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March 22, 2026

Spartan hoopsters suffer loss to Mariners

A chance to nail down first place in the Coastal League disappeared for the host Gonzales Spartans after a 70-52 loss to the Marina Mariners last Wednesday night in Gonzales.

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...

Lady Aztecs win team title

For the first time in school history, the Soledad High School frosh-soph girls track and field team won the Mission Trail Athletic League championship.

Donors support weight room upgrade at Gonzales High

GONZALES — Gonzales High School athletic programs and physical education department received a huge upgrade to the weight room thanks to the contribution of three donors. Gonzales High alumni Dr. Nachi Guzman, Weights and Bars owner Joe Gigantino and the Spartan 300 Club matched funds...

Cross Country | South Monterey County runners finish season

SALINAS VALLEY — The fall cross country season came to a conclusion for local high school teams last Saturday at the Central Coast Section championships on the Crystal Springs course in Belmont.  All four South Monterey County high schools were represented at CCS, as King...

Volleyball | Spartans and Bruins win league titles as season ends for Mustangs and Aztecs

SALINAS VALLEY — Both Gonzales Spartans and Greenfield Bruins completed a strong season in volleyball, as each varsity team claimed the Pacific Coast Athletic League’s Santa Lucia Division and Arroyo Division titles, respectively. Gonzales Spartans This was the first volleyball championship for Gonzales since 1996 and...

Basketball | Gonzales, King City boys celebrate wins

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SALINAS VALLEY — The Gonzales High boys basketball team won two of three games in the Cypress Division last week, beating North Salinas, 53-51, and Greenfield, 44-40, and losing 57-43 to King City. Against the North Salinas Vikings, Fernando De Leon led Gonzales with 22...

Cross Country | Gonzales Spartans team gathers for awards

GONZALES — Gonzales High School cross country team members and their families and coaches met for an awards night and dinner on Nov. 20 at the Gonzales American Legion Hall. After a delicious meal of hot baked potatoes with all the fixings and sides of...

Salinas Valley Half Marathon Training Program kicks off May 16

The organizers of the Salinas Valley Half Marathon are launching an 11-week training program beginning May 16, designed to teach runners of all abilities and experience to reach their goals.

Chieftains oust Spartans, 59-30, in playoffs

flurry of points by host Palma Chieftains in the first quarter had the Gonzales Spartan basketball team looking up at the 24-3 deficit. The Spartans played much better in the final three quarters but could not overcome the deficit in a 59-30 loss in the first round of the Central Coast Section Division IV playoffs.

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Proposed Greenfield, King City high school district split heads to public...

GREENFIELD — A proposal that could separate Greenfield and King City high schools into two different unified school districts will be the focus of...