Sports

MONTEREY COUNTY — Six girls from First Tee Monterey County have been selected to attend the 2026 LPGA Girls Golf Leadership Academy in Pembroke Pines, Fla., earning spots in a highly competitive national program that selected just 40 participants from across the United States. The...

SALINAS VALLEY — The athletic programs at Gonzales and King City high schools announced their 2025-26 Athletes of the Year at recent scholarship events. The athletes were chosen by varsity head coaches on the school sites. At Gonzales High School, Jorge Uribe was named the boys...

GONZALES — The Spartan 300 Club will be hosting the Gonzales High School Athletic Hall of Fame on Aug. 15 at Laguna Seca Golf Ranch, 10520 York Road in Monterey. Those who would like to recognize an athlete, coach or volunteer/supporter must submit completed nomination...

GONZALES — Last month the Gonzales High varsity and junior varsity girls basketball team hosted an awards night and banquet at the school cafeteria, where players were honored for their commitment to the program this past season. Head coach Eddy Ramirez presented his players and...

SALINAS VALLEY — King City High’s senior 300m hurdler Jolea Celaya was the highest finisher from South Monterey County at the Central Coast Section Track and Field Semifinals last Saturday at Gilroy High School. Celaya finished 15th in her specialty in a time of 47.75. For...

SALINAS VALLEY — King City High baseball team closed out the regular season with a huge week of games against South Monterey County rival Gonzales Spartans. The Mustangs defeated the Spartans, 8-1, last Tuesday at home before rallying for a wild 23-14 comeback victory two...

SALINAS VALLEY — Five boys and five girls from South Monterey County have qualified for the Central Coast Section Track and Field Semifinals that will be contested this Saturday at Gilroy High School. The athletes qualified for the CCS meet after finishing in the top...

SALINAS VALLEY — The last week of the regular season comes to an end for the King City Mustangs and North Salinas Vikings baseball teams. A Cypress Divisional title will be at stake as the Mustangs play two games with Gonzales and North Salinas plays...

SALINAS VALLEY — The ability to score points in every event earned the Gonzales High boys track and field team the Santa Lucia Division championship last Friday at Dick Force Stadium. The Spartans outscored second-place Marina, 166-102, securing the Gonzales boys’ first-ever track and field...

SALINAS VALLEY — The battle for the Cypress Division baseball title could go down to the last game as the King City Mustangs won a home game and lost on the road to the North Salinas Vikings. The Mustangs are a game ahead in the...