Sports

SALINAS VALLEY — Sen. John Laird has selected the Salinas Regional Sports Authority as the 2026 Nonprofit of the Year for Senate District 17, recognizing the organization’s longstanding work expanding access to youth sports, recreation and wellness opportunities across the Salinas Valley. Founded in 2008...

GONZALES — Fairview Middle School student Izzie Pacheco of Gonzales won the Freestyle State Championship on May 30 at the Selland Arena at Fresno. Pacheco also won the Folkstyle State Championship in March in the 12-and-under division. Wrestling for the Salinas Valley Wrestling Club, Pacheco just...

SALINAS VALLEY — King City High baseball players Jacoby Chavez and Joel Pina were named the Offensive Player of the Year and the Pitcher of the Year, respectively, for the Cypress Division of the Pacific Coast Athletic League at a meeting of division coaches. Joining...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Six girls from First Tee Monterey County have been selected to attend the 2026 LPGA Girls Golf Leadership Academy in Pembroke Pines, Fla., earning spots in a highly competitive national program that selected just 40 participants from across the United States. The...

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 — 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...