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January 13, 2026

Baseball | Soledad and Greenfield extend winning streaks

SALINAS VALLEY — After dropping their first two Gabilan Division games against the reigning Division Ill Central Coast Section champions, the Monterey Toreadors, the Soledad Aztecs baseball team has now won four straight as they swept their series against Carmel Padres last week. Heading into...

Volleyball | South Monterey County teams reach end of 2025 regular season

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SALINAS VALLEY — The final games of the regular season for South Monterey County volleyball will take place this week. Teams will be playing to earn a spot in the upcoming Central Coast Section playoffs. KING CITY King City Mustangs had two games last week, falling...

Hartnell College’s Basaldua named 2025 Coast Conference Coach of the Year

SALINAS — Hartnell College softball head coach Natalie Basaldua was named the 2025 Coast Conference Coach of the Year after leading the Panthers to a 23-14 record with a .618 winning percentage. Hartnell placed third in the Coast Conference behind West Valley and San Mateo...

Baseball | Soledad Aztecs’ season enters home stretch

SOLEDAD — With the Soledad Aztecs having three league losses, it doesn’t leave room for any more as the varsity baseball team starts a two-game series with St. Francis that could decide the Mission Division. Having reached that part of the season when division opponents...

Practices resume for South Monterey County sports teams

SALINAS VALLEY — Last week South Monterey County football teams were able to use helmets at practice for the first time and put on full pads at the end of the week to mark the end of the dead period in the Central Coast...

Girls’ Basketball | Greenfield survives against Soquel before falling to Santa Cruz in playoffs

GREENFIELD — Last season the Greenfield Bruins varsity girls’ basketball team saw their season come to an end against Del Mar, but this year they had another chance to make a run in the playoffs. Entering the season, the Lady Bruins posted a record of...

South Valley Stealth team places 3rd

The South Valley Stealth softball team placed third in the 16 and under B Division at the Northern California Qualifying Tournament this past weekend at the Twin Creeks Softball Complex in Sunnyvale.

Ochoa finishes 1-2 at state championship

Gonzales junior wrestler Robert Ochoa finished with a 1-2 record while competing at the California Interscholastic Federation State Wrestling Championships at Rabobank Arena in Bakersfield. Ochoa competed in the 197 pound weight class.

Volleyball | Spartans and Bruins win league titles as season ends for Mustangs and Aztecs

SALINAS VALLEY — Both Gonzales Spartans and Greenfield Bruins completed a strong season in volleyball, as each varsity team claimed the Pacific Coast Athletic League’s Santa Lucia Division and Arroyo Division titles, respectively. Gonzales Spartans This was the first volleyball championship for Gonzales since 1996 and...

Little League | South Monterey County teams playing for titles

SALINAS VALLEY — Three South Monterey County youth baseball teams are still alive in the District 9 Little League All-Star Tournament, as of Monday. The King City Juniors reached the semi-finals from the losers bracket, as they had suffered an 11-3 loss to Manzanita after...

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