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November 7, 2025

Medina named head coach of Gonzales Spartans basketball team

GONZALES — Gonzales resident and veteran coach Alex Medina has been announced as the varsity boys basketball head coach for Gonzales High School in the upcoming 2021-22 season. Medina last coached as the Spartan JV boys head coach during the 2018-19 season. ā€œI am very excited...

Cross Country | South Monterey County runners compete at State

SALINAS VALLEY — Giovanni Ochoa of Gonzales and Fabian Serrano of Greenfield ran against the best runners in the State of California at last Saturday’s California Interscholastic Federation Cross Country Championships in Fresno. Ochoa was making a return trip to the State Meet and finished...

New pedestrian bridge opens in time for annual Salinas rodeo

SALINAS — A ribbon cutting took place Sept. 23 for the new Taylor Farms Pedestrian Bridge, which was completed just in time for last week’s California Rodeo Salinas. Funded entirely by private donations, the bridge took 10 months to complete and connects the west grandstand...

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...

Football | Carmel ends Spartans season in semifinals

A magical season ended at Monterey Peninsula College for the Gonzales High football teams as they were beaten 57-14 last Saturday by the Carmel Padres in the Central Coast Section Division V semifinals.

Berlanga chosen as GUHS football coach

With over 10 years of football coaching experience Arthur Berlanga is ready to become a head coach. Fortunately for Gonzales High School, 34-year-old Berlanga has chosen Gonzales as the school to start off his head coaching career.

Guest Column | Grateful for All the Memories

This sports edition is my last as a writer for New SV Media. Throughout the past 30 years I have been fortunate to have the best seat in the house for hundreds of high school and youth sporting events. While I will miss creating...

Spartans break 15-game losing streak to Pacific Grove

Fourth quarter fireworks by the Gonzales Spartan football team led to a 34-23 victory over host Pacific Grove that snapped a 15-game losing streak to the Breakers last Friday at Breaker Stadium.

Football | Gonzales sinks Pirates to snap 13-game losing streak

GONZALES — After starting the season with three straight road games, the Gonzales Spartans finally returned home last Friday to play in front of their fans and have the chance to break a losing streak that dates back to 2019. This season for the Spartans...

Football | Playoff hopes fade for Salinas Valley teams

SALINAS VALLEY — With three of the four South Monterey County high school football teams out of the postseason race, there are still plenty of things to play for this season. Gonzales Spartans When you look back at the Gonzales Spartans (0-4, 0-7) season, that loss...

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Hartnell College commemorates Veterans Appreciation Week with campus, community events

SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell College Veterans Resource Center will host its annual Veterans Appreciation Week from Nov. 10-14 at the college’s Main Campus in...