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February 27, 2026

Football | Soledad reclaims rivalry trophy after defeating Gonzales, 28-12

SOLEDAD — The last two times the Gonzales Spartans played the Soledad Aztecs for the Heritage Trophy, they have kept the trophy in Gonzales, but this time it will stay in Soledad. “Even though the season hasn't gone the way we wanted it to, if...

Football | Zavala aims to be Greenfield’s starting quarterback

GREENFIELD — While playing King City last season, the Greenfield Bruins were down big in the fourth quarter, so Head Football Coach Adam Barsenas decided to make a change at quarterback and put in starting cornerback Cristian Zavala, even though he never played the...

Munoz, Contawe in finals

For the second straight year Roman Munoz of King City and Daniel Contawe of Soledad will be representing their respective high schools on Friday at the Central Coast Section Track and Field Championships.

Basketball | Soledad Aztecs knock off MVC, North Salinas to move to 6-2

Basketball
SOLEDAD — On a rainy day in Soledad, the Soledad Aztecs boys’ basketball team had an opportunity to position themselves in a great place to make a push at the Cypress Division title — all they had to do was beat arguably the best...

Cross Country | Hartnell College runners from South Monterey County earn All-American status

SALINAS VALLEY — Competing in their last race as junior college runners, Ashley Ochoa of Gonzales and Esteban Deniz of King City earned All-American status for the Hartnell College Panthers cross country team at last Saturday’s Community College State Championships. Ochoa and Deniz led a...

Soccer | Gonzales boys start season with 1-0-1 record, as Greenfield travels to King City tonight

Soccer ball sports
SALINAS VALLEY — Gonzales High varsity boys’ soccer team opened the pre-season last week with a 4-1 victory over host Pacific Grove, and ended the week on Saturday with a 2-2 tie in Santa Maria against Righetti High School. On Nov. 25 at Pacific Grove,...

Runners compete at Earlybird Invitational

Cross country runners from Gonzales, Greenfield, and King City joined over 70 teams and 2000 plus runners at the Earlybird Invitational Cross Country Meet.

South Monterey County high school athletes train for fall and beyond

SALINAS VALLEY — The fall high school sports season is over a month away, but student-athletes from South Monterey County are busy training for their favorite sports in the weight rooms, school gyms and on the playing fields. King City head football coach Mac Villanueva...

Football | Salinas Valley teams suffer setbacks

SALINAS VALLEY — It wasn’t an easy weekend for three of the four South Monterey County high school football teams, as Greenfield, Soledad and Gonzales all suffered a loss and dampened their playoff hopes. In total, all three teams were outscored by their respective opponents,...

Football | Despite some losses, South Monterey County teams show improvement

SALINAS VALLEY — It’s a great time to be a football fan in South Monterey County, as all the teams entered this week with a great shot to win the title as they move deeper into league play. King City Mustangs The last time we saw...

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Gonzales wrestler with medal

Wrestling | Gonzales High’s Amador medals at CCS Masters

GONZALES — Gonzales High freshman wrestler Juliet Amador placed sixth in the 140-pound weight class at the Central Coast Section Masters championship on Saturday...