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June 19, 2026

Gonzales, King City athletic programs name top athletes for 2025-26

Athletes of the Year
SALINAS VALLEY — The athletic programs at Gonzales and King City high schools announced their 2025-26 Athletes of the Year at recent scholarship events. The athletes were chosen by varsity head coaches on the school sites. At Gonzales High School, Jorge Uribe was named the boys...

Gonzales Athletic Hall of Fame set for August

Gonzales Spartans
GONZALES — The Spartan 300 Club will be hosting the Gonzales High School Athletic Hall of Fame on Aug. 15 at Laguna Seca Golf Ranch, 10520 York Road in Monterey. Those who would like to recognize an athlete, coach or volunteer/supporter must submit completed nomination...

Basketball | Gonzales Spartan girls honored for their commitment

Gonzales High varsity basketball
GONZALES — Last month the Gonzales High varsity and junior varsity girls basketball team hosted an awards night and banquet at the school cafeteria, where players were honored for their commitment to the program this past season. Head coach Eddy Ramirez presented his players and...

Track and Field | Season ends at CCS for South Monterey County athletes

Track and Field
SALINAS VALLEY — King City High’s senior 300m hurdler Jolea Celaya was the highest finisher from South Monterey County at the Central Coast Section Track and Field Semifinals last Saturday at Gilroy High School. Celaya finished 15th in her specialty in a time of 47.75. For...

Baseball | King City outslugs Gonzales to secure co-championship

Gonzales Spartans 2026 senior baseball players
SALINAS VALLEY — King City High baseball team closed out the regular season with a huge week of games against South Monterey County rival Gonzales Spartans. The Mustangs defeated the Spartans, 8-1, last Tuesday at home before rallying for a wild 23-14 comeback victory two...

Track and Field | South Monterey County athletes qualify for CCS semifinals Saturday

Track and field
SALINAS VALLEY — Five boys and five girls from South Monterey County have qualified for the Central Coast Section Track and Field Semifinals that will be contested this Saturday at Gilroy High School. The athletes qualified for the CCS meet after finishing in the top...

Baseball | King City, North Salinas battle for division crown

Baseball
SALINAS VALLEY — The last week of the regular season comes to an end for the King City Mustangs and North Salinas Vikings baseball teams. A Cypress Divisional title will be at stake as the Mustangs play two games with Gonzales and North Salinas plays...

Track and Field | Gonzales boys, Greenfield girls win division titles

Track and field high jump
SALINAS VALLEY — The ability to score points in every event earned the Gonzales High boys track and field team the Santa Lucia Division championship last Friday at Dick Force Stadium. The Spartans outscored second-place Marina, 166-102, securing the Gonzales boys’ first-ever track and field...

Baseball | King City Mustangs split games with North Salinas

Baseball
SALINAS VALLEY — The battle for the Cypress Division baseball title could go down to the last game as the King City Mustangs won a home game and lost on the road to the North Salinas Vikings. The Mustangs are a game ahead in the...

Track and Field | South Monterey County teams to compete at championship meets Friday

Track and Field
SALINAS VALLEY — Divisional track and field champions will be crowned this Friday at Andy Harin Stadium in Hollister and Dick Force Stadium in Gonzales. The King City boys will enter the Gabilan Division finals after defeating Hollister last Wednesday at home. King City, Palma...

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Gonzales Spartans

Deadline nears for Gonzales High Athletic Hall of Fame

GONZALES — The deadline for the Gonzales High School Athletic Hall of Fame is next Friday, June 26, and interested parties must email nominations...