Falcons primed to be contenders in SCCAL | Girls volleyball
Scotts Valley senior Morgan Lipman and the Falcons girls’ volleyball team have some lofty goals this season, including at least a top-3 finish in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League standings.
But the start of league play didn’t go as planned after a three-set loss...
New-look Falcons try to keep rolling
The Scotts Valley High boys’ cross country team lost numerous seniors from last year’s group including Ryder Brabo, Austin George, Drew Bryson and Jeremy Kain, a three-time Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League and the 2021 Central Coast Section individual champion.
They were instrumental in helping...
Falcons soar past Cardinals in season opener | High school football
The Scotts Valley High football team’s newly reconstructed defense had its first challenge in last week’s season opener against Santa Cruz High.
Senior defensive back Brady Siechen and Falcons were more than up to task after recording a 17-0 shutout win over the Cardinals in...
Cougars’ football team says chemistry is key to success
San Lorenzo Valley High senior Artem Wunar and his teammates are officially kicking off the new football season this weekend.
The starting quarterback is just three weeks into his new role but he’s already noticed some big changes within the group.
Wunar said the biggest difference...
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...
Incumbent Greg Wimp and Monterey County transportation agency official Michael Zeller...
With 3,524 votes counted so far in the Scotts Valley City Council contest, the incumbent, Greg Wimp—the political body's newest member, was leading the...
