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February 22, 2026

Wrestling | King City boys win dual meets, Gonzales grapplers place at Overfelt Classic

High School wrestlers competing at a wrestling meet
SALINAS VALLEY — King City High's boys wrestling team won a pair of dual meets in league competition to remain undefeated. The Mustangs defeated Everett Alvarez, 48-36, last Wednesday and on the next day beat the North Monterey County Condors, 42-39. King City rallied with...

Soccer | South Monterey County teams ready for preseason

SALINAS VALLEY — All eight South Monterey County boys’ and girls’ soccer teams are ready for the preseason to start this upcoming week, with games either at home or on the road. BOYS’ SOCCER Last year the King City High School boys’ team finished the season...

Soccer kicks off spring season for Salinas Valley teams

SALINAS VALLEY — High school boys soccer began in South Monterey County this week, with schools playing games at home and away. The Gonzales and Soledad boys soccer teams are participating in a two-division league with schools from Monterey and San Benito counties. The Gonzales...

Wrestling teams travel to invitational meets

Local wrestling teams have been keeping busy by attending invitational tournaments and beyond. The Gonzales High School wrestling team competed at Saturday’s Overfelt Classic in San Jose and placed 17th out of 48 teams.

Spartans split games with Warriors

The Gonzales High School baseball team concluded the MTAL season last week with a loss and win over the Trinity Christian Warriors. Gonzales suffered a tough 9-7 loss to the Warriors then bounced back to defeat them 9-2 in the season finale.

Track and Field | South Monterey County athletes qualify for PCAL Masters Meet

Track and field
SALINAS VALLEY — The end of the regular track and field season will conclude this Friday for South Monterey County high schools at the Pacific Coast Athletic League Masters Meet at Pacific Grove High School. The meet will be the qualifying meet for the Central...

Gonzales grad picked for All-Conference team

Gonzales High School Class of 2016 graduate Natalie Basaldua had an enjoyable and successful season as a sophomore third baseman on the William Jessup University softball team (Rocklin).

Salinas rally calls for return to local sports

SALINAS — A crowd of more than 100, composed of athletes, coaches and parents from schools throughout the Salinas Valley, gathered in front of Star Market in Salinas as part of a Let Them Play rally in late January. The statewide series of rallies have...

Football | Carmel ends Spartans season in semifinals

A magical season ended at Monterey Peninsula College for the Gonzales High football teams as they were beaten 57-14 last Saturday by the Carmel Padres in the Central Coast Section Division V semifinals.

Baseball, softball seasons near halfway mark for South Monterey County teams

SALINAS VALLEY — As local baseball and softball seasons approach the halfway mark, it’s time to see how the South Monterey County teams performed last week. Soledad Aztecs After being named NorCal Baseball Player of the Week, Soledad’s Eric Segura helped the Aztecs win three straight...

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Miss Salinas Valley Fair competition opens for 2026 applicants

SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Valley Fair is now accepting applications for the 2026 Miss Salinas Valley Fair Competition, offering young women the chance to...