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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...

Jeri Kievlan is the founder and head coach of the Santa Cruz Mountains Renegades, a competitive youth fastpitch softball program in Santa Cruz County. The program was created by Kievlan to provide a year-round feeder program for girls 12 and under to develop their skills...

As the sun was setting down along the Pacific Ocean on Tuesday afternoon, Scotts Valley senior Lauren Ohlsson was prepping her Thoroughbred horse Bones on what turned out to be her final ride on the golf course. The Falcons’ top golfer shot a 92 while...

San Lorenzo Valley continues to operate at peak efficiency after a 2-0 start in Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division-North play this season. The latest accomplishment for the Cougars was a thrilling come-from-behind 23-21 victory over St. Francis on Oct. 18. With one minute remaining in...

Scotts Valley senior Ava Decleve added another pair of wins last week, including a record-setting first-place finish at the prestigious Crystal Springs Invitational. The UCLA commit captured the championship race in a personal-best 17 minutes, 58.06 seconds on the 2.95-mile course at Crystal Springs Cross...

Scotts Valley’s dream of a perfect season was on the line in last week’s battle of the unbeatens against Stevenson. Those aspirations came to a crashing halt as the Falcons fell to the Pirates, 17-7, in the teams’ non-league football finale Oct. 4. “I just think...

San Lorenzo Valley High junior Brayden Scoma recorded a pair of rushing touchdowns, and the Cougars blanked Greenfield, 20-0, in non-league play Sept. 27. Scoma entered the game in the second quarter and immediately made an impact after he scored a six-yard touchdown. He added...

Scotts Valley senior Jazzy Phillips tossed an interception on the opening drive in last week’s contest against Soquel. The turnover resulted in a touchdown for the Knights, yet the Falcon starting quarterback was able to bounce back following the mishap and brush her shoulders like...

Scotts Valley head coach Mikayla Fish instilled a new philosophy prior to the 2025 campaign that focused on improving mental toughness. So far, the players have responded by using their “never quit” attitude to their advantage. The Falcons rallied on Tuesday night to beat Aptos in...

San Lorenzo Valley junior running back Justin Griffis finished with a game-best 173 rushing yards and three touchdowns, and the Cougars cruised to a 50-26 victory against Harbor in non-league football action Sept. 5. “When we jumped out to a big lead early, it takes...