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January 13, 2026

Gonzales, Soledad teams defeat Stevenson at meet

The Gonzales boys and Soledad boys cross country teams defeated Robert Louis Stevenson on Thursday at Dick Force Stadium in Gonzales.

Gonzales girls stay busy with matches

The Gonzales High girls tennis team was busy last week with scrimmages against Everett Alvarez and North Salinas. The Spartans played a total of three scrimmages last week.

Wrestling | South County wrestlers place at Apple Cider

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

Soledad head football coach resigns after one season

SOLEDAD — After one year as Soledad’s head football coach, Jose Martinez has resigned due to personal reasons. ā€œI resigned for a couple reasons, but the main reason is that it’s not my time,ā€ Martinez said. ā€œI have to step away and take care of...

Football Preview | Soledad Aztecs host Pacific Grove under Thursday night lights

SOLEDAD — Thursday night football returns as the Soledad Aztecs host the Pacific Grove Breakers in a key Cypress Division game. Last week the Aztecs were in a war as they knocked off the unbeaten Rancho San Juan Trailblazers, 17-14. Meanwhile, last week the Breakers...

Football | Soledad plans to rebuild program going into Mission South action

SOLEDAD — A disappointing showing last season in the Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission South Division is old news for the Soledad High School football team. The Aztecs are more than ready to move on and be competitive this season, and third-year head coach Marc...

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

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SALINAS VALLEY — South Monterey County rivals met on the turf at Gonzales High last week, with the host Spartans defeating the Greenfield Bruins, 1-0, in boys’ soccer. The Spartans’ Jorge Uribe scored the winning goal off an assist by Macario Chavarin. Gonzales goalie Luis...

Baseball | Soledad Aztecs’ season enters home stretch

SOLEDAD — With the Soledad Aztecs having three league losses, it doesn’t leave room for any more as the varsity baseball team starts a two-game series with St. Francis that could decide the Mission Division. Having reached that part of the season when division opponents...

Gonzales High 2023 Hall of Fame members chosen

GONZALES — Four women and seven men have been chosen to enter the Gonzales High School Athletic Hall of Fame, including an Olympian, a Paralympian and a group of multisport athletes.  Along with the individual inductees, three coaches and four teams will be enshrined into...

7 on 7 league begins

The seven on seven passing league for South County high school football teams start today at 5 pm at Soledad High School.

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