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February 23, 2026

REACHING HIGH

South County high school athletic teams began observing ā€œdead weekā€ this past Sunday and athletes will have no contact with their coaches until July 30. Football, cross country and volleyball teams will resume regular practice after that date.

Basketball | Soledad and Gonzales boys battle for divisional lead

Basketball
SALINAS VALLEY — Soledad High's boys basketball team is leading the Cypress Division with a 6-1 record, with the Gonzales Spartans right behind them in second place at 5-2. Both teams played each other Wednesday night at the Roger Fernando Gym in Gonzales, the results...

Wrestling | King City wins dual meets, Gonzales team hosts meet

Wrestling
SALINAS VALLEY — Last Wednesday the King City High varsity boys’ wrestling team got off to a great start, picking up dual victories over Soledad (48-36) and North Salinas (48-30). Angel Becerra, Deandre Esparza, Armando Villasenor, Nate Vargas and Jden Hernandez all picked up a...

Wrestling | Gonzales Spartan wrestlers win medals

GONZALES — It’s been a busy time for the Gonzales High School wrestling program, as the wrestlers have been going to tournaments and winning medals. The boys went up to Watsonville to compete in the 2023 Apple Cider Classic. Spartan wrestlers Jose Viorato placed...

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.

Girls’ Basketball | Soledad Aztecs capture PCAL Mission Division crown

Soledad Aztecs basketball
SOLEDAD — A sense of pressure was felt throughout the gymnasium when the Monte Vista Christian girls’ basketball team visited Soledad High in last week’s battle for first place in the Mission Division. The Mustangs had to win in order just to keep their league...

Little League | South Monterey County teams playing for titles

SALINAS VALLEY — Three South Monterey County youth baseball teams are still alive in the District 9 Little League All-Star Tournament, as of Monday. The King City Juniors reached the semi-finals from the losers bracket, as they had suffered an 11-3 loss to Manzanita after...

Soccer | New season kicks off for South Monterey County teams

SALINAS VALLEY — A new season of boys’ and girls’ soccer has begun for the high school teams in South Monterey County. Gonzales Spartans This season the Gonzales Spartans are off to a good start with a record of 3-0-3. The Spartans started their season with a...

12 locals picked for All-Star roster

All four South County High Schools will be represented at the 33rd Annual All-Star High School Football Game on Friday at Rabobank Football Stadium in Salinas.

Softball | South Monterey County teams celebrate league wins

SALINAS VALLEY — Soledad High’s softball team beat Stevenson last Thursday by a 7-5 score to improve to 2-1 in the Mission Division and are 5-2 overall. The Aztecs travel to Salinas to play the Alisal Trojans on Thursday afternoon. Greenfield Bruins’ softball team swept a...

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