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Spring Baseball and Softball Sign-Ups

February 2, 2025February 8, 2025 slvpost.com

As winter rains give way to longer days and sunnier skies, it’s time for athletes of all ages to dust off their gear and sign up for spring sports leagues in and around the San Lorenzo Valley! Whether you’re a seasoned player or looking to try a new activity, local leagues offer a fantastic way to stay active, build friendships,… Read More

SLV’s Mama Bears: A Growing Community of Empowered, Athletic Moms

November 20, 2024December 1, 2024 Mary Andersen

By Mary Andersen In the heart of the Santa Cruz Mountains, a unique group of San Lorenzo Valley Elementary School moms came together in the middle of the pandemic to form Team Mama Bear — a volunteer-led triathlon club for local moms who want to challenge themselves and connect with one another. Founded in 2022, by Anne Less, Jackie Fogerty,… Read More

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3rd Annual Friends of Kelly Memorial Golf Tournament

October 3, 2024October 10, 2024 Julie Hornercommunity, Local News

Gathering Honors Golfer and Philanthropist Dan Kelly By Julie Horner Hosted by the Boulder Creek Men’s Golf Club, Friends of Kelly Memorial Golf Tournament is a four-person scramble and will be played on Monday, October 7th at the Boulder Creek Golf and Country Club in Boulder Creek, California. Now in its third year, it has expanded in scope. Club member… Read More

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SCM Renegades: Girls 12U Fastpitch Program

May 18, 2024June 6, 2024 slvpost.comsoftball0 comment

Meet the Girls 12U Fastpitch Team. The SCM Renegades placed 2nd in the Silver Bracket at the Bay Area’s Dudley Bat Challenge All Star Tournament the weekend of April 20-21. The team was founded by Jeri Kievlan as a nonprofit this past fall and is the only year round competitive girls fastpitch program in the county. Jeri provides training for… Read More

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Highway 9 Wrestling Club’s Coach Matt Grocott

May 2, 2024May 16, 2024 slvpost.com0 comment

By Julie Horner Nurturing young champions, Boulder Creek’s Matt Grocott celebrated victory earlier this year with his student, Scotts Valley High wrestling superstar Danica Kelley, who pinned gold at the California Interscholastic Federation State Wrestling Championship. Danica, a graduating senior who also lives in Boulder Creek, has been studying with Matt since 7th grade. With the state championship in the… Read More

San Lorenzo Valley High School JV junior varsity football team Fall 2023

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Congrats SLV High JV Football Team for a Standout Season

December 1, 2023February 3, 2024 slvpost.com0 comment

San Lorenzo Valley High School’s junior varsity football team went 9-1 this season, going 6-0 in league, winning a Championship for the first time since 2012. Players, coaches, and parents bonded over a great season and are energized looking forward to the next. The team was led by Head Coach Nick Gorman and assistant coaches Luke Hill, Mark Christensen, Ross… Read More

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When the Warriors Played in Santa Cruz

June 16, 2022June 16, 2022 slvpost.com0 comment

By Randall Brown “If you see some extra tall men around the streets of Santa Cruz…don’t be alarmed. They are not from another planet.” Santa Cruz Sentinel April 1962 Wilt Chamberlain had enjoyed a record-breaking season with the Philadelphia Warriors, scoring 4,029 points, including 100 in a single game. Forty-five years later, these numbers have yet to be matched. His… Read More

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Race Thru the Redwoods

September 1, 2021September 16, 2021 slvpost.com0 comment

This year’s Race Thru the Redwoods on August 15 was a rousing success. Over 200 entered from throughout Santa Cruz County and the Bay Area and from as far away as Sacramento. Runners negotiated a challenging 10K course that wound its way through scenic Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park terrain. Kids age 2 to 12 ran a 1-mile course. Zayante… Read More

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Katie Zaferes Wins Olympic Bronze

July 27, 2021August 3, 2021 slvpost.com0 comment

By Julie Horner Katie Zaferes has won the 2020 U.S. Olympic Bronze Medal in the Women’s Triathlon in Tokyo, Japan, capping off an elite athletic career. Katie’s father-in-law, George T. Zaferes of Aptos, couldn’t be prouder. “Katie has always been humble and kind and process-driven, versus results-driven. Our families are sooo proud of her and so stoked for her and… Read More

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IOOF/SLV Softball League

June 1, 2021July 7, 2021 slvpost.com0 comment

By Ralph Storment, League Director Our adult co/rec softball league just ended our 1st Spring League season since 2019. We had 6 playoff games at Michael Gray Field in Felton. For the B-Division the 1st playoff game was Nailers 12 vs Sharks 9, 2nd game was Mtn Mechanics 15 vs Bandits 3. Then for the B-Division Championship game Mtn Mechanics… Read More