Sports

With the cross country running season right around the corner, the Gonzales High team joined other local teams to prepare the Toro Park Course in Salinas for the many competitions that will take place on the site.

SALINAS VALLEY — All four South Monterey County high school football teams will be on the playing fields this Friday, Aug. 22, for the start of the 2025-26 season. Greenfield will travel to Salinas for the Rancho San Juan Jamboree; King City will head to...

SALINAS VALLEY — For the first time since 2017, the King City boys’ basketball team has started the season with a winning record at 3-1. The Mustangs won three straight games last week after opening the pre-season with a 68-57 loss at Templeton. “I’m very happy...

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...

SALINAS VALLEY — A pair of South Monterey County high school football teams were victorious in the second week of pre-season play. Soledad secured a home victory over the visiting Gonzales and Greenfield won in a double overtime at Robert Louis Stevenson, while King City...

Led by three weight class winners, the Gonzales High wrestling team placed sixth overall at the Apple Cider Wrestling Tournament on Saturday in Watsonville.

GREENFIELD — With 1:20 left in the game and their hopes of winning the Santa Lucia Division hanging in the balance, the Marina Mariners had the ball while down 13-6, but Greenfield defensive back Naythen Hernandez secured the win for the Bruins with a...

GONZALES — Members of the South County Titans baseball team washed cars last Sunday on Centennial Drive in Gonzales. The youngsters, who play in the 8-and-under travel ball division, hosted the July 25 car wash to help pay for fees to upcoming tournaments.

South County high school athletic teams began observing “dead week” this past Sunday and athletes will have no contact with their coaches until July 30. Football, cross country and volleyball teams will resume regular practice after that date.