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January 22, 2026

Soccer | South Monterey County teams start divisional play

Soccer ball sports
SALINAS VALLEY — The Soledad High boys’ soccer team is 2-0 in the Cypress Division as the Aztecs won their first two games of the new year. The Aztecs began the division with a 1-0 win at North Monterey County on a goal by Daniel...

Basketball | South Monterey County teams compete in tournaments

Basketball players
SALINAS VALLEY — Soledad High girls’ basketball team defeated King City 52-44 in the second day of the Ken Kline Basketball Tournament to finish with a 2-0 record. Soledad earned the right to play the host Lady Mustangs after beginning the tournament with a 67-12...

USL Championship and Monterey Bay FC announce 2026 schedule

Monterey Bay Football Club
SEASIDE — United Soccer League (USL) Championship has officially unveiled the full 2026 schedule, including the 2026 Prinx Tires USL Cup — the interleague competition between the Championship and League One. Monterey Bay FC is set to play its usual 34 match campaign consisting of 30...

Football | Gonzales Spartan players receive awards for 2025 season

Gonzales High School football players
GONZALES — Gonzales High School’s football program hosted its awards night Dec. 15 at the school cafeteria. Players from the varsity and junior varsity football teams were honored for their hard work this past season. Receiving team awards for the varsity team were: Larry Bettencourt (Coaches...

Basketball | Pre-season continues for South Monterey County hoopsters

SALINAS VALLEY — King City High School girls’ basketball team is 4-2 in the pre-season with wins last week at Carmel and at home against Harbor. On Dec. 9 at Carmel, the Lady Mustangs’ Alizah Carrillo and Katia Slama scored double-figures in the 56-41 victory...

Soccer | South Monterey County teams playing final 2025 games

Soccer ball sports
SALINAS VALLEY — In a South Monterey County rivalry, the Soledad girls’ soccer team defeated host Gonzales by a 2-1 score last Friday night at Dick Force Stadium. The Lady Aztecs’ Jeannette Valdez scored the winning goal off an assist by Nichole Gonzalez late in...

Basketball | King City boys open season at 3-1, Soledad girls fall to Palma

SALINAS VALLEY — For the first time since 2017, the King City boys’ basketball team has started the season with a winning record at 3-1. The Mustangs won three straight games last week after opening the pre-season with a 68-57 loss at Templeton. ā€œI’m very happy...

Soccer | Gonzales boys beat Greenfield, King City girls crush Seaside

Soccer ball sports
SALINAS VALLEY — South Monterey County rivals met on the turf at Gonzales High last week, with the host Spartans defeating the Greenfield Bruins, 1-0, in boys’ soccer. The Spartans’ Jorge Uribe scored the winning goal off an assist by Macario Chavarin. Gonzales goalie Luis...

Wrestling | King City, Gonzales grapplers place at recent events

Gonzales wrestlers with medals
SALINAS VALLEY — On Saturday, the King City and Gonzales wrestling teams traveled north to compete at the Peninsula Invitational in Half Moon Bay and at Overfelt High School in San Jose. At Half Moon Bay, King City had three wrestlers make the podium in...

Soccer | Gonzales Spartan booters start season 3-0

Gonzales Spartans soccer
GONZALES — The defending Central Coast Section Division IV champion Gonzales Spartans kicked off the pre-season with home wins against Pacific Grove, Ceiba and Hollister. Last Monday at Dick Force Stadium, the Spartans took a 5-0 halftime with three goals by Jorge Uribe, one goal...

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High School wrestlers competing at a wrestling meet

Wrestling | King City boys win dual meets, Gonzales grapplers place...

SALINAS VALLEY — King City High's boys wrestling team won a pair of dual meets in league competition to remain undefeated. The Mustangs defeated Everett...