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February 12, 2026

Softball | Lady Spartans, Mustangs pick up wins

SALINAS VALLEY — Gonzales High girls softball team won three straight games last week to improve to 4-1 overall and 5-2 in league. The Lady Spartans split the season series with Soledad High, beating the Lady Aztecs 8-3, downed the Trinity Warriors 8-2, and finished...

New field lights shine bright at Soledad park

SOLEDAD — City of Soledad recently hosted a special ceremony for brand-new field lights installed at Blas Santana Park. ā€œThe City is excited to expand the capabilities of this park, especially as it gets darker earlier this time of year,ā€ the City stated on social...

South County athletes compete at finals

The track and field season ended at the Central Coast Section finals for Pablo Villasenor of Gonzales, Noora Hautamaki of Soledad, and Dylan Oliveros of King City.

Gonzales Spartans Hall of Fame returns after 4-year hiatus

GONZALES — After a four-year hiatus because of Covid-19, the Gonzales High School Hall of Fame will take place Saturday, April 29, at the Amaral Barn in Salinas. The Spartan 300 Club, along with the Gonzales High Athletic Program will be honoring men and women...

Spartans finish season

Gonzales High School girls tennis team completed the season by participating in the Mission Trail Athletic League Singles and Tournament on Nov. 1.

Gonzales High School football coach calls it quits

GONZALES — Art Berlanga announced he would no longer be the football coach at Gonzales High School, effective immediately on March 11.Ā  Berlanga had time to tell the most-affected by his decision beforehand in a coaches meeting and a team meeting with athletes prior to...

Gonzales team wins soccer tournament

GONZALES — Los Jicamas defeated Los Chakas in penalties to win the tournament championship at the second annual Juan Flores 5 vs. 5 Men’s Soccer Tournament last Saturday at Dick Force Stadium in Gonzales. The Oct. 7 tournament was a fundraiser for the Gonzales High...

Football | Gonzales Spartans QB readies for upcoming season

GONZALES — Last year Gonzales Spartans starting quarterback Juan Pablo ā€œJPā€ Acosta-Ayala won the job after not playing football since his eighth-grade year. Despite the season not going as planned, the now-junior player is confident that this year is going to be different. ā€œThis year...

Tennis | Gonzales ends season with tournament loss

GONZALES — The short season concluded for the Gonzales High School girls tennis team after they lost 7-0 to the Notre Dame Spirits of Salinas on May 12 in Seaside. ā€œOverall the last match of the season saw the team play well against a tough...

Softball | Soledad Aztecs end season at CCS

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SOLEDAD — Soledad High School’s softball team ended the season last Wednesday after an 11-1 loss to the South San Francisco Warriors in the Central Coast Section Division V playoffs. The Aztecs took a 1-0 lead at the top of the first inning but were...

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Grant boosts Road to Success program in Greenfield

GREENFIELD — Sun Street Centers has released new details about a $500,000 grant to expand its Road to Success program in partnership with the...