Gonzales High cheer team hosts successful first Cheer Camp for local youth
GONZALES ā Gonzales Highās cheer team hosted its first Cheer Camp inside the Roger Fernando Gym at the school on July 19.
The young campers learned two cheers and chants, along with a dance.
According to cheer head coach Leanna Godoy, the participants included a mix...
Murray Bridge construction forces new starting line at Wharf to Wharf Race
SANTA CRUZ ā For the first time in 52 years, the annual Wharf to Wharf Race will not begin at the traditional starting line in front of The Grove, aka the Coconut Grove, at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
Instead, the 16,000 expected participants on...
CTF inmates donate funds to youth programs
SOLEDAD ā Correctional Training Facility in Soledad recently presented a check for $16,381.50 to two local youth organizations: the South County Warriors and the Gonzales Youth Football and Cheer.
These programs serve more than 150 boys and girls and are dedicated to teaching the fundamentals...
Soledad honors late Olympic weightlifter with special day
SOLEDAD ā Former Soledad resident and Olympic weightlifter Mario Martinez was recently honored by the Soledad City Council with a city proclamation designating July 6 as Mario Martinez Day.
Martinez, a 1975 Gonzales High School graduate, was born on July 6, 1957. He made national...
South Monterey County high school athletes train for fall and beyond
SALINAS VALLEY ā The fall high school sports season is over a month away, but student-athletes from South Monterey County are busy training for their favorite sports in the weight rooms, school gyms and on the playing fields.
King City head football coach Mac Villanueva...
Gonzales Rotary Fun Run brings community together
GONZALES ā A health-conscious group of runners and walkers took to the streets for the Gonzales Rotary Fun Run on the Fourth of July at Central Park.
Many of the nearly 100 participants gathered over half an hour before the 8 a.m. start time to...
Little League | South Monterey County teams playing for titles
SALINAS VALLEY ā 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...
Berlanga named new Hartnell College football coach
SALINAS ā Soledad High School alum Arthur Berlanga has been named the new head football coach at Hartnell College.
Berlanga, a former Panthers player, has not coached in Monterey County in four years after serving as an assistant football coach at Hollister High School for...
Little League | All-Star Tournament begins for South Monterey County teams
SALINAS VALLEY ā California District 9 Little League Division All-Star Tournament began Tuesday for South Monterey County teams.
King City, Greenfield, Soledad and Gonzales are competing in the 11-12-year-old major division and the 8-9-10-year-old division.
All four local major teams began the double elimination tournament on...
Track and Field | Gonzales hosts awards night for Spartan team
GONZALES ā Gonzales Highās track and field program hosted a banquet and awards night on June 4 at the school cafeteria.
The evening began with a catered dinner from Luigiās Italian food. After dinner, head track coach Margie Daniels presented school certificates to student-athletes with...
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Hartnell College Foundation hosts 2025 Gala for the Arts on Saturday
SALINAS VALLEY ā Hartnell College Foundation will host its Annual Gala for the Arts on Saturday, Sept. 13, at its Main Campus in Salinas...