Sports

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...

SALINAS VALLEY — In volleyball games played last week in the Mission Division of the Pacific Coast Athletic League, Gonzales High improved to 4-2 and 7-6 overall. The Spartans claimed a 3-0 win over Greenfield on the road and a 3-0 win over Watsonville at...

The Greenfield High varsity boys cross country team placed third in their division at the Chieftain-Spirit Classic Invitational on Saturday at Toro Regional Park in Salinas. The meet featured over 700 runners competed in three divisions for the boys and girls.

SOLEDAD — As the regular football season approaches, Soledad High’s new head coach Marc Villanueva along with senior quarterback Dominic Chavez want to help the Aztecs return to their winning ways. As his athletic career at Soledad High wraps up, Chavez has helped all his...

With the high school football season under two months away, local teams are preparing for fall games with weight lifting, overall conditioning, and taking part in seven-on-seven football games.

SALINAS VALLEY — A pair of South Monterey County high school football teams were victorious in the second week of pre-season play. Soledad secured a home victory over the visiting Gonzales and Greenfield won in a double overtime at Robert Louis Stevenson, while King City...

GREENFIELD — Greenfield High Bruins volleyball team is 2-0 to start Cypress Divisional play, with wins last week against the host Palma Chieftains in Salinas and at home against the Marina Mariners. Aleena Salas led Greenfield with 19 kills and 12 digs and seven service...

GONZALES — As the school year comes to an end and this year’s group of senior athletes turn in their equipment, Gonzales High School has recognized the top male and female athletes of the year for the 2021-22 season. Gabe Mendez was named Male Athlete...

GONZALES — King City High School cross country runner Israel Limosnero and Gonzales High School standout Giovanni Ochoa qualified for the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) State Meet by placing eighth and 11th, respectively, at last Saturday’s Central Coast Section Division IV Championship. Limosnero, a senior...