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September 14, 2025

SV’s Danica Kelley, Ashlyn Boothby named Press Banner’s Girls co-Athletes of the Year

In a way, Scotts Valley High graduates Danica Kelley and Ashlyn Boothby are on a collegiate path similar to a pair of former student-athletes who once ruled the campus. Boothby is set to compete for the Stanford University cross country and track teams, following in...

P.A.L. football thrives in Scotts Valley

In Scotts Valley, P.A.L. is more than just a good friend who kids like to hang out with. It stands for Police Athletic League, and it’s the tackle football and cheerleading league that many Scotts Valley youngsters participate in during the late summer and fall.

Mountain Charlie Challenge pedals to success

An estimated 225 riders descended on Scotts Valley last Saturday for the 12thannual Mountain Charlie Challenge.

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SV fall ball registration Sunday

Scotts Valley’s Jacob Horton victorious in his MMA debut

Scotts Valley native Jacob Horton made his mixed martial arts debut nearly two months ago with his first amateur fight at the O’Banion Auditorium in Los Banos.  With little to no experience in the octagon, the 19-year-old made the Main Card in the event hosted...

Sports Roundup: Falcons football crush Condors in league action

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...

Crunch Time: Bay Area excitement on the rise

We’re in the dog days of August, and I couldn’t be happier. Not only is the weather heating up, but high school, college and professional football games are about to capture my interest until long after Christmas.

SV’s Jeremy Kain verbally commits to compete at Duke

The cross country season is far from over for Scotts Valley High standout runner Jeremy Kain. But his plans for the future are already set after he made a verbal commitment to compete at Duke University next year in the fall. The two-time Santa Cruz...

Local football teams make strong showing on 2010 All SCCAL team

The Scotts Valley and San Lorenzo Valley High school football programs had an abundance of players make the 2010 All-Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League team. San Lorenzo Valley won the league title outright for the first time in six years and saw its trifecta of offensive weapons named Co-Offensive Players of the Year. Also, head coach Doug Morris was named Coach of the Year after leading the team to a 6-0 record in the SCCAL.

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News Briefs | Published Sept. 12, 2025

Fun run, emergency preparedness fair set for Saturday On Saturday, Sept. 13, the City of Santa Cruz will be hosting Race the Wave, a 3K...