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January 29, 2026

Basketball | Gonzales, King City boys celebrate wins

Basketball
SALINAS VALLEY — The Gonzales High boys basketball team won two of three games in the Cypress Division last week, beating North Salinas, 53-51, and Greenfield, 44-40, and losing 57-43 to King City. Against the North Salinas Vikings, Fernando De Leon led Gonzales with 22...

Soccer | Gonzales girls start 3-0 in division after beating North Salinas, King City

Soccer ball sports
SALINAS VALLEY — A 3-0 start in the Cypress Division has the Gonzales High varsity girls soccer team in first place after wins last week at home against North Salinas and on the road to King City. “We won 1-0 versus North Salinas with the...

Wrestling | King City wins dual meets, Gonzales team hosts meet

Wrestling
SALINAS VALLEY — Last Wednesday the King City High varsity boys’ wrestling team got off to a great start, picking up dual victories over Soledad (48-36) and North Salinas (48-30). Angel Becerra, Deandre Esparza, Armando Villasenor, Nate Vargas and Jden Hernandez all picked up a...

Basketball | Divisional games begin for South Monterey County teams

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SALINAS VALLEY — Gonzales began the Cypress Division with a 45-44 loss at Soledad but rebounded with a 52-50 home win against the Monte Vista Christian Mustangs. Fernando De Leon led the Spartans in scoring with 15 points, Edgar Mendoza joined De Leon in double...

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

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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

Basketball
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...

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Gonzales’ Camarena takes softball talents to Azusa Pacific

GONZALES — Gonzales resident Celeste Camarena has just begun attending school and training for softball at Azusa Pacific University near the city of Glendora...