Youth Sports

Reggie Stephens wasn’t sure what was in store for his future after he retired from playing professional football in 2006. So, he spent the next four years searching for a purpose.  That was until he ran into current Scotts Valley High football coach Louie Walters...

Scotts Valley senior pitcher Sofie Seese racked up six strikeouts in the Falcons’ 8-2 victory over San Lorenzo Valley in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League action on Monday afternoon. Teammate Natalie Murray-Skalland had three hits, including one home run and two RBIs, while Jazzy Phillips...

The 12th Annual Reggie Stephens Foundation Central Coast All-Star Basketball Game is set to tip off this weekend, continuing a long-standing tradition of highlighting the top basketball talent from Santa Cruz and Monterey counties.  The best high school senior boys and girls along with 8th...

Simmering tensions between the City of Scotts Valley and youth sports leagues over proposed fees hikes boiled over during the April 2 regularly scheduled Council meeting when a girls softball coach teared-up providing public comment. Alexandra Sklar, co-director of Scotts Valley Trouble Fastpitch and board...

The Hawks, a local U10 youth soccer team, remain undefeated this season in the Scotts Valley/San Lorenzo Valley Soccer Club Bronze League. This group of kids has been playing together for three-plus years under head coach Jessica Holbrook. The Hawks earned first place at the Halloween...

The Capitola-Soquel Majors All-Stars team made some history earlier this month following a thrilling win to capture the District 39 championship for the first time in nearly a decade.  Ace pitcher Ryan Huffaker helped add one more chapter in their memorable run after he recorded...

The Santa Cruz Pop Warner 10U team is making the trek to the Sunshine State this weekend. But don’t think for one second this is any type of vacation to Universal Studios.  It’s more of a business trip for the Seahawks, who will battle for a...

Scotts Valley native Ashley Gettleman won the inaugural Utah Girls' Junior State Amateur Championship after a four-day battle against some of the best golfers in the country. Gettleman, the No. 6 seed, rallied from a three-hole deficit for a 2-1 win over top seed Aadyn...

Lucius Niesen is the kind of kid every parent would love to call their own. Smart, positive, well-mannered and with a smile that’s sure to melt plenty of hearts in the future, the Scotts Valley Middle School student carries a few things very well:...

From trouncing the competition to giving back to the community, Valley Fastpitch, a local 12U travel softball program, is helping young athletes find their way home. Founder and Head Coach Jeri Kievlan saw the need for a feeder team to help girls 12 and under...