Valley Trouble 8U wins back-to-back summer tourneys | Youth softball
Scotts Valley Trouble 8U fastpitch softball team capped off the summer tournament season in winning fashion by capturing back-to-back championships including the Pajaro Valley Strawberry Jam title on July 30.
Harper Swartz and LaVinnia Restivo had a combined 15 strikeouts over six innings in a...
Scotts Valley bulks up in the trenches | High school football
Scotts Valley has always had a talented group of offensive linemen, the “weight room kids'' as head coach Louie Walters calls them, to provide running lanes wide enough for a garbage truck to get through.
But the past two seasons were a challenge for the...
Liga MX, Cruz Azul veteran Rafael Baca signs with Monterey Bay F.C.
Monterey Bay F.C. bolstered its roster on Thursday after the club announced it reached terms with Liga MX veteran Rafael Baca on a contract for the remainder of the season.
The deal, which is still pending league and federation approval, includes a club option for...
Scotts Valley High natives shine at 51st Wharf to Wharf
It’s been nearly a decade since Scotts Valley native and Nike runner Vanessa Fraser last competed in the annual Wharf to Wharf race, which takes place from Santa Cruz to Capitola.
The former standout at Scotts Valley High made her return to Sunday’s 51st running...
Capitola-Soquel captures first-ever Section 5 title | Little League All-Stars
The Capitola-Soquel Majors All-Stars team made some history earlier this month following a thrilling win to capture the District 39 championship for the first time in nearly a decade.
Ace pitcher Ryan Huffaker helped add one more chapter in their memorable run after he recorded...
Falcons Compete at Nike Outdoor Nationals
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...
SLV’s Amelia Sizemore named Girls Athlete of the Year
San Lorenzo Valley High senior Amelia Sizemore was already at the top of her game following a stellar junior year on both the girls’ basketball and softball teams.
So it was no surprise that she would continue competing at the highest standard going into her...
SV’s Tristan Roure named Boys Athlete of the Year
It was an all or nothing type of approach for Tristan Roure as he went into his senior year competing for Scotts Valley High.
When it came down to it, the Falcons’ standout athlete really went for it all when he decided to play football...
Cougars softball duo capture league’s top honors
It was a historic run for the San Lorenzo Valley High softball team after it finished with an unblemished record in league play en route to winning the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League title outright this season.
The Cougars (21-2, 15-0) were led by junior...
News Briefs | Published June 6, 2025
RTC hosts community session on ZEPRT project
Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) will hold an informational community session on Monday, June 9, from...