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December 10, 2025

Munoz makes return trip to State

King City High School distance runner Roman Munoz has qualified for his second State meet in track and field after finishing in the top third in the 1600 at Friday’s Central Coast Section Track and Field Championships at Gilroy High School.

Gonzales boys head to playoffs

For the first time since the 2013-2014 basketball season the Gonzales High boys basketball team earned a spot in the Central Coast Section Playoffs. The Spartans finished second in the Coastal League and were 12-10 overall.

Cross Country | Hartnell runners prepare for state meet Saturday

SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell College runners will continue their cross country season this Saturday, competing in the Community College State Meet at Woodward Park in Fresno. Hartnell will be taking both its men and women’s teams for a shot at the team titles. The Panther...

Lopez named to Cal-Hi Sports team

Adrian Lopez of Soledad was named last week to the Cal-Hi Sports All-State small school second team as a pitcher.

Gonzales students compete in Powderpuff games

GONZALES — The first of two weeks of Powderpuff contests between the classes from Gonzales High School took place last week at the City of Gonzales softball field. ā€œEach class needed at least seven players to participate,ā€ said Gonzales High Athletic Director Margie Daniels. ā€œThe...

Soccer | Gonzales Spartan alums defeat varsity boys

GONZALES — Gonzales High alumni soccer players defeated this year’s boys varsity team by a 1-0 score on Nov. 17 at Dick Force Stadium in Gonzales. The lone score was by Nathaniel Flores for the alumni team. The Spartans varsity team will have games this week...

Local runners place at Salinas Valley Half Marathon and 5K race

Seven South County runners were among the top placers at Saturday’s Salinas Valley Half Marathon and 5K.

Girls’ Basketball | Gonzales Spartans fall 51-43 to Falcons

GONZALES — Gonzales High School girls’ basketball team ended the season at home last Friday with a 51-43 loss to the Scotts Valley Falcons in the first round of the Central Coast Section Division IV playoffs. The Spartans, seeded 12th in the CCS tournament, only...

Hartnell’s summer sports camps for youth continue

SALINAS — Hartnell Athletics program has opened online registration for a series of weekly summer youth sports camps, running through Aug. 5.  Hartnell coaches lead the camps, with assistance from student-athletes, and all proceeds go to support intercollegiate teams at the college. ā€œMore than anything, we...

Gonzales Spartans alum to coach Hartnell College softball

GONZALES — Gonzales High School Spartans alum Natalie Basaldua has been named the head coach for the Hartnell College women’s softball program. The 24-year-old has served as an assistant coach for the Hartnell Panthers the past two seasons and is currently an online instructor for...

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

SALINAS VALLEY — South Monterey County rivals met on the turf at Gonzales High last week, with the host Spartans defeating the Greenfield Bruins,...