Soccer | Soledad girls fall to Hollister in CCS finals
SOLEDAD — After winning two straight playoff games to get to the Central Coast Section (CCS) Division IV Finals, the Soledad Aztecs varsity girls’ soccer team lost to the Hollister Haybalers in overtime 4-3, ending their season.
The Lady Aztecs might not have accomplished their...
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...
Girls’ Basketball | Gonzales Spartans fall 51-43 to Falcons
GONZALES — Gonzales High School girls’ basketball team ended the season at home last Friday with a 51-43 loss to the Scotts Valley Falcons in the first round of the Central Coast Section Division IV playoffs.
The Spartans, seeded 12th in the CCS tournament, only...
Wrestling | South Monterey County wrestlers head to state championships
SALINAS VALLEY — This past weekend the Central Coast Section (CCS) held its high school wrestling tournaments for the boys and girls to determine who will represent it at the 2023 CIF State Wrestling Championships beginning Thursday.
South Monterey County had three wrestlers qualify for...
Girls’ Basketball | Greenfield survives against Soquel before falling to Santa Cruz in playoffs
GREENFIELD — Last season the Greenfield Bruins varsity girls’ basketball team saw their season come to an end against Del Mar, but this year they had another chance to make a run in the playoffs.
Entering the season, the Lady Bruins posted a record of...
Girls’ Basketball | Lady Bruins repeat as league champs
GREENFIELD — Last season the Greenfield varsity girls’ basketball team made history for the Bruins as they won their first-ever basketball title in school history, and now they have another banner after becoming back-to-back champions.
One of the themes for last week was “Greenfield vs....
Soccer | Greenfield boys claim league title again
GREENFIELD — Last season the Greenfield Bruins varsity boys’ soccer team claimed a share of the Pacific Coast Athletic League’s Cypress Division, and this year they made more history by claiming the Mission Division with a win over the King City Mustangs.
All year long...
Wrestling | South Monterey County girls move on to regionals
SALINAS VALLEY — Several high school girl wrestlers from South Monterey County have qualified for the upcoming Central Coast Section Wrestling Regional Championships.
The 2023 PCAL Girls Wrestling Championships took place Feb. 3 in Salinas.
Final team results were as follows: 1. Salinas, 191; 2. Monterey,...
Soccer | Lady Aztecs improve to 6-4-1 in league
SOLEDAD — Last season the Soledad Aztecs varsity girls’ soccer team went 8-1-1 and won their first Cypress title, but after their 2-1 loss to Rancho San Juan Trailblazers on Saturday, they are in danger of missing the playoffs.
When the season started, the Lady...
Boys’ Basketball | Gonzales upsets King City in hoops
KING CITY — After 15 straight league losses, the Gonzales Spartans varsity boys’ basketball team beat their longtime rival, the King City Mustangs, last Thursday for their first league win of the season.
Coming into the week, the Mustangs were on a roll winning four...
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Soledad police officer graduates from FBI National Academy
SOLEDAD — Soledad Police Chief Patrick Valenzuela recently announced that Lt. Juan Santiago has successfully graduated from the 295th session of the FBI National...