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August 26, 2026

Football | Gonzales and Greenfield celebrate wins as Soledad comes up short

SALINAS VALLEY — It was a great week for the Gonzales Spartans and the Greenfield Bruins high school football teams as they each won their games, while the Soledad Aztecs came up short. Gonzales Spartans As the season continues, the Spartans are right in the middle...

Softball | Gonzales faces tough start amid rebuilding season

Softball
GONZALES — Coming into the season, the Gonzales High School girls’ softball team was going to have a hard time replacing a main core of players that graduated last year and had been the soul of the team for the past couple of years. Another...

Hartnell Panther wide receiver from Soledad commits to Fresno State

SOLEDAD — After former Soledad High alumnus and current Hartnell Panthers wide receiver Josiah Freeman attended the Sacramento State Rising Star Mega Camp, he impressed so many there that his phone kept ringing from major Division I colleges. But when he finally received a full-ride...

Gonzales High announces outstanding athletes for 2024-25 school year

GONZALES — Male and Female Athletes of the Year for the 2024-25 school year at Gonzales High School were announced last week. Spartan senior football, basketball and track and field athlete Jackie Camacho was chosen as the Female Athlete of the Year, and senior cross...

South County teams on the pitch

Three of the four boys soccer teams from South County were victorious on the soccer pitch and two girls teams won games in non-league play last week. This is the final week of non-league games for the local teams.

Volleyball | Greenfield improves to 9-2 overall with wins over Spartans, Condors

Volleyball
GREENFIELD — Greenfield High's volleyball team improved to 9-2 overall with a 3-0 pre-season win over Gonzales on Sept. 9 and began the Cypress Division with a 3-0 sweep of the North Monterey County Condors last Friday in Castroville. “Kids are playing really well, and...

Volleyball | Salinas Valley teams continue quest for league title

SALINAS VALLEY — As the end of the regular season approaches, two of the four South Monterey County volleyball teams continue the quest for a league title. Gonzales Spartans continue to have a firm control over the Pacific Coast Santa Lucia Division, going a perfect...

Track and Field | 80th King City Invitational set for this Saturday

KING CITY — The 80th Annual King City Invitational Track and Field Meet will take place this Saturday at War Memorial Stadium. The April 5 invitational will be hosted by the King City High School track and field team. Divisions include varsity boys and girls...

Soccer | Soledad Aztec girls advance in CCS

Soledad High School girls soccer
SOLEDAD — Soledad High School Aztec girls’ soccer team has qualified for Wednesday’s Central Coast Section (CCS) semifinals with a win last Saturday in the quarterfinal round. Soledad (#3 seed) beat #6 seed Silver Creek Raiders 3-2 in penalty kicks. Playing in a steady rain, the...

Football | King City, Soledad prepare for division play Friday

King City football
SALINAS VALLEY — King City Mustang and Soledad Aztec football teams completed non-divisional play last week with wins Friday night. King City improved to 4-1 with a 38-0 home victory over the Watsonville Wildcatz, and Soledad (1-4) won its first game of the season at...

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Young leaders, local artists celebrated at Lopez open house

SALINAS VALLEY — Six South Monterey County students were recognized for completing a summer leadership program and local artists were honored for their work...