King City Mustangs’ Clavijo signs college letter of intent
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...
Softball | King City girls move into first place
KING CITY — King City High School’s Malaya Carrillo had a great week, and once again helped the varsity softball team win both of their games.
In game one, the Lady Mustangs had a rematch with their South Monterey County rival, Soledad Aztecs, who they...
Cross Country | King City, Gonzales runners compete in State finals
SALINAS VALLEY — Two high school runners from King City and Gonzales represented South Monterey County at the 2022 California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) State Cross Country Championships on Saturday.
Out of 201 runners in Division IV, King City High senior Israel Limosnero placed 46th with...
Boxing | King City, San Ardo boxers ready to return
SALINAS VALLEY — Over a year away from competition has not diminished the love of the sport of boxing for the members of the King City and San Ardo Boxing Clubs.
With Covid-19 keeping boxing shows and tournaments from taking place, the two clubs —...
Softball | Lady Mustangs rebound with win over Spartans
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...
Wrestling | Lady wrestlers return to the mat for Soledad tournament
SALINAS VALLEY — Wrestling mats were rolled out once again after a year off due to Covid-19, as Soledad High hosted more than 13 schools from King City to Hollister in the varsity girls tournament.
As the young ladies warmed up, one could see the...
Boys’ Basketball | Gonzales upsets King City in hoops
KING CITY — After 15 straight league losses, the Gonzales Spartans varsity boys’ basketball team beat their longtime rival, the King City Mustangs, last Thursday for their first league win of the season.
Coming into the week, the Mustangs were on a roll winning four...
Softball | King City Mustangs’ season ends after 2-1 loss
KING CITY — In a season that had its ups and downs, the King City High girls’ softball team was able to win five straight games to sneak into the playoffs for the third consecutive year.
After last season ended the way it did, losing...
