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March 17, 2026

Volleyball | Gonzales Lady Spartans split league games

Volleyball
GONZALES — Gonzales High volleyball team split its Mission Division games last week, losing a five-game match at Watsonville on Wednesday and sweeping the host Seaside in three sets on Friday. At Watsonville, Angelina Navarro had 11 kills, two blocks, 12 digs and five service...

Gonzales High School athletic director departs for Hollister

GONZALES — Gonzales High School Athletic Director Todd Buller announced that June 30 was his last day with the school, as he heads off to San Benito High School in Hollister to teach history and coach boys basketball.Ā  The shift is the end of his...

Aztecs end season with wins

Despite finishing with a league mark of 8-6 an overall record of 17-10, the Soledad High Lady Aztecs were unable to secure a Central Coast Section playoff berth.

Lady Aztecs win 2 of 3 league games

The Soledad Lady Aztec softball team won two of three league games to improve to 6-4 in the Mission Trail Athletic League.

Girls’ Basketball | Soledad Aztecs capture PCAL Mission Division crown

Soledad Aztecs basketball
SOLEDAD — A sense of pressure was felt throughout the gymnasium when the Monte Vista Christian girls’ basketball team visited Soledad High in last week’s battle for first place in the Mission Division. The Mustangs had to win in order just to keep their league...

South Monterey County high school sports on hold for ā€˜dead period’

SALINAS VALLEY — All South Monterey County high school sports will be observing a ā€œdead periodā€ until Monday, Aug. 5, when all fall sports except for football can begin limited contact. Football teams can resume regular practices on Aug. 5 so players can acclimate to...

Track and Field | Gonzales hosts awards night for Spartan team

GONZALES — Gonzales High’s 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 Luigi’s Italian food. After dinner, head track coach Margie Daniels presented school certificates to student-athletes with...

Alumni enter Hartnell Hall of Fame

Melissa Kirby, a 1993 King City High School graduate, and Michelle Courrejou, a 1981 Gonzales High School graduate, will enter the Hartnell College Athletic Hall of Fame this Saturday.

34th All-Star High School Football Game set for Friday

Toro Bulls Youth Football and Cheer announced the date and head coaches of the 34th Annual Central Coast 2018 All-Star High School Football Game.

Soccer | Lady Aztecs player dominates season so far

SOLEDAD — As soccer teams prepare for league play, Soledad Aztecs soccer player Sophia Martel has been dominating the first half of the varsity girls’ season. Martel has scored 28 goals in seven games for the Lady Aztecs, leading the entire county in goals. She...

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Crews remove invasive eucalyptus trees

Eucalyptus removal project turns trees into biochar for farm research

MONTEREY COUNTY — Elkhorn Slough Foundation (ESF) is currently producing beneficial biochar from invasive eucalyptus trees removed to restore native ecosystems around Elkhorn Slough. In...