Sports

SALINAS VALLEY — Track and field teams from Gonzales and Soledad high schools joined host King City High for a tri-meet last Wednesday at War Memorial Stadium in King City. The April 21 meet marked the start of an abbreviated schedule for all three teams....

For the second straight year Roman Munoz of King City and Daniel Contawe of Soledad will be representing their respective high schools on Friday at the Central Coast Section Track and Field Championships.

SALINAS — WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca celebrated the completion of the most extensive capital improvement project in more than two decades after a $20 million and eight-month renovation and beautification project concluded. Elected officials, county staff, invited business leaders and WeatherTech Raceway staff participated July...

GONZALES — Gonzales Spartans’ wrestling team hosted the Spartan Winter Crucible at Gonzales High School on Dec. 9.  More than 300 wrestlers from schools across the county participated in the tournament. The Spartans’ Josiah Rosales, who wrestled at 215 pounds, was able to keep the gold...

SALINAS VALLEY — South Monterey County wrestlers have qualified for Saturday’s Central Coast Section (CCS) Masters wrestling championships after placing in the top 10 during the CCS Southern Regionals last weekend at Watsonville High. Six girls from King City made the cut, including Shyrah McDonald...

GONZALES — Food, frolic and awards were all in abundance during the Gonzales High School Track and Field Awards Night on May 30 at the Roger Fernando Gymnasium. Athletes, parents and coaches celebrated the season in a casual event with fine linen and a delicious...

The King City boys won 10 events and the girls team won eight events in victories over South County opponents at Thursday’s Daines-Stireman Track and Field Meet at War Memorial Stadium.

SALINAS VALLEY — With the end of the soccer season, it’s time to see which high school boys and girls from South Monterey County are taking back awards and receiving all-league honors. Greenfield Bruins This year the Greenfield Bruins varsity boys’ soccer team won the Mission...

In an effort to improve the lighting for football and soccer games at Gonzales High School’s Dick Force Stadium, 190 watt LED lights were installed last week just in time for the football season.

SALINAS VALLEY — Nearly 100 runners and walkers kicked off the Fourth of July by hitting the streets of Gonzales for the seventh annual Orange and Black 5K. The event was the first 5K to take place in the tri-county area since Covid-19 restrictions have...