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Ochoa finishes 1-2 at state championship

Gonzales junior wrestler Robert Ochoa finished with a 1-2 record while competing at the California Interscholastic Federation State Wrestling Championships at Rabobank Arena in Bakersfield. Ochoa competed in the 197 pound weight class.

Football | Greenfield Bruins off to 2-0 league start

GREENFIELD — After dropping three straight games, the Greenfield Bruins have rebounded, winning two straight league games that have set up a showdown with Marina this Friday. The Bruins started league play on Sept. 30 by beating Harbor 35-8. In their second league game on...

KC splits games with Padres

The King City Mustang baseball team won a close one and lost a close one in last week’s away and home series with the Carmel Padres.

Teams excel at jamboree

The South County Jamboree proved to be a success for local high school football teams in terms of preparing for upcoming season. With King City, Soledad and Gonzales facing non-league opponents this week and Greenfield starting play next week, the jamboree served as way for teams to access their progress.

Soledad hosts first Holiday Hoopfest basketball tournament

SOLEDAD — City of Soledad Parks and Recreation hosted its first-ever Holiday Hoopfest basketball tournament last month. Four teams participated in the tournament, which was held at the Soledad Community Center on the first weekend of December. Members of the Soledad Parks and Recreation Cheer Team,...

Gonzales High senior earns $10K First Tee scholarship

Gonzales student with flowers
GONZALES — Gonzales High senior Melissa Cardenas was awarded the Donna Zoller Memorial Scholarship worth $10,000 from First Tee of Monterey County last Wednesday during a surprise announcement at the school. Cardenas, 17, daughter of Maricela Pacheco and Aurelio Cardenas of Gonzales, worked diligently to...

Spartan softball players celebrate

The Gonzales High School softball program ended the season with an awards night and banquet last Thursday at the school cafeteria.

Greenfield earns State meet berth

The Greenfield boys cross country team placed second in the Central Coast Division III championships on Saturday to earn a trip to the State Meet.

Salinas Valley Titans win Pony League regional title

Salinas Valley Titans Pony League
SALINAS VALLEY — The Salinas Valley Titans under 10 age group Pony League baseball team claimed the sectional championships at last week’s tournament in Carmel Valley. The tournament consisted of 10 teams from the Bay Area, Monterey County and Paso Robles that played six days...

Soledad baseball head coach earns 300th win

Soledad baseball coach
SOLEDAD — On March 11, Soledad High baseball Head Coach Damien Ryan coached his varsity team to a 7-5 win over the visiting Salinas High Cowboys in the Gabilan Division opener for both teams. The victory was the third of the season for the Aztecs...

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Assault rifle in bag

Detectives recover assault rifle after Soledad probationer arrest

SOLEDAD — Monterey County Sheriff’s detectives recovered an unlawfully possessed assault rifle and additional ammunition following a probation-related arrest and subsequent search warrant service,...