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December 1, 2025

Soledad coach fights in Stockton

Frankie Berlanga completed his goal by fighting in Stockton in an MMA event.

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.

Spartan wrestlers place 6th at CCS, Ochoa qualifies to State

Senior wrestler Robert Ochoa of Gonzales High School finished with a 5-1 record and qualified for the California Interscholastic Federation State Wrestling Championships after placing third at Saturday’s Central Coast Section Championships that were held at Independence High School in San Jose.

Soccer | Lady Aztecs move to 6-1 record after first loss

SOLEDAD — Once again, the Soledad Aztec girls’ soccer team proves why they are one of the best in the Pacific Coast Athletic League by moving to 6-1 on the season. Coming into the season, the Lady Aztecs knew they would have a good team...

Practices resume for South Monterey County sports teams

SALINAS VALLEY — Last week South Monterey County football teams were able to use helmets at practice for the first time and put on full pads at the end of the week to mark the end of the dead period in the Central Coast...

Football | King City, Gonzales win division openers

Football King City versus Soledad
SALINAS VALLEY — In high school football last week, King City played a great second half and Gonzales got hot at the right time, as the Mustangs and Spartans won their games against Soledad and Rancho San Juan, respectively. In their Mission Division openers, the...

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 | South Monterey County teams hit the diamond

SALINAS VALLEY — All four South Monterey County softball teams were on the field last week with games played locally and on the Monterey Peninsula, as Gonzales and Soledad were on the road. In its April 20 opener at Carmel, King City lost 14-13 to...

Cross Country | Gonzales Spartans team gathers for awards

GONZALES — Gonzales High School cross country team members and their families and coaches met for an awards night and dinner on Nov. 20 at the Gonzales American Legion Hall. After a delicious meal of hot baked potatoes with all the fixings and sides of...

Munoz makes return trip to State

King City High School distance runner Roman Munoz has qualified for his second State meet in track and field after finishing in the top third in the 1600 at Friday’s Central Coast Section Track and Field Championships at Gilroy High School.

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Soledad Unified School District

Soledad Unified School District honored with 2025 Golden Bell Award for...

SOLEDAD — California School Boards Association (CSBA) has announced that the Soledad Unified School District was selected as a 2025 Golden Bell Award recipient...