Falcons’ football team poised to overcome big obstacles
It almost seems like a never-ending story for Scotts Valley High football coach Louie Walters, who has to deal with large turnover rates on his roster nearly every season.
The Falcons lost 26 seniors due to graduation, which was a little more than half of...
Local competes in kayak polo championships
Over the years some sports have become a marriage of two different activities—think frisbee golf or chess boxing.
Boulder Creek’s own Andrew Irvine was introduced to the sport of kayak polo shortly after he completed college, and for the last 11 years, he has said...
Falcons wrestlers excel at USA nationals
For some kids, the summer break is meant for trips to the beach or perhaps a vacation to the next hot destination.
Scotts Valley High juniors Kayse Martinovsky and Danica Kelley recently went on a trip to the midwest but there was hardly any time...
Local gymnasts shine at national championships
Vargas Academy of Gymnastic Arts in Scotts Valley took seven of its finest athletes to the biggest stage of the USA Gymnastics season last month.
The local group of jumpers and tumblers shined against nearly 1,800 other athletes at the USA Gymnastics Tumbling & Trampoline...
Americans Emmanuel Bor, Ednah Kurgat win at Wharf to Wharf Race
SANTA CRUZ—The return of the Wharf to Wharf Race didn’t start off as planned after a law enforcement officer on a motorcycle was stuck, forcing competitors to run around him.
It may have slightly thrown off Emmanuel Bor and the rest of the elite pack...
Wharf to Wharf Race returns after two-year hiatus
CAPITOLA—The Wharf to Wharf Race is back in action this weekend in Santa Cruz County for the first time since 2019.
On Sunday, participants will be able to gather around Beach and Cliff streets near the Santa Cruz Wharf for the 50th running of the...
AAU girls’ hoops team wins Bay Area tourney
A local Amateur Athletic Union girls’ basketball team won a competitive competition in the Bay Area this past weekend.
Athletic Club Santa Cruz beat out teams from Oakland, Richmond and San Francisco to capture the tourney championship held at a local gymnasium in Richmond.
ACSC coach...
Falcons distance runners soar to new heights at CIF State finals | High school track
Scotts Valley High senior Jeremy Kain and sophomore Ashlyn Boothby have soared sky-high for the Falcons track team this season.
The dynamic duo made quite the splash after winning both the boys and girls 1,600-meters at the Central Coast Section Track and Field Championships...
SLV’s Amelia Sizemore recognized as SCCAL’s top pitcher | High school softball
The San Lorenzo Valley High softball team’s amazing season was capped off with a league title and a trip to the Central Coast Section playoffs.
The Cougars (17-8, 10-2) defeated Soquel High in the regular season's finale, helping them capture at least a share of...
Falcons’ players earn all-league honors | Girls lacrosse
The Scotts Valley High girls’ lacrosse team had a historic run in its first full season.
The Falcons were co-champion of the Pacific Coast Athletic League’s Gabilan division alongside Pebble Beach powerhouse Stevenson School.
Leading the way for Scotts Valley was a pair of outstanding freshmen—...
New Scotts Valley Council members look forward to making their mark
After first-place finisher Donna Lind, the incumbent for Scotts Valley City Council, local voters selected Steve Clark—a retired law enforcer, known for volunteering around...
