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July 21, 2025

College Baseball | Soledad alum makes Oregon State debut

Baseball Eric Segura
SOLEDAD — Last weekend Soledad Aztecs alum Eric Segura made his Division I college baseball debut for the top-ranked Oregon State Beavers. Normally when freshmen go into a top program, they are redshirting or see very little playing time because of all the talent the...

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.

Soledad Aztecs reveal 2023 football schedule

SOLEDAD — Last year the Soledad Aztecs had a historic football season that saw them win the Cypress League title for the first time in school history. Aztec fans are excited to start another season as the team releases their 2023 schedule. Last season the Aztecs...

Gonzales High alum finishes college track season at state championships

SALINAS — Gonzales High School alumna Ashley Ochoa completed her first season as a track and field athlete for Hartnell College with a sixth-place finish at the California Community College Athletic Association’s State Championship on the Mount San Antonio College track. Ochoa, 19, qualified for...

Basketball | Soledad improves record, as Gonzales comes up short

SALINAS VALLEY — Soledad and Gonzales boys’ basketball teams were able to get one more game in last Wednesday before the holiday break. After dropping three straight games, the Soledad Aztecs have now won two consecutive matches to improve their record to 6-3 for the...

Gonzales Spartans alum wrestles at national championships

GONZALES — Gonzales High School graduate Maria Lopez completed her freshman year as a wrestler for the Simpson University team with a berth to the National Association of Interscholastic Athletics (NAIA) Wrestling Championships in Jamestown, N.D. The 18-year-old qualified for the national meet by finishing...

Spartans host awards banquet

The Gonzales High football program ended the season with a awards night and banquet Nov. 29 at the school cafeteria.

Central Coast YMCA names former Greenfield teacher as regional sports coordinator

SALINAS — Central Coast YMCA recently named Carmel Valley resident Julie Campisi as its regional sports coordinator for the Monterey and Salinas YMCAs.Ā  Campisi, who will be coordinating all sports programs at the two locations, has an extensive background in teaching physical education, graduating in...

Runners compete in MTAL Center Meet

In a preview of the upcoming Mission Trail Athletic League Cross Country Championships, the Greenfield boys teams won the varsity boys, JV boys and frosh boys divisions.

Greenfield teams win Valley Meet

Led by first place finishers Luis Meza and Maria Hernandez the Greenfield boys and girls won the varsity divisions of the Valley Meet on Thursday at King City’s San Lorenzo Park. The cross country meet featured South County teams Greenfield, Soledad and host King City.

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Soledad honors late Olympic weightlifter with special day

SOLEDAD — Former Soledad resident and Olympic weightlifter Mario Martinez was recently honored by the Soledad City Council with a city proclamation designating July...