Football | Soledad Aztecs retain Heritage Trophy from Gonzales Spartans
SALINAS VALLEY — With the Gonzales Spartans trying to win back the Heritage Trophy from Soledad, Friday’s game all came down to one drive in the final minute that ended with the Aztecs’ James Lara pulling off the 19-14 win.
As the temperature gets colder...
Gonzales girls stay busy with matches
The Gonzales High girls tennis team was busy last week with scrimmages against Everett Alvarez and North Salinas. The Spartans played a total of three scrimmages last week.
All-League Coastal team announced
Greenfield High School quarterback Andy Hernandez was voted the Back of the Year of the Mission Trail Athletic League Division. Hernandez, a senior exhibited his versatility on the field gaining over 1,000 yards rushing and 1,000 yards passing for the season.
Gonzales awards track athletes
A packed house of athletes and their families gathered last Wednesday at the Gonzales High School cafeteria for the track and field awards night and dinner.
Baseball | Soledad sweeps North Salinas to stay in first
SOLEDAD — Soledad Aztecs baseball team has set themselves up in a perfect position, as they swept the North Salinas Vikings to stay atop the Mission Division.
After splitting their season series against Stevenson the week prior, the Aztecs placed first in the league. They...
Guevara inspires at Gonzales
Overcoming obstacles and pursuing goals have just been something Rudy Guevara has always done. The 1973 Gonzales High graduate and wrestling standout returned to his alma mater on Saturday to offer words of encouragement to Spartan student-athletes at the Roger Fernando Gym just days before the start of the school year.
Youth Football | Soledad Warriors fall short in Super Bowl
SOLEDAD — Soledad Warriors Youth Football and Cheer played in the Super Bowl against the Alvarez Titans in the Pee Wee Division, but they ultimately came up short.
Before last Saturday’s loss, the Soledad Warriors were 9-0 this season and winners of the National Conference...
Wrestling | Gonzales Spartan girls place at tournament
GONZALES — Gonzales High School wrestlers Clarissa Rico and Cherish Yebra won medals at the Trojan Wrath Girls Wrestling Tournament that took place at Alisal High School on Dec. 28.
Rico went 3-1 to win the consolation championship. Yebra finished with a 3-2 record to...
Games rescheduled due to smoke
Heavy smoke that has spread from the Camp Fire in Butte County to much of Northern California, the Bay Area and the Tri-county area has forced the rescheduling of many Central Coast Section sporting events.
Volleyball | Salinas Valley teams continue quest for league title
SALINAS VALLEY — As the end of the regular season approaches, two of the four South Monterey County volleyball teams continue the quest for a league title.
Gonzales Spartans continue to have a firm control over the Pacific Coast Santa Lucia Division, going a perfect...
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CHP highlights public safety laws taking effect in 2026
CALIFORNIA — California Highway Patrol (CHP) is highlighting new public safety laws passed during this year’s legislative session and signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom....





















