Sports

SALINAS VALLEY — In their only game last week, the King City High girls soccer team defeated Palma, 4-2, at home. Goals for the Lady Mustangs were scored by Melody Sanchez, Jaslene Merino-Gomez, Janessa Correa and Alyssa Torres-Macias. Mayte Sarabia recorded on assist and Sanchez...

SALINAS VALLEY — With one week left before finding out who will make it to the postseason, South Monterey County has at least one team going, but Soledad and King City will be in the conversation. In the Central Coast Section, there are six divisions....

KING CITY — After failing to score a point in the football game against Stevenson, the King City Mustangs’ young quarterback Junior Manriquez had a career night when they went up against Rancho San Juan last Friday. So far this season, the Mustangs’ offense hasn’t...

SALINAS VALLEY — With the regular season winding down, South Monterey County high school soccer teams are making their final push for division titles and playoff spots. The King City High boys soccer team is 4-4-2 in the Cypress Division (7-9-2 overall) after falling to...

KING CITY — After beating Live Oak High School to advance to the CIF NorCal Division V Boys Soccer Championship finals, the King City Mustangs had not only a chance to make history, but also the opportunity to connect with their past. On March 4,...

The high school football season began last Friday at Dick Force Stadium in Gonzales with the South County Football Jamboree.

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...

KING CITY — King City Mustang swimmers split their meet against Seaside this past Friday. While the girls lost another one-point decision 47-46, the boys finished the season 5-1 with a narrow 49-45 win. Four girls took first-place finishes: Mia Lopez in the 100 Back (1:24.27),...

KING CITY — Last season the Greenfield High girls’ basketball team was able to sweep their series with South Monterey County rival King City High, and this year the Bruins extended the winning streak by beating the Mustangs in their first matchup of the...