Sports

KING CITY — The Chalone Peaks Middle School cross country program stormed back into action last weekend at the Morro Bay Invitational, marking an explosive start to the King City team’s second official year. Highlighting the program’s meteoric growth, roster participation expanded nearly twofold —...

SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Regional Soccer Complex is expanding opportunities for local youth this fall with the launch of its first in-house youth soccer league through MLS GO, Major League Soccer’s recreational youth soccer program. The eight-week league combines MLS resources, scholarship support, trained volunteer...

KING CITY — King City High School Sideline Cheer Team represented their school and community this July at a two-day United Spirit Association (USA) home cheer camp, gaining new material, learning innovative stunts, completing team credentialing and embracing their role as ambassadors both on...

KING CITY — Miguel Hernandez of the San Ardo Boxing Club and Alex Salazar of the King City Boxing Club won by unanimous decisions Aug. 16 at the Guerra De Campeones Boxing Show at Veteran’s Memorial Center in Santa Maria. According to head coach Rodolfo...

KING CITY — Alex Salazar of King City Boxing Club and Miguel Hernandez of San Ardo Boxing Club represented South Monterey County last Saturday at the Summer Showdown II Youth Boxing Tournament in Oakland. The event was hosted by the East Oakland Boxing Association and...

KING CITY — King City High School’s inaugural beach volleyball team made school history by capturing the 2026 SCCAL league championship with an undefeated league record in its first season of competition. The Mustangs capped the season with a strong showing at the league’s end-of-season...

KING CITY — King City High School’s baseball program hosted its annual awards banquet on May 29, celebrating the accomplishments of its players and coaching staff following another successful season. The evening recognized the team’s graduating seniors, individual award winners and All-League selections while providing...

KING CITY — Hartnell College softball player Malaya Carrillo of King City will be taking her softball skills to Nebraska Chadron State College this fall. Carrillo, the 20-year-old daughter of Artie and Crystal Carrillo of King City, played softball for four years as a Lady...

SALINAS VALLEY — The athletic programs at King City and Gonzales high schools announced their 2025-26 Athletes of the Year at recent scholarship events. The athletes were chosen by varsity head coaches on the school sites. At King City High School, Armando Villasenor was chosen as...

SALINAS VALLEY — King City High baseball team closed out the regular season with a huge week of games against South Monterey County rival Gonzales Spartans. The Mustangs defeated the Spartans, 8-1, last Tuesday at home before rallying for a wild 23-14 comeback victory two...