Sports

It was a busy offseason for the San Lorenzo Valley High boys’ basketball team, which saw plenty of playing time on the court during the summer. The hard work is paying off for the Cougars, who are off to a great start and currently riding...

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:...

Scotts Valley High girls basketball head coach Stu Hurvitz returned to the program this season after taking a two year break from roaming the sidelines.  Hurvitz—who was at the helm from 2017-20—isn’t a stranger to the team, yet he’s still a brand new coach to...

Scotts Valley High senior Ashlyn Boothby made one last trip to the CIF State Cross Country Championships in November and walked away with a top-10 finish against some of the best runners in California. Boothby placed sixth in 17 minutes, 50.0 seconds in the Division...

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...

A trio of Scotts Valley High senior football players were recognized with the highest honors during this year’s Pacific Coast Athletic League coaches meeting. Quinn Turowski was named Offensive Player of the Year, Jess Ringel was the Defensive Player of the Year and Marshall Dodge...

The fairytale story continues for Scotts Valley’s Ashlyn Boothby after another stellar performance at the Central Coast Section Cross Country Championships nearly two weeks ago. The standout Falcons senior runner captured her third straight individual section title by winning the Division IV race in 17...

Prior to the Central Coast Section playoffs, Scotts Valley football coach Louie Walters was hoping they would get at least one playoff home game following an amazing regular season. They got their wish, yet it almost seemed like home field advantage became a disadvantage. The No....

Pens were drawn and promises were made as a pair of San Lorenzo Valley High seniors committed to compete in their favorite sport at the university of their choice. John “Clink” Clinkenbeard and Alyssa Struthers both signed their National Letter of Intent on Nov. 9...

Scotts Valley High’s Ashley Gettleman was named the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Golfer of the Year in 2023 by the coaches within the league. The Falcons sophomore golfer earned medalist honors in back-to-back seasons after she won the SCCAL Championship at DeLaveaga Golf Course...