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February 20, 2026

Game of the Week | Greenfield vs. Gonzales, Sept. 9

GONZALES — If you asked me after last month's South County Jamboree, which high school football matchup I would be the most excited to see, it would have been Greenfield versus Gonzales. From the tiny sample that we got at the Jamboree, it was everything...

Cross Country | South Monterey County runners compete at Center Meets

Cross country
SALINAS VALLEY — Cross country teams from South Monterey County competed in the Pacific Coast Athletic League’s Center Meets last Wednesday and Thursday at Pinto Lake in Watsonville. The King City boys team competed in the Gabilan Division of the PCAL and the King City...

Soccer | Gonzales boys beat Greenfield, King City girls crush Seaside

Soccer ball sports
SALINAS VALLEY — South Monterey County rivals met on the turf at Gonzales High last week, with the host Spartans defeating the Greenfield Bruins, 1-0, in boys’ soccer. The Spartans’ Jorge Uribe scored the winning goal off an assist by Macario Chavarin. Gonzales goalie Luis...

Football | Spartans come up short against Breakers

GONZALES — Last Friday was a return to football for the Gonzales Spartans, but the team came up short against the Pacific Grove Breakers, 34-20. The last time Gonzales played a football game was Nov. 8, 2019. Coming into this season, the Spartans knew they...

Tigers rip Spartans, 62-7

A physical imposing Fremont High Tigers football team spoiled the season debut of the host Gonzales Spartans, manhandling the host by a 62-7 score.

Wrestling | South Monterey County grapplers qualify to CCS finals

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...

Salinas Valley Titans win Pony League regional title

Salinas Valley Titans Pony League
SALINAS VALLEY — The Salinas Valley Titans under 10 age group Pony League baseball team claimed the sectional championships at last week’s tournament in Carmel Valley. The tournament consisted of 10 teams from the Bay Area, Monterey County and Paso Robles that played six days...

Football | King City pounds Sharks, Gonzales drops 4th game

Football
SALINAS VALLEY — King City running back Carson Tidwell was a workhorse last Friday as the Mustangs defeated the visiting St. Francis Sharks, 27-6, at War Memorial Stadium. The junior piled up 202 yards on 22 carries and scored three touchdowns as King City improved...

Softball | Greenfield Bruins earn CCS playoff spot

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Bruins’ softball season isn’t over yet, as they are the fourth seed in the Central Coast Section Division IV playoffs. When the Lady Bruins lost to Monterey in the CCS play-in game, it wasn't a sure thing that they wouldn’t make it...

Jamboree kicks off South County football season

The football season begins Friday for South County high schools at the South County Jamboree at War Memorial Stadium. The jamboree will kick off at 5 pm with a JV jamboree followed afterwards by the varsity jamboree.

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Salinas Valley lettuce field

Lettuce virus showing signs of return in Salinas Valley

SALINAS VALLEY — After two years of lower levels of impatiens necrotic spot virus in the Salinas Valley, researchers have recorded a higher number...