Sports

SALINAS VALLEY — With three of the four South Monterey County high school football teams out of the postseason race, there are still plenty of things to play for this season. Gonzales Spartans When you look back at the Gonzales Spartans (0-4, 0-7) season, that loss...

SALINAS VALLEY — As the end of the regular season approaches, two of the four South Monterey County volleyball teams continue the quest for a league title. Gonzales Spartans continue to have a firm control over the Pacific Coast Santa Lucia Division, going a perfect...

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Bruins returned home last Friday after four straight road games, but it wasn’t a welcomed homecoming as they lost to the Stevenson Pirates, 43-27. The Bruins came into the Oct. 8 game relatively healthy for the first time all year, with their...

SALINAS VALLEY — Three of the four South Monterey County volleyball teams still have a chance not only to make the playoffs, but also win their division, after another week of games. King City Mustangs had a major turnaround, starting the season with 2-6, but...

GREENFIELD — In order to win the Pacific Coast Santa Lucia Division outright, the Greenfield Bruins will need help, but first they have to beat the Stevenson Pirates on Friday to keep their postseason hopes alive. The Bruins are coming off a loss to the...

SALINAS VALLEY — It wasn’t an easy weekend for three of the four South Monterey County high school football teams, as Greenfield, Soledad and Gonzales all suffered a loss and dampened their playoff hopes. In total, all three teams were outscored by their respective opponents,...

SALINAS — Central Coast YMCA recently named Carmel Valley resident Julie Campisi as its regional sports coordinator for the Monterey and Salinas YMCAs.  Campisi, who will be coordinating all sports programs at the two locations, has an extensive background in teaching physical education, graduating in...

GONZALES — Gonzales Spartans came up short against the Soquel Knights, 14-6, in their first game of league play. The young Spartans didn’t have their offense clicking that Friday night, Sept. 24, producing only six points. “Our guys played hard and as a team from beginning...

SALINAS VALLEY — With the playoffs looming, South Monterey County volleyball teams are currently in the middle of league play. The Soledad Aztecs haven’t had a great start to league play. Since dropping the match to Monte Vista Christian, which they were up two sets...

SALINAS — Professional Bull Riding (PBR) bucked back into Salinas on Sept. 22 in front of a crowd of 8,860 who attended the show. Daylon Swearingen of Piffard, N.Y., won the buckle, with Andy Guzman of Oakdale, Calif., coming in second. Presented by Salinas Valley Ford,...