Sports

On paper, the numbers are staggering. Thirty-four consecutive victories over two seasons. More than 4,200 points scored. A trip to the Junior Roller Derby Association Championships in Chicago. One of the nation’s most dominant junior roller derby teams. But ask the young women of the...

San Lorenzo Valley High’s athletic department stayed busy during the offseason as it looked to fill four vacant head coach positions before the start of the 2026-27 school year. The school announced in a sports newsletter that veteran basketball coach Todd Kent was named new...

At 14 years old, most teenagers are thinking about how to spend their summer break, hanging out with friends or preparing for eighth grade. Scotts Valley’s own Kyle Schottgen is preparing to represent the United States on the world stage thanks to the training...

Scotts Valley High incoming sophomore Lucius Niesen has been occupied during his summer break by going out to the golf course almost every single day. And he’s not doing it just for his own amusement. The talented up-and-comer continues to thrive on the links after competing...

It almost seems like yesterday when Scotts Valley High graduate Caden Kilpatrick was participating in last month’s annual college signing day event on campus. The three-sport competitor put his mark on a written offer of athletic aid on May 9 in front of family members,...

Scotts Valley Girls Softball league has closed the book on another memorable season filled with championships and dramatic finishes. The headline story belonged to the Senior Division Banshees, who completed a remarkable undefeated season. The team finished 12-0 in league play before adding a perfect...

Make no mistake about it, Scotts Valley High graduate Ava Decleve will go down as one of the most decorated runners this area has ever seen. The Falcon star athlete placed second in the girls 800-meter race at the California Interscholastic Federation State Track and...

Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League has released its annual list of all-league selections for the 2026 spring season. Below is a list of local athletes from both San Lorenzo Valley and Scotts Valley high schools who earned All-SCCAL First and Second Team honors, and other...

Santa Cruz METRO will provide special late-night Highway 17 Express service for select FIFA World Cup 2026 matches at Levi’s Stadium, helping riders travel between Santa Cruz County and the San Jose Diridon Station connection point before and after evening games. With large crowds, traffic,...

Santa Cruz County is preparing to welcome the world as the 2026 FIFA World Cup comes to North America, bringing communities together through a countywide celebration of soccer, culture, creativity and connection. Santa Cruz County will host a series of beach celebrations, tournaments, public art...