Sports

SALINAS VALLEY — The mark of the New Year means new opportunities for South Monterey County varsity basketball teams. With several local teams not having a great preseason, they still have a chance to win their league and make a run at the regular...

Emily Espino, the 19-year-old daughter of Lorenzo and Denise of King City will be continuing her education and softball playing at San Diego Christian College next year after signing a Letter of Intent last week at Hartnell College.

KING CITY — King City High School has instituted new stadium protocols during Mustang football games in an effort to increase public safety. In a letter that circulated Oct. 6 to parents, community members and students, KCHS Principal Michael Gray announced that all spectators would...

SALINAS VALLEY — All four South Monterey County high schools participated in last weekend’s Glenn Cooper Frosh-Soph Boys Basketball Tournament at the Roger Fernando Gym in Gonzales.  The tournament featured eight teams and is named after former teacher and head basketball coach Glenn Cooper. Salinas was...

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 — There were just a couple of South Monterey County Little League baseball teams still alive in the California Region 9 All-Star Tournament at the end of the second week of competition. In the 12-and-under division, Soledad was still playing as of Friday...

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...

SALINAS VALLEY — All South Monterey County high school sports will be observing a “dead period” until Monday, Aug. 5, when all fall sports except for football can begin limited contact. Football teams can resume regular practices on Aug. 5 so players can acclimate to...