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December 4, 2025

Basketball | South Monterey County hoopsters prepare for second half of season

SALINAS VALLEY — High school basketball teams in South Monterey County will be entering the second half of divisional play starting this week, and will be battling to finish with .500 records to earn Central Coast Section playoff consideration. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Gonzales senior center Angelina Navarro...

Basketball | King City girls stumble to Watsonville, head to tourney with Soledad this week

SALINAS VALLEY — King City High varsity girls’ basketball team lost 60-27 at home to the Watsonville Wildcatz on Nov. 26. Watsonville held a 28-16 halftime lead then pulled away in the third quarter, outscoring King City 16-6. Kendyl Burpo led the Lady Mustangs with eight...

Warrior wrestlers medal in Hollister

Eight wrestlers from the Fairview Middle School Warrior wrestling team from Gonzales won medals at Saturday’s Eye of the Tiger Wrestling Tournament at San Benito High School in Hollister.

Baseball | South County Titans travel team prepares for games

SALINAS VALLEY — Gonzales resident Anthony Mena used some time off during the pandemic to form a travel baseball team for youth under 8 years old. Mena enjoys the challenge of coaching youth from the ground up, where skills can be developed. ā€œI used to coach...

Baseball | Soledad Aztecs extend winning streak

SOLEDAD — Soledad Aztecs baseball team picked up their ninth and 10th wins in a row after beating Monte Vista Christian and Gunderson High, improving to 15-4 overall. The Aztecs began the week with a Mission Division league game against Monte Vista Christian, who has...

Cross Country | South Monterey County teams compete at Toro Park

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SALINAS VALLEY — King City, Greenfield and Gonzales high schools competed on Saturday at the Monterey Bay Invitational, hosted by North Salinas High School at Toro Park in Salinas. While the competition was tough in every division, the King City junior varsity boys’ team was...

Baseball | Local teams begin play-in games

SALINAS VALLEY — The road to the Central Coast Section baseball playoffs began this week, with Gonzales and Greenfield high schools competing in play-in games, King City waiting to see which team they will play and Soledad continuing the regular season with three games...

Boxers win at Bradley

Boxers from the San Ardo and King City Boxing Clubs took the first five places at Saturday’s 25th Annual Bradley Bulldogs 10K and 5K Fun Run and Walk.

Softball | Lady Spartans, Mustangs pick up wins

SALINAS VALLEY — Gonzales High girls softball team won three straight games last week to improve to 4-1 overall and 5-2 in league. The Lady Spartans split the season series with Soledad High, beating the Lady Aztecs 8-3, downed the Trinity Warriors 8-2, and finished...

Greenfield Bruins football team returns to play against Breakers

GREENFIELD — Greenfield High Bruins football team is traveling to the Monterey Peninsula on Wednesday to play the Pacific Grove Breakers, beginning at 6 p.m. According to Bruins head coach Adam Barsenas, this will give his senior players one last chance to play a high...

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Soccer | Gonzales Spartan booters start season 3-0

GONZALES — The defending Central Coast Section Division IV champion Gonzales Spartans kicked off the pre-season with home wins against Pacific Grove, Ceiba and...