South County's regular soccer season heats up
With a handful of games remaining in the Mission Trail and Coastal League, South County boys and girls teams are playing hard for a shot at a league title or Central Coast Section Playoff spot.
Aztecs win 2, while other local teams suffer losses
Two victories last week improved the Soledad High volleyball teams record to 3-1 in the Mission Trail Athletic League and 5-3 overall. Other South County teams, however, suffered losses this past week.
39th Annual High School Football All-Star Game set for Saturday
SALINAS — The date and head coaches of the 39th Annual Central Coast High School Football All-Star Game 2025 have been announced.
Local high schools from Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Benito counties had their respected head coaches nominate their players.
“Congratulations to all the nominees, your hard...
Soccer | Soledad girls improve to 8-1, as Gonzales boys win 3 straight
SALINAS VALLEY — At the start of divisional play, the Soledad Aztec girls’ and Gonzales Spartan boys’ teams are playing excellent soccer.
The Lady Aztecs are 8-1 overall and 1-0 in the Gabilan Division, and the Spartans are 7-2-2 overall in the Cypress Division after...
Hartnell Panther wide receiver from Soledad commits to Fresno State
SOLEDAD — After former Soledad High alumnus and current Hartnell Panthers wide receiver Josiah Freeman attended the Sacramento State Rising Star Mega Camp, he impressed so many there that his phone kept ringing from major Division I colleges.
But when he finally received a full-ride...
Basketball | Soledad improves record, as Gonzales comes up short
SALINAS VALLEY — Soledad and Gonzales boys’ basketball teams were able to get one more game in last Wednesday before the holiday break.
After dropping three straight games, the Soledad Aztecs have now won two consecutive matches to improve their record to 6-3 for the...
Wrestling | Gonzales, Soledad wrestlers place at Mid-Cals tourney
SALINAS VALLEY — Gonzales High senior Josiah Rosales-Garcia and Soledad High sophomore Natalie Ramirez both placed at last weekend’s Mid-Cals Classic wrestling tournament at Gilroy High School.
Rosales-Garcia earned a sixth-place medal after going 5-2 in the 215-pound weight class at the tournament. This is...
Gonzales native races at Laguna Seca
SALINAS — Gonzales native and motorcycle professional rider Frankie Garcia competed for three days last week at the Geico Motorcycle Superbike Speedfest at the Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca in Salinas.
Garcia, the 30-year-old son of Frank and Nancy Garcia, has been riding motorcycles from the...
Game of the Week | Gonzales vs. Soledad, Nov. 5
SALINAS VALLEY — In Friday's high school football finale, the Gonzales Spartans will travel to face the Soledad Aztecs, with each team hoping to get their first league win of the season.
In the last five match-ups between the rivals, Soledad leads the series 3-2,...
South County soccer teams prep for league play
Local girls and boys soccer teams began the second week of non-league play last week in preparation for league play that will start in January.
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An evening trip down to the Soledad Certified Farmer’s Market
SOLEDAD — From afar, the Soledad Certified Farmer’s Market on Soledad Street doesn’t seem like much compared to the larger events happening around Monterey...
