Volleyball | South County weekly roundup
A young Gonzales High varsity volleyball team lost in three games to the visiting Soledad Aztecs last Thursday night in the Roger Fernando Gym.
Gonzales boxer wins at Tres Pinos tournament
GONZALES ā Eleven-year-old Izzy Pacheco of Gonzales and the Salad Bowl Boxing Club came home with some hardware last week as she won her fight at 115 pounds during the Ignite the Ring Tournament in Tres Pinos.
Pacheco is in her second year of boxing....
Football | Greenfield Bruins beat St. Francis in overtime
GREENFIELD ā Last season the Greenfield Bruins varsity football team let their game against St. Francis get away from them, but this year, they wouldnāt let that happen again after beating the Sharks 20-14 in overtime Saturday.
The Bruins are now 3-0 to start the...
Local athletes place at North Salinas
Track and field athletes from King City and Gonzales High School competed Saturday in the North Salinas Invitational and Relays Meet at North Salinas High School in Salinas.
Football | Spartans come up short against Breakers
GONZALES ā Last Friday was a return to football for the Gonzales Spartans, but the team came up short against the Pacific Grove Breakers, 34-20.
The last time Gonzales played a football game was Nov. 8, 2019. Coming into this season, the Spartans knew they...
Game of the Week | Greenfield vs. Soledad, Aug. 27
SOLEDAD ā This Friday, former MTAL rivals face off for the Aztec-Bruin Helmet in the season opener for both schools.
Greenfield has not held the helmet since 2010.
Soledad has dominated this rivalry as of late, but this year thereās a little bit of a twist,...
Mustangs start season with wins
The King City High varsity boys basketball team began the non-league schedule with a pair of wins to start the season at 2-0. King City beat South County rival Gonzales High 56-48 at home in overtime, and cruised by visiting Coast Union, 35-15.
Baseball | Soledad Aztecs open season with 3 wins
SOLEDAD ā With three official preseason games under their belt, the Soledad Aztecs are off to a rolling loud start in baseball as they enter league play.
After last yearās successful season, the Aztecs earned a spot in the Gabilan Division ā one of the...
Basketball | South Monterey County teams gear up for regular season
SALINAS VALLEY ā The mark of the New Year means new opportunities for South Monterey County varsity basketball teams. With several local teams not having a great preseason, they still have a chance to win their league and make a run at the regular...
South County’s regular soccer season heats up
With a handful of games remaining in the Mission Trail and Coastal League, South County boys and girls teams are playing hard for a shot at a league title or Central Coast Section Playoff spot.
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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published March 4, 2026
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