Sports

It’s the end of the league season for the Scotts Valley and San Lorenzo Valley girls volleyball teams, as they both fell Tuesday night in the first round of the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League tournament.

Scotts Valley senior Hayden Smith made sure they were fully energized going into Tuesday night’s Central Coast Section postseason opener. The standout outside hitter finished with 16 kills, eight digs and one block to help the top-seeded Falcons sweep No. 8 Half Moon Bay in...

Local eighth-graders win titles

San Lorenzo Valley defeated Santa Cruz 43-9 on Oct. 28. The Cougars, 6-3 overall and 3-1 in league play, host defending Santa Cruz Coast League champion Aptos on Saturday, Nov. 5, at 2 p.m.

Cougars fall in first round

The San Lorenzo Valley High football team got into the win column for the first time this season following a 35-0 crushing victory over North Monterey County High in nonleague play Sept. 18. After starting the season with three consecutive losses, the Cougars seemed to...

The Scotts Valley High School girls’ beach volleyball team beat Harbor High School, 4-1, in its opening duel match of the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League (SCCAL) season. The scores were as following: No. 1 slot (Svea anderson and Hannah Fleming): Scotts Valley, 21-8, 21-17No. 2...

The historical Scotts Valley volleyball season continues. The accomplishments include the first-ever Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League title and the first-ever Central Coast Section championship game appearance. However, the Falcons fell inches short of another goal, a section title, losing a heartbreaker to rival Harbor...

Scotts Valley junior Ava Decleve wasn’t sure how she felt after crossing the finish line at last week’s Central Coast Section championships. At one point, it almost seemed like a blur to her. “It was a fast race,” Decleve said. “Going into it, there were so...