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April 12, 2026

Season begins for South Monterey County basketball, soccer and wrestling teams

SALINAS VALLEY — The start of the winter high school sports season has begun with games scheduled in boys’ and girls’ basketball, soccer and wrestling. Boys’ basketball began Tuesday night with Gonzales at Harbor and King City at Templeton. On Saturday, the Soledad Aztecs will...

Soledad Aztecs’ Ruano heads into new football season with more control

SOLEDAD — Last year the Soledad Aztecs football team had a magical season, but when wide receiver Victor Ruano reflected about it, he knew that his sophomore performance on the field could have been better. ā€œI feel like I could have done more,ā€ Ruano said....

Gonzales drops non-league games during break

Non-league play was rough for the Gonzales High baseball team as they dropped two games during the Easter Break.

Gonzales High’s 1974 football team inducted into Salinas Valley Sports Hall of Fame

Salinas Valley Sports Hall of Fame 1974 Gonzales High football team
GONZALES — Sixteen players and two coaches from the 1974 Gonzales High School football team entered the Salinas Valley Sports Hall of Fame (SVSHOF) on Saturday at the Storm House in Salinas. The Gonzales football team became the first high school football team from the...

Soccer | South Monterey County teams ready for preseason

SALINAS VALLEY — All eight South Monterey County boys’ and girls’ soccer teams are ready for the preseason to start this upcoming week, with games either at home or on the road. BOYS’ SOCCER Last year the King City High School boys’ team finished the season...

Football | South Monterey County teams stay strong despite losses

King City Mustangs football
SALINAS VALLEY — The regular season began last week for the King City, Greenfield, Soledad and Gonzales high school football teams. While all four teams were on the losing end, there were some good efforts from the South Monterey County schools. KING CITY At War Memorial...

Gonzales High athletic director receives coaching award

GONZALES — Gonzales High School Athletic Director Margie Daniels was honored with a plaque for Excellence in Coaching last Wednesday night at the annual coaches meeting that took place in the school cafeteria. While Daniels had organized the event to prepare her fellow coaches for...

Baseball | Greenfield leads Cypress Division as Gonzales conquers Marina

SALINAS VALLEY — Now that the weather has cleared up, South Monterey County’s high school baseball teams bounced back this past week with multiple wins. Greenfield Bruins Entering the week, the Greenfield Bruins have an 11-4 record and are 7-0 in league play. With the Bruins controlling...

Basketball | Soledad and Gonzales boys battle for divisional lead

Basketball
SALINAS VALLEY — Soledad High's boys basketball team is leading the Cypress Division with a 6-1 record, with the Gonzales Spartans right behind them in second place at 5-2. Both teams played each other Wednesday night at the Roger Fernando Gym in Gonzales, the results...

Cross Country | Gonzales Spartans team gathers for awards

GONZALES — Gonzales High School cross country team members and their families and coaches met for an awards night and dinner on Nov. 20 at the Gonzales American Legion Hall. After a delicious meal of hot baked potatoes with all the fixings and sides of...

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Monterey County Sheriff’s Office investigating suspicious death in Ventana Wilderness

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a suspicious death in the Sykes Hot Springs area of the Ventana Wilderness in the...