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September 25, 2026

Six athletes, soccer team enter 2026 Gonzales Athletic Hall of Fame

Gonzales Athletic Hall of Fame members
GONZALES — Six individuals and a team were inducted into the 2026 Gonzales High School Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday night at Laguna Seca Golf Club. The Aug. 15 event began with appetizers and music, followed by a full-course meal before the awards program....

Gonzales Knights seek players to keep youth football program alive

Gonzales Knights
GONZALES — The Gonzales Knights youth football program is searching for players for all the divisions to be able to have a season this year. As of last week, the Knights have until Aug. 21 to receive enough players on the rosters to stay on...

Gonzales Athletic Hall of Fame honors Hiserman’s legacy

Stan Hiserman
GONZALES — Former Gonzales High standout and University of Washington track and field head coach Stan Hiserman will be inducted posthumously into the 2026 Gonzales High School Athletic Hall of Fame on Aug. 15 at Laguna Seca. Hiserman, a 1934 Gonzales graduate, was a record-breaking...

Awards banquet honors Gonzales High baseball team

Gonzales baseball award winners
GONZALES — Gonzales High School baseball team held an awards banquet on July 23 at the Gonzales American Legion Post 81. The awards night began with the players being presented by varsity head coach Justin Maturino and the junior varsity staff. Maturino and assistant coaches Raul...

Soledad’s Segura selected in Major League Baseball draft

Eric Segura
SOLEDAD — Oregon State pitcher Eric Segura from Soledad took the next step in his baseball career last week when he was selected by the Chicago White Sox in the fourth round of the Major League Baseball draft. Segura, the 21-year-old son of Efren and...

2026 Gonzales High Athletic Hall of Famers named

Gonzales Spartans
GONZALES — Six individuals, one team and a coach were chosen to enter the 2026 Gonzales High School Athletic Hall of Fame. An induction ceremony and dinner will take place on Saturday, Aug. 15, at Fairview Laguna Seca. The event will be hosted by the...

Soledad, Greenfield win Little League youth baseball titles

Soledad Little League
SALINAS VALLEY — Two South Monterey County Little League baseball teams were recently crowned District 9 champions, with Soledad Major All-Stars capturing the All-Star Championship and Greenfield Juniors winning the Tournament of Champions. SOLEDAD The Soledad Little League Major All-Stars had a 5-1 record to win...

World Cup fever hits Soledad

Cruz de Madera Taproom
SOLEDAD — Most of the world has caught a case of soccer fever ever since the FIFA World Cup 2026 tournament began June 11 — and it seems as if local businesses in Soledad are taking advantage of all the buzz from the month-long...

Deadline nears for Gonzales High Athletic Hall of Fame

Gonzales Spartans
GONZALES — The deadline for the Gonzales High School Athletic Hall of Fame is next Friday, June 26, and interested parties must email nominations before the deadline. The Hall of Fame will take place on Aug. 15 at Laguna Seca Golf Ranch, 10520 York Road...

Wrestling | Gonzales grappler wins state title

Gonzales wrestler
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...

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Summer dance intensive sets stage for Salinas Valley ‘Nutcracker’ leads

SALINAS VALLEY — After three weeks of intensive training, dancers from across the Salinas Valley and surrounding communities took the stage last month to...