Elite youth soccer events coming to Salinas Regional Soccer Complex
SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Regional Soccer Complex has announced a groundbreaking summer of elite youth soccer events, beginning with the city’s inaugural hosting of the Alianza Cup on Aug. 9-10, followed by NorCal Player Development Pool (PDP) sessions on Aug. 14, 21, 28, Sept....
Chevron Soccer Academy brings joy to local youth
SALINAS VALLEY — More than 400 young athletes from across Monterey County took to the fields of the Salinas Regional Soccer Complex on July 12-13, participating in the Chevron Soccer Academy — an event that delivered not just elite soccer training, but inspiration, education...
Monterey Bay Football Club announces 4-year partnership extension with Montage Health
SEASIDE — Monterey Bay Football Club (Monterey Bay FC) has officially announced a new four-year extension with Montage Health to remain as a prominent partner with the club in an agreement that includes front-of-kit sponsorship through 2029.
In addition, Montage Health will continue to support...
Gonzales boxer wins at Tres Pinos tournament
GONZALES — Eleven-year-old Izzy Pacheco of Gonzales and the Salad Bowl Boxing Club came home with some hardware last week as she won her fight at 115 pounds during the Ignite the Ring Tournament in Tres Pinos.
Pacheco is in her second year of boxing....
Soccer youth camp set for next week at Gonzales
GONZALES — A soccer youth camp will take place July 29-Aug. 1 at Dick Force Stadium in Gonzales.
Boys and girls will be grouped from 5-7 years old and from 8-13 years old.
The event will be conducted on the newly renovated turf field by a...
Gonzales High cheer team hosts successful first Cheer Camp for local youth
GONZALES — Gonzales High’s cheer team hosted its first Cheer Camp inside the Roger Fernando Gym at the school on July 19.
The young campers learned two cheers and chants, along with a dance.
According to cheer head coach Leanna Godoy, the participants included a mix...
Murray Bridge construction forces new starting line at Wharf to Wharf Race
SANTA CRUZ — For the first time in 52 years, the annual Wharf to Wharf Race will not begin at the traditional starting line in front of The Grove, aka the Coconut Grove, at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
Instead, the 16,000 expected participants on...
CTF inmates donate funds to youth programs
SOLEDAD — Correctional Training Facility in Soledad recently presented a check for $16,381.50 to two local youth organizations: the South County Warriors and the Gonzales Youth Football and Cheer.
These programs serve more than 150 boys and girls and are dedicated to teaching the fundamentals...
Soledad honors late Olympic weightlifter with special day
SOLEDAD — Former Soledad resident and Olympic weightlifter Mario Martinez was recently honored by the Soledad City Council with a city proclamation designating July 6 as Mario Martinez Day.
Martinez, a 1975 Gonzales High School graduate, was born on July 6, 1957. He made national...
South Monterey County high school athletes train for fall and beyond
SALINAS VALLEY — The fall high school sports season is over a month away, but student-athletes from South Monterey County are busy training for their favorite sports in the weight rooms, school gyms and on the playing fields.
King City head football coach Mac Villanueva...
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Cross Country | South Monterey County teams ready for CCS finals...
SALINAS VALLEY — This Saturday the Central Coast Section cross country championships will take place on the Crystal Springs Course in Belmont.
Local high school...
