Sports

GONZALES — Three-sport athletes Ozzie Garcia and Ashley Ochoa were selected as the Gonzales High School Athletes of the Year.  The Male Athlete of the Year and Female Athlete of the Year are chosen for their performance on the playing fields, success in the classroom...

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.

SALINAS — Velocity Invitational brings a luxury food, wine and motorsports festival to WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in Salinas on Nov. 12-14. The family-friendly event features catered local cuisine and food trucks, while wine, spirit and champagne pavilions offer samples and signature cocktails. In the...

SALINAS VALLEY — High school boys soccer began in South Monterey County this week, with schools playing games at home and away. The Gonzales and Soledad boys soccer teams are participating in a two-division league with schools from Monterey and San Benito counties. The Gonzales...

GONZALES — The short season concluded for the Gonzales High School girls tennis team after they lost 7-0 to the Notre Dame Spirits of Salinas on May 12 in Seaside. “Overall the last match of the season saw the team play well against a tough...

SOLEDAD — For the first time since Nov. 8, 2019, Soledad High Aztecs presented a football game last Friday at Gene Martin Stadium in Soledad. The team hosted the Greenfield Bruins, ultimately winning 32-12 in the battle for the Aztec-Bruin Helmet, which Soledad has held...

KING CITY — It was back to the mats for the King City Mustangs wrestling team, which hosted the Salinas High Cowboys in their first dual meet of the season. Since last season was canceled due to Covid-19, not many people knew what to expect...

SOLEDAD — The last time Soledad’s baseball team took the field, they were coming off a loss to Liberty Union 14-4, and with league rival King City Mustangs coming into town, the Aztecs turned to their ace, Eric Segura, who threw his first high...

SALINAS VALLEY — Individual cross country runners and their teams raced Nov. 2 at the Palo Corona course in Carmel Valley for the right to compete at the Central Coast Section championships this Saturday at the Crystal Springs course in Belmont. South Monterey County standouts...