Baseball | Soledad falls to St. Francis in semifinals
SOLEDAD ā When it was announced that the Soledad baseball team would face St. Francis for the third time in the Central Coast Section Division IV semifinals, many thought it was heading for a classic, especially since the Aztecsā ace Eric Segura was eligible...
South County Soccer League jamboree ends season
SALINAS VALLEY ā South County Soccer Leagueās 56 teams converged on Patriot Park in Greenfield last Sunday for the end-of-season jamboree.
Organizers said more than 1,000 people were on the soccer fields during the course of the morning and afternoon jamboree on May 22, during...
Softball | South Monterey County teams exit playoffs after opening round
SALINAS VALLEY ā Early in the week when it was announced that three South Monterey County softball teams made it to the Central Coast Section playoffs, there was reason to celebrate as that has never happened before. But after their Saturday games, all three...
Baseball | Aztecs take on Sharks in CCS semifinals
SOLEDAD ā During the regular season, the Soledad Aztecs and the St. Francis Sharks split their season series at 1-1 in the Mission Division.
The Sharks ended up winning the league title, but when both teams meet Wednesday, May 25, at 4 p.m. at...
Softball | Gonzales sneaks into playoffs as 8th seed
GONZALES ā After losing to Pacific Grove on the final day of the regular season, the Gonzales Spartans softball teamās hopes of making the playoffs took a deep dive, but on Thursday the Central Coast Section committee selected them as an at-large team.
If one...
Softball | Greenfield Bruins earn CCS playoff spot
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield Bruinsā softball season isnāt over yet, as they are the fourth seed in the Central Coast Section Division IV playoffs.
When the Lady Bruins lost to Monterey in the CCS play-in game, it wasn't a sure thing that they wouldnāt make it...
Baseball | Soledad draws 8th seed in Division IV CCS playoffs
SOLEDAD ā Central Coast Section selection committee gave the Soledad Aztecs the last seed in the baseball playoffsā Division IV bracket, but what was eye-opening were some of the teams that were seeded ahead of them.
The Aztecs will have an uphill battle when the...
Baseball | Soledad Aztecs take second place in Mission Division
SOLEDAD ā Soledad Aztecs baseball team did their part when they beat Alisal for the second time 3-1 last Monday; however, on the final day of the regular season, Alisal came up short against St. Francis, giving the Aztecs second place in the Mission...
Softball | Gonzales Spartansā bond stays strong while vying for league title
GONZALES ā With only two weeks left in the season and one game behind King City in the Cypress Division, the Gonzales Spartans softball team needed the Mustangs to suffer a loss to open the door for winning a league title.
On May 6, the...
Baseball | Soledad Aztecs stay alive with big win over Alisal
SOLEDAD ā It wasnāt long ago that the Soledad Aztecs baseball team won 11 straight games, but in their last five matchups, they have gone 2-3. With a dominant win over Alisal, however, they remain in the mix for the Mission Division title.
Coming into...
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Soledad honors late Olympic weightlifter with special day
SOLEDAD ā Former Soledad resident and Olympic weightlifter Mario Martinez was recently honored by the Soledad City Council with a city proclamation designating July...