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December 30, 2025

Gonzales Spartans lose heartbreaker, 28-27

Payton Flores ran for 130 yards and scored touchdowns but it was not enough as the Gonzales Spartan football team was edged 28-27 in Santa Cruz County in a game with the Soquel Knights.

Spartans crush Pirates, 50-7

Led by quarterback Raul Morales and running back Payton Flores, the Gonzales High School Spartans downed the host Morro Bay Pirates, 50-7, on Friday night in Morro Bay.

Hartnell College Athletics seeks nominations for 2025 Hall of Fame inductees

SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell College is now accepting nominations for the Hartnell College Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2025. The college invites alums, fans and members of the public to nominate standout athletes, coaches, teams, supporters and other key figures who have significantly...

Basketball | King City Mustangs beat Gonzales Spartans twice

SALINAS VALLEY — Jjey Martinez of the King City High boys’ basketball team helped lead the Mustangs to victory over the Gonzales Spartans in a pair of league games last week. The Mustangs (4-4) defeated the Spartans (1-6) first at Gonzales High on Feb. 3...

Volleyball | South Monterey County’s standout players earn honors

SALINAS VALLEY — With the high school volleyball season officially coming to end, it’s time to honor the young ladies of South Monterey County who had a great season with awards. In the Cypress Division, the Greenfield Bruins were the lone representative from South Monterey...

Spartans fall to league leaders in 2-game series

Gonzales High varsity baseball team was swept in a two-game series last week by the league-leading Pacific Grove Breakers.

Aztecs end season with wins

Despite finishing with a league mark of 8-6 an overall record of 17-10, the Soledad High Lady Aztecs were unable to secure a Central Coast Section playoff berth.

GUHS tennis hits the courts

The Gonzales High School girls tennis team completed the non-league schedule last week with matches against the York School Falcons and the Everett Alvarez Eagles.

Basketball | New season begins for South Monterey County girls’ teams

SALINAS VALLEY — Now that the sportsmanship games are out of the way for girls’ basketball teams in South Monterey County, the matchups beginning this past week count toward their 2022-23 season. Soledad Aztecs The Lady Aztecs were busy last week entering in the MVC Mission...

Soccer | Soledad girls lose critical match for Gabilan Division crown

SOLEDAD — Soledad hit a small bump on the road in capturing the Pacific Coast Athletic League Gabilan Division girls' soccer title after suffering its first loss in league play last week. In just the second time this season, the Aztecs were held scoreless in...

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Football | Gonzales Spartan players receive awards for 2025 season

GONZALES — Gonzales High School’s football program hosted its awards night Dec. 15 at the school cafeteria. Players from the varsity and junior varsity football...