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February 25, 2026

Local teams compete at invitational track meets

Track and field teams from Gonzales, Greenfield and King City traveled to meets in Castroville and Pacific Grove this past weekend to complete the Easter break.

Baseball | Gonzales Spartans win Cypress Division

Gonzales Spartans baseball
GONZALES — For the first time since 1977, the Gonzales High baseball team has won a championship and earned a spot in the upcoming Central Coast Section playoffs. The Spartans were 14-6 overall and 14-1 in the Cypress Division of the Pacific Coast Athletic League....

Football | Spartans come up short against Breakers

GONZALES — Last Friday was a return to football for the Gonzales Spartans, but the team came up short against the Pacific Grove Breakers, 34-20. The last time Gonzales played a football game was Nov. 8, 2019. Coming into this season, the Spartans knew they...

Spartans gather for awards night

A night of food and memories was shared by the Gonzales High track and field program with friends and families on May 31 at the annual team banquet and awards night.

Gonzales High alum finishes college track season at state championships

SALINAS — Gonzales High School alumna Ashley Ochoa completed her first season as a track and field athlete for Hartnell College with a sixth-place finish at the California Community College Athletic Association’s State Championship on the Mount San Antonio College track. Ochoa, 19, qualified for...

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...

South Monterey County teams prep for new baseball, softball seasons

SALINAS VALLEY — As winter sports come to an end, it’s now time for high school teams to break out the bats and gloves as baseball and softball season kicks off in South Monterey County. One of the biggest problems early on is that spring...

Best 2022 sports moments from South Monterey County teams

SALINAS VALLEY — As we look back over the past year, it’s time to recognize some of the greatest moments in South Monterey County sports from 2022. King City Mustangs 3) King City Mustang girls’ basketball team had a great chance to be ranked first for...

Cross Country | New Center Meets begin

Cross country dual meets have been eliminated this season as the newly formed Pacific Coast Athletic League has opted to run Center Meets with the new divisions competed in various venues.

Soccer | South Monterey County teams playing final 2025 games

Soccer ball sports
SALINAS VALLEY — In a South Monterey County rivalry, the Soledad girls’ soccer team defeated host Gonzales by a 2-1 score last Friday night at Dick Force Stadium. The Lady Aztecs’ Jeannette Valdez scored the winning goal off an assist by Nichole Gonzalez late in...

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