Sports

GONZALES — Anyone who watched Gonzales High athletics this year would have seen many hardworking student-athletes, but among the standouts was freshman Jackie Camacho, who didn’t let having one arm stand in her way of playing sports. “I’m trying to show everyone that you can...

SOLEDAD — 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...

SALINAS — 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. “More than anything, we...

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...

GONZALES — 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. “Being able to recognize all our athletes for their hard work throughout the season is...

GREENFIELD — Going back to last year’s football season, the Greenfield Bruins’ season didn’t 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...

SOLEDAD — As the Valley enters the dog days of summer, the Soledad Aztecs returned to the football field for practice after coming off a disappointing 3-7 season.  A lot went wrong for the Aztecs last season. A late start when it came to hiring...

GREENFIELD — It was a historic year for Greenfield High’s girls athletics, and this year’s softball team added to that run, winning the Pacific Coast Athletic League’s Santa Lucia Division while going undefeated in league play. The season didn’t start great for the Lady Bruins,...

SOLEDAD — Soledad-Mission Recreation District recently hosted a baseball and softball clinic for the Junior Giants program at Jesse Gallardo Park in Soledad. The June 5 clinic included 112 boys and 96 girls from Soledad and beyond who received instruction from volunteer coaches in the...

GONZALES — While heading up north to check out colleges for his brother, Gonzales High School senior Gabriel Mendez was then just a kid entering the eighth grade trying to enjoy his summer and not be stuck in a car for a 15-hour road...