The Santa Cruz Mountains Surf Team, made up of athletes from Scotts Valley, San Lorenzo Valley and St. Francis high schools, earned a victory against Harbor High of Santa Cruz in its second contest of the season.
The Scotts Valley High School tennis doubles duo of freshman Desi Rakela and senior Serena Strehlke won their first-round match in the Central Coast Section tournament before falling in the quarterfinals this week.
While high school students in Santa Cruz can hop on their cruisers and head to the ocean, it takes dedication to bum a ride from the San Lorenzo Valley to catch a wave in Santa Cruz.