Softball | Gonzales improves to 2nd in Cypress but falls to King City in non-league game
SALINAS VALLEY — Winning two divisional games last week kept the Gonzales Spartans softball team just one game back of Cypress-leading Greenfield.
Gonzales won 16-5 at home against Anzar, and completed the sweep of the Hawks by winning 11-1 on the road.
“Everyone has contributed to...
Game of the Week | North Salinas vs. Soledad, Sept. 24
SOLEDAD — Usually coming into league play at 2-1, you have a good understanding of your team's identity, but for the Soledad Aztecs, some questions are lingering.
After losing to Everett Alvarez at home, the Aztecs bounced back, beating North Monterey County, 26-14.
Going into the...
Fairview places at Raptis
The Fairview Middle School Wrestling team from Gonzales placed sixth out of 14 teams at Saturday’s David Raptis Wrestling Invitational that was hosted by Washington Middle School.
Cross Country | South Monterey County runners start league meets
SALINAS VALLEY — Cross county runners from South Monterey County high schools opened the Pacific Coast Athletic League (PCAL) season this week with meets on the Palo Corona Course in Carmel Valley.
Gonzales High competed in the Cypress Division at Palo Corona on Wednesday, while...
Soccer | King City-Soledad boys’ game ends in tie
SALINAS VALLEY — Two goals in the first half were not enough for the King City High boys’ soccer team as they finished in a 2-2 tie with host Soledad last Tuesday night.
Deon Rodriguez and Abiel Gomez gave the Mustangs a 2-0 first-half lead,...
Realignment begins next fall for local teams
Change is coming next fall for local high school athletic teams as 33 schools that make up the tri-county area will be realigned to form new divisions as part of the Pacific Coast Athletic League (PCAL).
Spring sports season begins for Salinas Valley teams
SALINAS VALLEY — A full state of high school sports started this week with games and meets taking place for tennis, baseball, softball, soccer and track and field teams.
Gonzales girls tennis began the season with a 7-0 loss to Notre Dame of Salinas, while...
Track and Field | King City boys win Mission championship; Soledad, Gonzales stand out in Santa Lucia contest
SALINAS VALLEY — Last Friday night at Rancho San Juan High School in Salinas, the King City boys’ track and field team won the varsity championship of the Mission Division. The Mustangs outscored second place Stevenson, 169 to 115.
Varsity boys’ team results were: 1....
Football | Gonzales aims to play at high level in Santa Lucia Division
GONZALES — Improvement and playing at the highest level possible is the goal for Gonzales High football head coach Eddy Ramirez this upcoming 2024 fall season.
Last year, the Spartans showed a glimpse of what was in store for the near future behind a dynamic...
Track and Field | Soledad hurdler places 7th at CCS championships
SOLEDAD — Soledad High’s Jocelyn Valdez finished seventh at last Saturday’s Central Coast Section Track and Field Championships at Soquel High School.
The junior hurdler ran her last 300 hurdlers race of the year in a time of 47.80.
“I felt that I overcame adversity this...
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Hit-and-run driver arrested after striking two Greenfield students walking to school
GREENFIELD — A 22-year-old Greenfield man was arrested this week after police say he struck two elementary-aged students with his vehicle and left the...






















