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Pajaro Valley Majors All-Stars captures first-ever District 39 championship | Little League baseball
Pajaro Valley Majors All-Stars third baseman Brady Duque was put in a situation during last week’s district title game that nearly every Little Leaguer dreams of being in. The game was on the line, score tied in the bottom of the sixth with two outs and the bases loaded in front of a packed house at Harvey West Park in Santa Cruz.
Scotts Valley native vaults to new heights with gymnastics at U Penn
Scotts Valley’s Makenna Damhorst has taken a tumble or two in her life, and the star athlete is planning to put her gymnastic prowess to use as she joins the University of Pennsylvania (U Penn) Division 1 Gymnastics Team this fall. Damhorst was originally recruited as a walk-on by...
Los Gatos Junior All Stars shine bright in winning District 12 championship; Section 5 Tournament next
Los Gatos Little League Junior All Star Manager Andre Torres and his assistants know they’re coaching a truly special team. The majority of the athletes on the team have grown up playing together in LGLL since they were 8-year-olds in the Double-A level. Now, as 14-year-olds, the Junior players realize this is their final go-around in a LGLL uniform.
NC Boardshop keeps local in focus
Despite waves of consolidation in the surfing and skateboarding industries, and the challenges faced by brick and mortar retail with the growth of digital shopping, Los Gatos’ NC Boardshop has stood as a steadfast presence. The storefront at 16203 Los Gatos Boulevard is as unassuming as the automotive place...
Aptos native Nikki Hiltz punches ticket to 2024 Olympics
Aptos native Nikki Hiltz guaranteed their spot at the upcoming Summer Games following a record-setting performance at last weekend’s U.S. Track and Field Olympic Trials. The 29-year old middle-distance runner won the women’s 1500-meters finals in 3 minutes, 55.33 seconds, setting both a personal-best and meet record on June 30 at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.
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