Soledad soccer star earns recognition at Latino Spirit Awards
SOLEDAD ā Soledad native Vanessa Aguilar was among those recognized last month during the 22nd Annual Latino Spirit Awards hosted by the California Latino Legislative Caucus at the State Capitol in Sacramento.
The awards honor the significant contributions of prominent Latino leaders across all industries...
Football | Carmel ends Spartans season in semifinals
A magical season ended at Monterey Peninsula College for the Gonzales High football teams as they were beaten 57-14 last Saturday by the Carmel Padres in the Central Coast Section Division V semifinals.
Baseball | Soledad Aztecs stay alive with big win over Alisal
SOLEDAD ā It wasnāt long ago that the Soledad Aztecs baseball team won 11 straight games, but in their last five matchups, they have gone 2-3. With a dominant win over Alisal, however, they remain in the mix for the Mission Division title.
Coming into...
Basketball | Soledad Aztec boys take part in Hawaii tournament
SOLEDAD ā Last month the Soledad Aztecs boysā basketball team said āAlohaā to Honolulu, Hawaii, and participated in the Punahou Invitational.
Not all students during their high school career get the opportunity to travel to Hawaii, let alone be able to play basketball, while their...
Football | Greenfield Bruinsā magical run comes to an end
GREENFIELD ā 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...
King City frosh-soph win invitational title
With wins in four events and multiple points in many events the King City High frosh-soph boys track team won their division at the King City Lionsā and Young Farmersā 74th Invitational Track Meet. Esteban Deniz led the Broncos with wins in the 1600 and 3200.
Soccer | Lady Aztecs improve to 6-4-1 in league
SOLEDAD ā Last season the Soledad Aztecs varsity girlsā soccer team went 8-1-1 and won their first Cypress title, but after their 2-1 loss to Rancho San Juan Trailblazers on Saturday, they are in danger of missing the playoffs.
When the season started, the Lady...
Salinas Valley track teams compete in first tri-meet of shortened season
SALINAS VALLEY ā Track and field teams from Gonzales and Soledad high schools joined host King City High for a tri-meet last Wednesday at War Memorial Stadium in King City.
The April 21 meet marked the start of an abbreviated schedule for all three teams....
Lady Mustangs start season with win
Junior Grace Shepherd finished with 17 kills and senior Megan Flores had 22 assists as the King City Lady Mustangs won their season opener 3-0 over the host Alisal High Trojans last Thursday in the Mustang Gym.
Track and Field | Salinas Valley athletes qualify for section semi-finals
SALINAS VALLEY ā Track and field athletes from South Monterey County have qualified for the Central Coast Section (CCS) semifinals that will take place Saturday, June 5, at Soquel High School.
Athletes qualified for the semifinals after finishing in the top six at last Thursdayās...
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Soledad police urge responsible celebrations this 4th of July
SOLEDAD ā As the nation prepares to celebrate Independence Day, the Soledad Police Department is emphasizing the importance of celebrating responsibly and making safe...