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May 23, 2025

Spartans track team competes in last MTAL championship

A sixth straight championship also meant an end of an era for the King City boys track and field team. The Mustangs won the Mission Trail Athletic League in what was the last championship meet for them in the MTAL as next year King City, Gonzales, Greenfield and Soledad will be members of the Pacific Coast Athletic League.

Tennis | Lady Spartans play well on court despite losses

GONZALES — Gonzales High girls tennis team lost in back-to-back games last week to the Pacific Grove Breakers and the San Benito Haybalers.  In Pacific Grove, the Spartans lost 6-1 on April 22. The next day, April 23, the Haybalers beat Gonzales by a 6-1...

Boys Basketball | Soledad Aztecs become co-champs of Santa Lucia Division

SOLEDAD — Soledad Aztec boys’ varsity basketball team has become league co-champs for the first time in 16 years. The last time the Aztecs won a title came back in 2006, when they captured the Mission Trail Athletic League. If they wanted to sit atop...

South Monterey County players selected for All-League soccer, basketball teams

SALINAS VALLEY — Pacific Coast Athletic League has announced the athletes that were selected to the boys’ and girls’ soccer and basketball All-League teams for the 2024-25 season. Players were chosen by league coaches at divisional meetings. Following are the student-athletes from South Monterey County...

Track and Field | South Monterey County athletes qualify for PCAL Masters Meet

Track and field
SALINAS VALLEY — The end of the regular track and field season will conclude this Friday for South Monterey County high schools at the Pacific Coast Athletic League Masters Meet at Pacific Grove High School. The meet will be the qualifying meet for the Central...

Soccer | South Monterey County teams reach end of 2024-25 season

Soccer ball sports
SALINAS VALLEY — South Monterey County high school girls’ and boys’ soccer teams have just a handful of Pacific Coast Athletic League games remaining to play in their respective divisions. Teams will be playing for league titles and Central Coast Section playoff consideration. GIRLS’ SOCCER The Soledad...

Girls’ Basketball | Greenfield extends winning streak against King City

GREENFIELD — Last season the Greenfield High girls’ basketball team was able to sweep their series with South Monterey County rival King City High, and this year the Bruins extended the winning streak by beating the Mustangs in their first matchup of the season,...

Basketball | Greenfield Lady Bruins on a roll this season

GREENFIELD — Greenfield girls’ varsity basketball team continues to dominate, extending its winning streak to seven and taking control of the Santa Lucia Division. At the beginning of the week, the Lady Bruins and the King City Lady Mustangs were set to play to determine...

Wrestling | Gonzales Spartan wrestlers win medals

GONZALES — It’s been a busy time for the Gonzales High School wrestling program, as the wrestlers have been going to tournaments and winning medals. The boys went up to Watsonville to compete in the 2023 Apple Cider Classic. Spartan wrestlers Jose Viorato placed...

Football | Gonzales Spartans struggle in loss to Breakers

GONZALES — Last Thursday night at Pacific Grove, the host Breakers outscored Gonzales 28-7 in the first half and never looked back in the 48-14 home win. The Breakers improved to 2-1 in pre-season and the Spartans are now 1-2. ā€œWe couldn’t seem to get much...

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Soledad Chamber launches new Night Market

SOLEDAD — A new community tradition took off with excitement on May 9, as the Soledad Chamber of Commerce launched its first-ever Night Market. Held...