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February 18, 2026

Spartans, Bruins split wins

A road win was hard to come by for the Gonzales Spartans and the Greenfield Bruin baseball team as the South County foes split their Mission Trail Athletic League games last week.

Baseball | Aztecs and Mustangs head to CCS playoffs

SALINAS VALLEY — Soledad and King City high school baseball teams are entering the week with berths in the Central Coast Section playoffs secured. King City earned entry into the tournament, which begins later this week, after last Thursday’s 13-3 home game against Gonzales High....

Soccer | Gonzales boys beat Greenfield, King City girls crush Seaside

Soccer ball sports
SALINAS VALLEY — South Monterey County rivals met on the turf at Gonzales High last week, with the host Spartans defeating the Greenfield Bruins, 1-0, in boys’ soccer. The Spartans’ Jorge Uribe scored the winning goal off an assist by Macario Chavarin. Gonzales goalie Luis...

Gonzales awards track and field athletes

GONZALES — Members of the Gonzales High track and field team and their parents and coaches gathered last Thursday for the annual awards night and banquet. This year’s event, held in the school cafeteria, included food from Luigi’s, presentation of school certificates, special team awards...

Softball | Greenfield racks up runs in 3-game winning streak

Softball
SALINAS VALLEY — An offensive explosion for the Greenfield Bruins softball team produced 63 runs in wins against Anzar, Pajaro Valley and Marina. In their first game last week, the Bruins shut out the Anzar Hawks, 15-0. Greenfield scored five runs in the first, second...

Soccer | South Monterey County teams contending in league

Soccer ball sports
SALINAS VALLEY — Almost midway through the Pacific Coast Athletic League soccer season, a few South Monterey County boys’ and girls’ teams are staying competitive in their respective divisions. The King City boys are in first place in the Mission Division and the Gonzales girls...

Spartans defeat Lady Mustangs

The Gonzales High varsity softball team won its first game as a member of the Coastal League, defeating the King City Lady Mustangs 5-2 on Thursday in Gonzales.

Baseball | Soledad Aztecs take second place in Mission Division

SOLEDAD — Soledad Aztecs baseball team did their part when they beat Alisal for the second time 3-1 last Monday; however, on the final day of the regular season, Alisal came up short against St. Francis, giving the Aztecs second place in the Mission...

Spartans beat Bruins on Senior Night, 28-14

Two Gonzales Spartans rushed for over 100 yards apiece and quarterback Raul Morales threw for 100 yards in a 28-14 win at the Greenfield High Senior Night game.

Little League All-Star season begins for South Monterey County teams

SALINAS VALLEY — The California Division 9 Little League All-Star season began last week with all four South Monterey County Little League programs competing in the double-elimination tournament. Gonzales opened play in the Intermediate 50/70 division on Saturday and was beaten at home by a...

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Hartnell College hosts NASA engineering challenges for students

SALINAS — Hartnell College’s K-12 STEAM Program hosted three NASA Integrated Engineering Challenges last month as part of the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars...