http://www.register-pajaronian.com http://www.register-pajaronian.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.register-pajaronian.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=74&story_id=5442 Derrick Dragonetti won his first 4-banger main event of the season Friday at Ocean Speedway, but little did he know that some of the best racing action of the night was taking place behind him. Robert Gallaher, the division’s most recent winner; Jeff Wilson, Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:56:40 -0500 http://www.register-pajaronian.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.register-pajaronian.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=74&story_id=5421 Collin Hogan — Nebraska-Kearney Freshman (redshirt) | WR | MVC On college ball: “The people are faster, bigger. I had to get used to that. They told me I was going to redshirt, and at first I wanted to get out there and play, but Sat, 23 Aug 2008 03:34:44 -0500 http://www.register-pajaronian.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.register-pajaronian.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=74&story_id=5419 CASTROVILLE —It’s a wonder nametags weren’t issued on the first day of practice for North Monterey County High School’s football team. With an estimated 12 new starters, a new head coach and a new offense, the Condors are hoping some change will help them go Sat, 23 Aug 2008 03:28:17 -0500 http://www.register-pajaronian.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.register-pajaronian.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=74&story_id=5418 WATSONVILLE — Considering that Watsonville High’s football team hasn’t beaten a playoff-bound team or posted a winning record since 2003, is four years removed from going 0-10, hasn’t won a league championship in 14 years and still hasn’t topped league powers Seaside and Monterey Sat, 23 Aug 2008 03:22:42 -0500 http://www.register-pajaronian.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.register-pajaronian.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=74&story_id=5417 WATSONVILLE — After last year’s 0-10 season, the St. Francis High School football team could commiserate with the late Rodney Dangerfield. The young program got no respect from opponents, something it’s trying to earn this season. In their third year of varsity competition, the Sharks Sat, 23 Aug 2008 03:15:56 -0500 http://www.register-pajaronian.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.register-pajaronian.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=74&story_id=5415 WATSONVILLE — David Reese grabs his outside linebacker by the shoulder pad and tugs him a few feet to the side and into position. “What’s your responsibility?” Monte Vista Christian’s new coach barks, to no one in particular. “Underneath,” the player offers. “What?” Sat, 23 Aug 2008 03:01:11 -0500 http://www.register-pajaronian.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.register-pajaronian.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=74&story_id=5414 WATSONVILLE — With a nimble little step sideways, Pajaro Valley saw its huge step forward last year go all for naught. Joey Ponzio, Watsonville High’s punt return-man, shimmy-shaked the Grizzlies’ defense with only five seconds remaining in the last game of the year — with Sat, 23 Aug 2008 02:55:12 -0500 http://www.register-pajaronian.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.register-pajaronian.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=74&story_id=5413 APTOS — You can call them undersized, you can call them unproven, you can call them inconspicuous. They call themselves the 1,000-pound club. Griffin Simmons, Brian Williamson, Nolan Howell and Joe Sutter make up the bulk of Aptos High’s offensive and defensive line. None Sat, 23 Aug 2008 02:42:11 -0500 http://www.register-pajaronian.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.register-pajaronian.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=74&story_id=5394 LEMOORE — In a fight that may be remembered as much for all the problems surrounding it as for the actual fighting in the ring, Watsonville’s Carina Moreno managed to gut it out and walk away with yet another win. Moreno, aka “La Reina,” Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:16:05 -0500 http://www.register-pajaronian.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.register-pajaronian.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=74&story_id=5393 P.V. Women’s Golf Club hosts annual Invitational The foursome of Shirley Pollock, Karen Clark, Jane Kopoke and Kathryn Ebert won the 35th annual Pajaro Valley Women’s Gold Club Invitational Tuesday, finishing the best-two-balls-out-of-four contest with a score of 118. Pat Lamson, Charlene Jetter, Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:12:44 -0500 http://www.register-pajaronian.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.register-pajaronian.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=74&story_id=5392 She never had to throw a punch, duck a blow or do the rope-a-dope. Carina Moreno will keep her title belts, no matter how tonight’s fight plays out. Moreno’s opponent, Puerto Rican Yahaira Martinez, weighed in Wednesday at 107.8 pounds, 3.6 pounds over Moreno’s Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:08:27 -0500 http://www.register-pajaronian.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.register-pajaronian.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=74&story_id=5391 Aptos’ Eddie Olson made a late run, but ultimately fell in the first round of match play Wednesday at the U.S. Amateur in Pinehurst, N.C., to longtime friend and rival Drew Kittleson, 3-up. Olson, in his fourth career U.S. Amateur appearance, got out to an Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:05:51 -0500 http://www.register-pajaronian.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.register-pajaronian.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=74&story_id=5377 As he made the turn from hole No. 18 to No. 1, Eddie Olson couldn’t help but laugh. He had just bogeyed the par-4 18th, and had shot a six on the par-4 15th. He stood at 2-over par for the day, and 4 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:54:16 -0500 http://www.register-pajaronian.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.register-pajaronian.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=74&story_id=5376 Monica Abbott, a North Salinas High alumna and former All-American pitcher at the University of Tennessee, is currently playing for the U.S. softball team. She will be writing periodic correspondences to the Register-Pajaronian from Beijing. OK, so pool play is over now. We have Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:53:24 -0500 http://www.register-pajaronian.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.register-pajaronian.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=74&story_id=5375 Watsonville Angels win adult-league championship The Watsonville Angels 35-over baseball team beat two-time defending NorCal Old-timers champion Benecia to claim the 2008 title Saturday at Watsonville High. Phil Gomez took over in the third inning and held Benicia in check, and the offense got Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:52:21 -0500 http://www.register-pajaronian.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.register-pajaronian.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=74&story_id=5358 For an amateur, Eddie Olson is quite a veteran. The Aptos High alumnus will be teeing it up in his fourth U.S. Amateur Championship beginning today, making him one of the most experienced players in the field, despite the fact that he’s still in Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:00:30 -0500 http://www.register-pajaronian.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.register-pajaronian.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=74&story_id=5357 WATSONVILLE — Speedway regulars Brent Kaeding and Ken Nott, along with 4-banger rookie Robert Gallaher took home feature wins on the quarter-mile clay oval Friday night at Ocean Speedway. Kaeding, the inaugural Wright One Construction 360 winged sprint car champion, grabbed his third Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:58:52 -0500