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April 30, 2026

Spartans host awards banquet

The Gonzales High football program ended the season with a awards night and banquet Nov. 29 at the school cafeteria.

Lady Aztecs win three in Santa Maria

Spring break ended on a winning note for the Soledad Lady Aztec softball teams with three wins in two days of play in Santa Maria.

Cross Country | South Monterey County teams ready for CCS finals on Saturday

Cross Country runners
SALINAS VALLEY — This Saturday the Central Coast Section cross country championships will take place on the Crystal Springs Course in Belmont. Local high school teams competing are King City, Greenfield, Soledad and Gonzales. King City, Greenfield and Gonzales will compete in the Division IV races...

Soccer | New season kicks off for South Monterey County teams

SALINAS VALLEY — A new season of boys’ and girls’ soccer has begun for the high school teams in South Monterey County. Gonzales Spartans This season the Gonzales Spartans are off to a good start with a record of 3-0-3. The Spartans started their season with a...

Notre Dame’s Lopez of Soledad signs with Hiram College

SOLEDAD — Notre Dame High softball infielder Julie Ann Lopez of Soledad signed a Letter of Intent last Thursday to attend Hiram College in Ohio and will receive a full-ride softball and academic scholarship. Hiram is a Division III college for softball. Lopez, the 17-year-old daughter...

New field lights shine bright at Soledad park

SOLEDAD — City of Soledad recently hosted a special ceremony for brand-new field lights installed at Blas Santana Park. ā€œThe City is excited to expand the capabilities of this park, especially as it gets darker earlier this time of year,ā€ the City stated on social...

CTF Soledad groups donate to Gonzales Spartans track and field program

SALINAS VALLEY — For many years, inmates from the Correctional Training Facility (CTF) in Soledad had made large donations throughout Monterey County through food sales and donation drives. With their last food sale that took place on May 28, inmates from CTF’s A and B...

Track and Field | South Monterey County track teams prepare for 2026 finals

Track and Field athlete
SALINAS VALLEY — The dual meet season will conclude this week for South Monterey County high school track and field teams. King City Mustangs will host the Hollister Balers on Wednesday at War Memorial Stadium starting at 3:30 p.m. The Mustangs (3-1) and Balers (4-0)...

Wrestling | Gonzales wrestlers take home medals

GONZALES — Gonzales Spartans wrestling team competed in the Lynbrook 2nd Man and Ladies Challenge on Jan. 22, placing third as a team among the 45 teams participating in the tournament. Five Spartan wrestlers took home medals: Carlos Alvarez, 285 pounds, second place; Anthony...

4 students to sign national letters of intent

The Palma School Athletic Department will host a ceremonial Letter of Intent Signing on Friday, May 5, at 11:45 a.m. in the Steve Clayton Memorial Gym.

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Alex Covelo

Monterey Bay FC parts ways with Stewart, names Covelo new head...

SEASIDE — Monterey Bay Football Club announced Wednesday that the club has parted ways with Head Coach Jordan Stewart and Assistant Coach Troy McKerrell,...