Soccer | Gonzales boys fall 2-1 to Knights, take 2nd place in state regionals
GONZALES — In a game that featured many thrills and chills, the Gonzales High boys’ soccer team ended a long season with a 2-1 loss to Roseland University Prep (Santa Rosa) in the last minute of overtime in the NorCal Division IV Championship on...
Rodriguez named Soledad head football coach
SOLEDAD — Longtime assistant and former head coach Eric Rodriguez of Soledad has been named as the new head football coach for the Soledad High Aztecs.
Rodriguez, a 1998 graduate of King City High School, has coached football at Soledad since the school opened, serving...
Gonzales hosts awards night
Gonzales High School baseball program hosted a dinner and awards night June 5 at the school cafeteria. Coaches and players gathered to applaud the players for a successful season and to enjoy a feast of Chipotle food.
Baseball | Greenfield remains undefeated after beating Gonzales in series
SALINAS VALLEY — Greenfield Bruins are 7-0 at the end of their non-league schedule in baseball.
The Bruins had two games this past week, defeating the Gonzales Spartans 15-2 on the road and finishing the series with a 10-0 shutout at home.
In the first game...
Wrestling | Gonzales wrestlers take home medals
GONZALES — Gonzales Spartans wrestling team competed in the Lynbrook 2nd Man and Ladies Challenge on Jan. 22, placing third as a team among the 45 teams participating in the tournament.
Five Spartan wrestlers took home medals: Carlos Alvarez, 285 pounds, second place; Anthony...
Football | Zavala aims to be Greenfield’s starting quarterback
GREENFIELD — While playing King City last season, the Greenfield Bruins were down big in the fourth quarter, so Head Football Coach Adam Barsenas decided to make a change at quarterback and put in starting cornerback Cristian Zavala, even though he never played the...
Soccer | Soledad Aztec girls advance in CCS
SOLEDAD — Soledad High School Aztec girls’ soccer team has qualified for Wednesday’s Central Coast Section (CCS) semifinals with a win last Saturday in the quarterfinal round.
Soledad (#3 seed) beat #6 seed Silver Creek Raiders 3-2 in penalty kicks.
Playing in a steady rain, the...
Rivals battle on soccer fields
The Mission Trail Athletic League season opened up last week with the Greenfield Bruins hosting the King City Mustangs and the Soledad Aztecs hosting the defending league champion Gonzales Spartans.
Soledad wins Tournament of Champions
On Sunday, June 18, the Soledad Minor Giants won the Tournament of Champion Minor title, beating Hollister-American 18-6 in the finals.
Baseball | Tough week for South Monterey County teams
SALINAS VALLEY — King City High’s baseball team dropped two divisional games last week and one non-divisional game to Greenfield to fall to 6-2 in the Cypress Division and 6-14 overall.
King City began the week in Greenfield on April 28 and the game was...
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‘Nutcracker’ ballet marks 66th anniversary in South Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY — A cherished holiday tradition returns to South Monterey County this December as “The Nutcracker Ballet” celebrates its 66th anniversary at the...






















