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July 4, 2025

Football | Spartans conquer Knights, 54-7

Wanting to make a statement after an undefeated preseason, the Gonzales High football team did just that, crushing the visiting Soquel Knights 54-7 on Friday night at Dick Force Stadium.

Softball | South Monterey County teams begin final 2 weeks of play

Softball
SALINAS VALLEY — Soledad High’s softball team is in sixth place in the Mission Division with a 4-6 record (7-7 overall). The Aztecs lost two contests last week: 4-2 against Rancho San Juan in Salinas and a 12-0 shutout against host Pacific Grove. Against Rancho San...

Soledad Aztecs’ Martel ends high school soccer career

Sophia Martel soccer
SOLEDAD — Soledad High soccer standout Sophia Martel finished her playing career as a Lady Aztec with a 5-0 win and a goal against visiting Morro Bay on Dec. 12 in Soledad. Martel helped the Lady Aztecs improve to 6-1-1 in the pre-season and will...

Spartans win 20th wrestling title

With eight wrestlers winning individual weight classes the Gonzales High School wrestling team won the school’s 20th Mission Trail Athletic League Championship on Thursday at Pacific Grove High School.

Softball | Gonzales extends winning streak, keeps title hopes alive

GONZALES — Despite a rough 0-2 start in league play, Gonzales High’s softball team has become a top contender in the Pacific Coast Athletic League’s Cypress Division with a current seven-game winning streak. Last Tuesday, April 26, the Lady Spartans faced Alisal for the second...

Berlanga chosen as GUHS football coach

With over 10 years of football coaching experience Arthur Berlanga is ready to become a head coach. Fortunately for Gonzales High School, 34-year-old Berlanga has chosen Gonzales as the school to start off his head coaching career.

Football | Greenfield Bruins’ magical run comes to an end

GREENFIELD — This year the Greenfield Bruins football team had the best season in school history and earned a trip back to the playoffs for the first time since 2010. Going into the playoffs last Friday, they had a tough match-up against Branham, who...

Cross Country | King City and Gonzales runners qualify for State finals

GONZALES — King City High School cross country runner Israel Limosnero and Gonzales High School standout Giovanni Ochoa qualified for the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) State Meet by placing eighth and 11th, respectively, at last Saturday’s Central Coast Section Division IV Championship. Limosnero, a senior...

Cross Country | Spartans medal at Westmoor

King City and Gonzales high schools cross country teams stayed busy last weekend with invitational meets at Stanford (Palo Alto) and at Westmoor (Daly City).

Baseball | Soledad Aztecs split series with Stevenson to stay in first

Baseball
SOLEDAD — Soledad Aztecs baseball team split their two-game season series with the Stevenson Pirates, which kept Soledad in first as they moved to 10-2 in the Mission Division. Going into last week, the Mission Division saw a cluster of teams with the same record....

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Soledad police urge responsible celebrations this 4th of July

SOLEDAD — As the nation prepares to celebrate Independence Day, the Soledad Police Department is emphasizing the importance of celebrating responsibly and making safe...