SPORTS
Watsonville’s Nate Aguilar, Amelia Martinez named Preps of the Week | Pajaronian Sports Ticker
This week’s edition of the Pajaronian Sports Ticker highlights local prep athletes for their performances during the week of April 15-21. Boys: Watsonville High junior Nate Aguilar won three events for the Wildcatz boys’ track and field team in a 69-64 win April 17 to help the ‘Catz finish out the Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division dual meet season with a 3-1 record in league action. Aguilar took first in the long jump with a leap of 20 feet, 9 inches, followed by victories in the triple jump (40-03 1/2) and high jump (5-08). He also placed 11th in the triple jump at the CCS Top 8 Invite at Los Gatos on April 20.
California Rodeo Salinas tickets go on sale on May 2
The California Rodeo Salinas tickets will go on sale Thursday, May 2 and host a variety of events in this year's rodeo. The post California Rodeo Salinas tickets go on sale on May 2 appeared first on KION546.
Gilroy softball shines in battle for league
It’s a fiercely competitive league race and Gilroy is leading a tight bunch with Willow Glen, Sobrato and Branham right behind. The Mustangs, with their best season since the 2010-11 team, are 9-2 in Blossom Valley Athletic League, Mt. Hamilton Division action, and 15-5 overall. Right on their heels are the Rams at 8-2, the Bulldogs at 8-3 and the Bruins at 7-3.
Scotts Valley native Dom Parrish earns trip to Summer Olympics
Dominique “Dom” Parrish’s legacy continues to grow after the former Scotts Valley High wrestling star qualified for the upcoming 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. The 27-year-old Scotts Valley native beat 2016 Olympian Haley Augello, two matches to none, in the 53 kilograms division finals at the U.S. Olympic Wrestling Team Trials in State College, Penn., on April 20.
Live Oak lacrosse rolling to league title
The Live Oak boys lacrosse team is rolling to the Blossom Valley Athletic League title. The Acorns are 5-0 and have outscored opponents 72-8. The recent first-place showdown with Christopher High resulted in an 11-1 win, with three Acorn goals from Kenyon Castro and two each by Ben Ledwith and Ryan Forbis.
Cougars lacrosse makes strides
Alex Eidler is building the Christopher High boys lacrosse program. The Cougars are 10-1 overall this year, 4-1 and in second place in the Blossom Valley Athletic League. The squad was 8-4 last year, 8-3 in league action. This season, they have decisive BVAL wins over Sobrato 17-3, Leland 11-1...
Post Visit Q&A with Notre Dame D-Line Commit Davion Dixon
Davion Dixon has been committed to Notre Dame since April, 21. He returned to South Bend almost one year to the day after his pledge. Standing 6-foot-2, 290 pounds as a rising senior, Florida product Davion Dixon is one of three prospects from the Sunshine State committed to Notre Dame.
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