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February 8, 2026

Track and Field | Gonzales Spartans begin new season

GONZALES — Gonzales High School hurdler Alen Valdez and high jumper Robert Gutierrez placed second in their specialties at last Saturday’s season opening track and field meet at the Watsonville Time Trials. Valdez, a junior, ran the 110 hurdles in a time of 18.76, and...

Baseball | Soledad Aztecs’ Perez strikes out 10 in win over Balers

Baseball
SOLEDAD — Soledad High senior pitcher Vidal Perez struck out 10 Hollister Haybalers to earn the pitching win in the Aztecs’ 5-3 road victory. Ethan Sanchez relieved Perez in the final inning to get the save. Daniel Valenzuela led Soledad with three hits and had three...

Spartans put scare into Sharks

With four minutes to play against the first place St. Francis Sharks the host Gonzales Spartan football team cut the deficit to just seven points. St. Francis survived the scare with a 65-yard touchdown run by Devon McLeod to seal the Mission Trail Athletic League (Coastal), victory at 40-27 and clinched a share of the Sharks first-ever football championship.

Softball | All-League players, team awards announced for South Monterey County

SALINAS VALLEY — South Monterey County high school softball All-League players were recently announced by the Pacific Coast Athletic League in their respective divisions. In the Mission Division, Avery Munoz of King City was named as a first-team All-League player as an outfielder and infielder....

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.

Baseball | St. Francis falls to Soledad in league play

SOLEDAD — The St. Francis High baseball team is in the middle of making a run to the Central Coast Section playoffs and possibly beyond, but the Sharks hit a minor snag along the way after a 6-4 loss to Soledad High in Pacific...

Athletes to compete at CCS semifinals

Track and field athletes from all four South County high schools will be running, throwing, and jumping on Saturday at the Central Coast Section Track and Field Semifinals at Gilroy High School.

Soccer | Soledad girls improve to 8-1, as Gonzales boys win 3 straight

Soccer ball sports
SALINAS VALLEY — At the start of divisional play, the Soledad Aztec girls’ and Gonzales Spartan boys’ teams are playing excellent soccer. The Lady Aztecs are 8-1 overall and 1-0 in the Gabilan Division, and the Spartans are 7-2-2 overall in the Cypress Division after...

Earthquakes, Chevron unveil new futsal court in Greenfield

GREENFIELD — The San Jose Earthquakes and Chevron unveiled a new futsal court for the Central Coast community and hosted a free youth soccer clinic last Tuesday afternoon at Patriot Park in Greenfield. In addition, Chevron announced a $5,000 donation to the Greenfield Recreation Center...

7 on 7 league begins

The seven on seven passing league for South County high school football teams start today at 5 pm at Soledad High School.

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Alliance on Aging offers free tax preparation services

MONTEREY COUNTY — Alliance on Aging has announced the return of its free tax preparation services for older adults and people with disabilities, beginning...