Sports

The South County Jamboree proved to be a success for local high school football teams in terms of preparing for upcoming season. With King City, Soledad and Gonzales facing non-league opponents this week and Greenfield starting play next week, the jamboree served as way for teams to access their progress.

KING CITY — When King City High School senior athlete Elijah Clavijo received the offer to play at Willamette University, he always thought it would be for baseball, but instead it turned out to be for football. “I never thought I would play football in...

KING CITY — Coming off their best game of the season against the Gonzales Spartans, the King City Mustangs had one last matchup against the Stevenson Pirates before they start league play next week. Stevenson is going through a rebuilding season after losing a lot...

KING CITY — King City High School senior quarterback Jonah Mendez shook off two first-quarter miscues to lead the Mustangs to a dominating 58-28 victory over the Carmel High Padres last Saturday on the Monterey Peninsula. Mendez led King City with his passing and as...

SALINAS VALLEY — With the beginning of the new year, play in the Pacific Coast Athletic League’s divisions will begin this week in high school basketball. BOYS’ BASKETBALL In the final preseason games of the season, the Soledad Aztec and Greenfield Bruin boys’ teams split their...

The King City Lady Mustang softball team defeated MTAL rival Gonzales 18-0 in the last home game of the season and team’s Senior Night.

KING CITY — King City High's varsity boys track and field team outscored Morro Bay and Hollister to claim the 78th King City Invitational Track Meet on Saturday at War Memorial Stadium. Hollister High School brought its large team and won the varsity girls and...

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 VALLEY — Little League Major teams from South Monterey County played at last week’s District 9 Tournament of Champions. The double elimination tournament featured teams from Atlantic, Continental, Ferrasci, Gonzales, Greenfield, Hartnell, Hollister, King City, Manzanita, National and Soledad Little League programs. Gonzales finished the...