Former Soquel High baseball standout Jake Escalante is navigating the mental and physical challenges of Tommy John surgery after a historic senior season, with the injury likely to keep the left-hander off the mound during his freshman year at Arizona State University. Despite being drafted by the Athletics, Escalante chose college baseball and is betting on a strong return.
John P. Hefti
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Knights crowned: Soquel High cruises to first state football title in Santa Cruz County history
Soquel High School made history Friday night, knocking off Fontana’s Jurupa Hills High School 28-7 to win the first state football championship in school – and Santa Cruz County – history. The Knights finished the season 13-2, winning the 2023 California Interscholastic Federation Division 4-AA title in front of hundreds of fans who made the […]
