Upgrades to Gonzales Spartans stadium, fields taking place
GONZALES ā A lot of digging, dragging and painting has been going on this summer at Gonzales High School and will continue through the year, beginning with the installation of a new digital scoreboard at the Dick Force Stadium, upgrades to the softball and...
Football | Soledad Aztecs look for redemption this season
SOLEDAD ā As the regular football season approaches, Soledad Highās 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...
Football | Zavala aims to be Greenfieldās starting quarterback
GREENFIELD ā 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...
Football | Gonzales Spartans QB readies for upcoming season
GONZALES ā Last year Gonzales Spartans starting quarterback Juan Pablo āJPā Acosta-Ayala won the job after not playing football since his eighth-grade year. Despite the season not going as planned, the now-junior player is confident that this year is going to be different.
āThis year...
Gonzales High student-athlete with disability knows no limits
GONZALES ā Anyone who watched Gonzales High athletics this year would have seen many hardworking student-athletes, but among the standouts was freshman Jackie Camacho, who didnāt let having one arm stand in her way of playing sports.
āIām trying to show everyone that you can...
Hartnell Panther wide receiver from Soledad commits to Fresno State
SOLEDAD ā 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...
Hartnellās summer sports camps for youth continue
SALINAS ā Hartnell Athletics program has opened online registration for a series of weekly summer youth sports camps, running through Aug. 5.
Hartnell coaches lead the camps, with assistance from student-athletes, and all proceeds go to support intercollegiate teams at the college.
āMore than anything, we...
Football | Gonzales Spartans eye redemption this season
GONZALES ā It wasnāt long ago that Gonzales Highās football team was winning the Santa Lucia Championships, but after missing a year of play due to Covid, the Spartansā return to the field wasnāt as expected when they failed to win a game.
Last year...
Track and Field | Gonzales Spartan athletes honored at banquet
GONZALES ā A fun evening was enjoyed by all at the Gonzales High School track and field banquet and awards night that took place June 3 at the school cafeteria.
āBeing able to recognize all our athletes for their hard work throughout the season is...
Football | Greenfield Bruinsā upcoming season looks promising
GREENFIELD ā Going back to last yearās football season, the Greenfield Bruinsā season didnāt go as planned as they finished with a 3-7 record, but this year seems promising as they are returning with a fair amount of their starters.
Last year the injury bug...
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Hartnell College Foundation hosts 2025 Gala for the Arts on Saturday
SALINAS VALLEY ā Hartnell College Foundation will host its Annual Gala for the Arts on Saturday, Sept. 13, at its Main Campus in Salinas...