Sports

Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, the San Lorenzo Valley High cross country team was routinely overwhelmed with the number of runners that sought to compete for the Cougars. Now the school is struggling to bring in coaches to lead the program. “Covid just knocked the snot...

The Falcons’ focus all week, and this season, was to bring home a Pacific Coast Athletic League football championship back to Scotts Valley High. Senior Caden Stratton made sure it happened, as the Falcons crushed visiting Pacific Grove High, 35-6, to capture the 2021 Cypress...

Two championship games for the Independent Order of Odd Fellows San Lorenzo Valley Men's division Softball League were played last Wednesday at the Highlands Park in Ben Lomond.In division B, two underdogs – third at the regular season's end, the Sharks met the fourth place Mountain Mechanics, who held a seemingly comfortable lead through the championship game's first 6 1/2 innings, and went into the bottom of the seventh with a five points lead. But then the Sharks, known for the last inning rallies, loaded bases twice and, with fewconsecutive single runs, started chipping away at the Mountain Mechanics lead. With two out and some outstanding last ditch defense, though, the latter prevailed, 15 - 14, and claimed the championship.Chris Amos was a winning pitcher, Sharks' Robert Smith the losing one.In the division’s A game, Mud Dogs beat the Flingers 12 - 9.

The San Lorenzo Valley and Scotts Valley high school swim teams are in the hunt again for the coveted Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League title. 

Both San Lorenzo Valley and Scotts Valley high schools played a number of preseason games.

A group of Scotts Valley High seniors will compete in the upcoming 38th Annual Central Coast 2023 All-Star High School Football Game this weekend.  Quinn Turowski, Brady Siechen, James Bullock, Lorenzo Gonzales, Brody Robbins and Chaser Keegan will suit up one last time to represent...

Pig as prize

Scotts Valley senior Isaiah Velez put together a season in one game, scoring the Falcons’ first four touchdowns to spoil North Monterey County’s homecoming celebration. He rushed for two touchdowns, caught a touchdown and returned an interception for a pick-six for the Falcons in a...