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September 18, 2026

Football | King City shuts out Gonzales, 35-0, in annual Little Big Game rivalry

Little Big Game
SALINAS VALLEY — A strong defensive showing and a proficient offense earned the King City Mustangs football team a 35-0 shutout victory over the Gonzales Spartans during last Thursday’s 94th Annual Little Big Game at War Memorial Stadium in King City. The win was the...

Cover 3 Sports Podcast: Blowouts, Brawls and a Preview of Prep Football (Week 3)

In this week’s episode, Juan Reyes and John Devine will have a recap of a wild Week 2 in prep and college football. Then they'll take a minute to chat with Salinas High football head coach Steven Zenk to see what’s going on after an...

Volleyball | King City, Soledad and Gonzales teams improve records

Soledad volleyball
SALINAS VALLEY — The King City, Soledad and Gonzales volleyball teams are still unbeaten as the non-league schedule continues. Last week, King City defeated visiting Valley Christian Academy of Santa Maria in three games; Soledad won its second and third games of the season by...

St. Francis blanked in home-opener against Greenfield | High school football roundup

The St. Francis High football team was hoping to have a bounce-back performance after coming up short in last week’s season-opener at Mission College Prep in San Luis Obispo. Instead, they were shut out for the first time in three years following a 20-0 defeat...

Cross Country | High school runners compete at South County Jamboree

King City runner
KING CITY — The cross country season kicked off last week with the annual South County Cross Country Jamboree at San Lorenzo Park in King City. Participating this year were Avenal, Coalinga, Gonzales, Greenfield, Soledad and host King City. The meet serves as the start...

MLS GO brings new youth soccer league to Salinas Valley

Simon Dawkins
SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Regional Soccer Complex is expanding opportunities for local youth this fall with the launch of its first in-house youth soccer league through MLS GO, Major League Soccer’s recreational youth soccer program. The eight-week league combines MLS resources, scholarship support, trained volunteer...

Cover 3 Sports Podcast: Getting caught up in San Benito County and a preview of Week 2

In today's episode, Juan Reyes and John Devine will catch up with sports reporter Gordon Kass for an update on Hollister High. Then the guys will take a minute to chat with King City head football coach Mac Villanueva about the big showdown against Gonzales...

Football | King City Mustangs blank Bruins as Gonzales Spartans fall to Falcons

Football
SALINAS VALLEY — South Monterey County high school football teams began the regular season with a 1-3 record last week, with King City emerging as the only team with a victory. KING CITY & GREENFIELD  Last Thursday night in Greenfield, the King City Mustangs blanked the...

Volleyball | King City, Gonzales and Soledad teams win openers

Volleyball
SALINAS VALLEY — The King City Mustangs, Gonzales Spartans and Soledad Aztecs began the volleyball season with wins last week against North Salinas, Seaside and Greenfield, respectively. King City had a Blue and White scrimmage on Aug. 21 that pitted this year’s varsity team against...

Flag Football | 2026 season begins for South Monterey County teams

Flag football
SALINAS VALLEY — The high school flag football season began last week with three South Monterey County schools participating in the Pacific Coast Athletic League; King City and Soledad in the Mission Division and Greenfield in the Cypress Division. The King City Mustangs began the...

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Gonzales Unified adds security screening at home games

GONZALES — Gonzales Unified School District will implement additional security measures at Gonzales High’s Dick Force Stadium beginning with its home football game Friday, Sept. 18, according to a Sept. 16 letter from...