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....
Softball | Soledad looks to claim first league title as King City blanks Alisal
SALINAS VALLEY — With the weather finally clearing up, the high school softball teams in South Monterey County were able to make up some postponed games.
Soledad Aztecs
Don't look now, but the Soledad Aztec girls are 3-0 in the Cypress Division and have a chance...
Wrestling | Greenfield wins Cypress title again as Gonzales comes in second
SALINAS VALLEY — For the second straight year, the Greenfield Bruins wrestling team is sitting on top of the Cypress Division and will hang another banner in their gym, while the Gonzales Spartans took second place.
The Bruins once again dominated the Cypress, having eight...
Cross Country | Gonzales runners soar past Soledad
In their only dual meet and home meet of the season, the Gonzales High varsity boys cross country team defeated the Soledad Aztecs by a 24-35 score.
Softball | South Monterey County teams exit playoffs after opening round
SALINAS VALLEY — Early in the week when it was announced that three South Monterey County softball teams made it to the Central Coast Section playoffs, there was reason to celebrate as that has never happened before. But after their Saturday games, all three...
South County soccer teams prep for league play
Local girls and boys soccer teams began the second week of non-league play last week in preparation for league play that will start in January.
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.
Softball | Gonzales suffers dramatic 7-6 loss to Mustangs
SALINAS VALLEY — After 11 straight games on the road, the King City Mustangs softball team returned home to their rival, Gonzales Spartans, which ended dramatically.
Entering last Friday’s game, both King City and Gonzales were on losing streaks after winning consecutive games in a...
Gonzales High hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony for newly renovated Dick Force Stadium
Gonzales football head coach Eddy Ramirez once donned an orange and black football jersey during his playing days in the early 90s, scuffling and battling on what was essentially a dirt field with patches of grass.
The former Spartan standout wished farewell to the past...
Wrestling | South Monterey County girls move on to regionals
SALINAS VALLEY — Several high school girl wrestlers from South Monterey County have qualified for the upcoming Central Coast Section Wrestling Regional Championships.
The 2023 PCAL Girls Wrestling Championships took place Feb. 3 in Salinas.
Final team results were as follows: 1. Salinas, 191; 2. Monterey,...
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Miss Salinas Valley Fair competition opens for 2026 applicants
SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Valley Fair is now accepting applications for the 2026 Miss Salinas Valley Fair Competition, offering young women the chance to...























