Sports

San Lorenzo Valley High School freshman Daniel Rinkert took second in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League singles final and a duo of Jack Beyke and Greg Beans took second in doubles this week.

Aptos native Nikki Hiltz advanced to the women’s 1500-meters semifinals after they placed third in their preliminary heat at Stade de France on Aug. 6.  “It was all about patience, and this is incredible. I think I can officially call myself an Olympian now,” Hiltz...

San Lorenzo Valley High junior Jaden Shabry and the rest of the baseball team is beaming with confidence as they enter the 2024 Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League season starting this week. The Cougars star shortstop and pitcher is batting a .368 (7-of-19) average with...

Many local martial artists were promoted to black belt during a promotion ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 14 at Shoreline Middle School in Capitola.

The Scotts Valley High School girls’ beach volleyball team beat Harbor High School, 4-1, in its opening duel match of the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League (SCCAL) season. The scores were as following: No. 1 slot (Svea anderson and Hannah Fleming): Scotts Valley, 21-8, 21-17No. 2...

Bruce Barlow made a hole-in-one at Valley Gardens Golf Course on Sunday, Oct. 26, and it wasn’t the first time.

Scotts Valley High senior Caden Stratton is the only Falcons football player in the program’s history to start four years on the varsity team. He was also a stalwart as one of the leaders on the boys’ lacrosse team before it was disbanded this season...

The San Lorenzo Valley softball team got off to a hot start in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League play after a crushing 19-2 win over Harbor in last week’s league opener on the road. Audrey Jouglet, Elie Colby and Skylar Cloyd each recorded three base...