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December 11, 2025

South County Jamboree kicks off football season

SOUTH COUNTY — The high school football season began last Friday at Dick Force Stadium in Gonzales with the South County Football Jamboree. Eight teams were on display as the JV teams from Gonzales, Greenfield, Soledad and King City began the jamboree action followed by...

RUNNING CHAMPS

For the third straight year the Greenfield boys are cross country champions of the Mission Trail Athletic League. The Bruins had five runners earn All-MTAL medals after out running the rest of the field. Greenfield finished first, followed by Pacific Grove and King City.

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...

Baseball | Soledad Aztecs’ Segura throws no-hitter

SOLEDAD — The last time Soledad’s baseball team took the field, they were coming off a loss to Liberty Union 14-4, and with league rival King City Mustangs coming into town, the Aztecs turned to their ace, Eric Segura, who threw his first high...

Football | South Monterey County players earn all-league honors

SALINAS VALLEY — After an excellent high school football season, it was now time to hand out some awards — and once again, South Monterey County earned recognition among the leagues. Greenfield Bruins Greenfield Bruins had a great season this year, finishing second in the Santa...

Guest Column | Grateful for All the Memories

This sports edition is my last as a writer for New SV Media. Throughout the past 30 years I have been fortunate to have the best seat in the house for hundreds of high school and youth sporting events. While I will miss creating...

Soledad Aztecs’ Martel ends high school soccer career

Sophia Martel soccer
SOLEDAD — Soledad High soccer standout Sophia Martel finished her playing career as a Lady Aztec with a 5-0 win and a goal against visiting Morro Bay on Dec. 12 in Soledad. Martel helped the Lady Aztecs improve to 6-1-1 in the pre-season and will...

Mustang boys win track team title

King City senior distance runner Roman Munoz scored 30 points in three events to lead the Mustang to a fifth straight Mission Trail Athletic League championship on Saturday at Pacific Grove High School.

Tennis | Spartans win two at net

Gonzales High girls tennis team completed a successful week with wins over the Gilroy Mustangs and the Pajaro Valley Grizzlies.

Local News

Nutcracker Ballet cast

ā€˜Nutcracker’ ballet marks 66th anniversary in South Monterey County

SALINAS VALLEY — A cherished holiday tradition returns to South Monterey County this December as ā€œThe Nutcracker Balletā€ celebrates its 66th anniversary at the...