It was hard for Santa Cruz's Adam Bartlett to decide which was bumpier, his descent down the face of the waves at iconic surf break Steamer Lane, or his ascent up a flight of stairs, while he was being chaired by a couple of his teenage friends after winning his first USA Surfing Prime title Sunday.
Two-way guard Lester Quinones led Santa Cruz in its highest-scoring outing in franchise history, as the Warriors trounced NBA G League Ignite, 153-118, at the Dollar Loan Center in Henderson, Nevada, on Friday night.
Santa Cruz advanced two local talents, Autumn Hays and Esme Brigham, into the Round of 16 in the women's draw on Day 2 of the World Surf League's 2023 Cold Water Classic at iconic Steamer Lane on Thursday.