Sports

SALINAS VALLEY — Gonzales resident Anthony Mena used some time off during the pandemic to form a travel baseball team for youth under 8 years old. Mena enjoys the challenge of coaching youth from the ground up, where skills can be developed. “I used to coach...

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...

SALINAS VALLEY — After a year off due to Covid-19, boys and girls basketball has returned with a bang as several teams from South Monterey County are getting some key wins. Gonzales Spartans First up, the Gonzales Spartans entered the Mission 831 shootout and went 1-1...

SOLEDAD — Coming off a win against North Monterey County, the Soledad Aztecs returned home to start league play last Friday against North Salinas High School, but only the Vikings came ready to play, winning 49-7. During warmup, the Aztecs were delighted to see Soledad...

SALINAS VALLEY — King City High Lady Mustangs recovered from a brutal 19-6 loss to the Soledad Aztecs with a 9-3 win at home against the Gonzales Spartans last Thursday afternoon. In the loss to Soledad two days earlier, King City gave up 12 runs...

GONZALES — Gonzales City Council honored three Gonzales High School coaches and three student-athletes for their outstanding efforts in cross county and football on Feb. 5. Giovanni Ochoa was presented with a Certificate of Recognition for the 2023-24 cross country season. Ochoa is a junior this...

SALINAS VALLEY — The Covid-19 aftereffects are leaving some South Monterey County basketball teams to play multiple games a week to make up for previous cancellations. “We were only able to get two practices this week,” said Soledad Aztecs head coach Nick Twitchell, whose team...

GREENFIELD — Last season the Greenfield Bruins varsity girls’ basketball team saw their season come to an end against Del Mar, but this year they had another chance to make a run in the playoffs. Entering the season, the Lady Bruins posted a record of...

GONZALES — After starting the season with three straight road games, the Gonzales Spartans finally returned home last Friday to play in front of their fans and have the chance to break a losing streak that dates back to 2019. This season for the Spartans...