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October 21, 2025

Way to go, Big G

At the end of his sixth game as Gonzales head football coach, Arthur Berlanga was raised off the ground by Pablo Ayala in a bear hug to celebrate the Spartans first victory of the year and first of the Berlanga era.

Coronavirus concerns shut down Salinas Valley sports

Gonzales Little League Players
SALINAS VALLEY — From Little League baseball to fitness programs to enhanced fitness for adult seniors, the coronavirus (COVID-19) has impacted the day-to-day sports activities of youth and adults alike in South Monterey County and beyond. Beginning with the suspension of Little League programs, to Friday’s school closures for...

Gonzales coach fills in to direct high school sports programs

GONZALES — Gonzales High School physical education teacher and coach Margie Daniels will be organizing sports for the Spartans, as outdoor sports have been given the green light to begin conditioning. Daniels is stepping in for Athletic Director Grant Martin, who is on medical leave....

Little League tourney begins this weekend for South Monterey County teams

MONTEREY COUNTY — The California District 9 2022 Tournament of Champions will begin play this Saturday for Little League Major and Minor teams in Monterey County. South Monterey County teams participating in the TOC games are Greenfield, King City, Gonzales and Soledad. In the Minors Division,...

Football | Gonzales Spartans eye redemption this season

GONZALES — It wasn’t long ago that Gonzales High’s football team was winning the Santa Lucia Championships, but after missing a year of play due to Covid, the Spartans’ return to the field wasn’t as expected when they failed to win a game. Last year...

Spartans win 20th wrestling title

With eight wrestlers winning individual weight classes the Gonzales High School wrestling team won the school’s 20th Mission Trail Athletic League Championship on Thursday at Pacific Grove High School.

Youth Football | Soledad Warriors fall short in Super Bowl

SOLEDAD — Soledad Warriors Youth Football and Cheer played in the Super Bowl against the Alvarez Titans in the Pee Wee Division, but they ultimately came up short. Before last Saturday’s loss, the Soledad Warriors were 9-0 this season and winners of the National Conference...

Warrior wrestlers medal in Hollister

Eight wrestlers from the Fairview Middle School Warrior wrestling team from Gonzales won medals at Saturday’s Eye of the Tiger Wrestling Tournament at San Benito High School in Hollister.

Tennis | Gonzales High tennis awards banquet features news anchor

Telemundo 23 news anchor and producer Stephanie Magallon was the keynote speaker and special guest of the Gonzales High School girl’s tennis team Nov. 17 for the team awards night at the Toots Vosti Recreation Center in Gonzales.

Softball | Greenfield Bruins win first league title

GREENFIELD — Once again, the ladies at Greenfield High School made history when they won their first-ever softball title with an 18-0 victory over Anzar. It’s been a historical year for the Lady Bruins, as they also won their first volleyball and basketball titles. After...

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