Sports

South County high school athletic teams began observing “dead week” this past Sunday and athletes will have no contact with their coaches until July 30. Football, cross country and volleyball teams will resume regular practice after that date.

SALINAS VALLEY — The track and field league season has begun for all South Monterey County teams. Last Saturday was the Eagle Classic Track Invitational at Everett Alvarez High School in Salinas, where Gonzales sophomore Juan Acosta placed first in the varsity long jump. On Tuesday,...

KING CITY — South Monterey County athletics have been fortunate that Covid-19 hasn’t postponed any games as of late, but due to delays earlier in the season, the King City Mustangs girls’ basketball team had to play four games in five days. At the beginning...

On Sunday, June 18, the Soledad Minor Giants won the Tournament of Champion Minor title, beating Hollister-American 18-6 in the finals.

SALINAS VALLEY — King City High baseball team improved to 6-0 in the Cypress Division after wins last week over the Seaside Spartans. The Mustangs won by a 19-0 score on the road last Monday, and swept the series against Seaside with a 16-0 shutout. “We...

KING CITY — So far this football season hasn’t been great for the two oldest teams in South Monterey County, the King City Mustangs and the Gonzales Spartans, as they both drop to 0-2. In week two, King City had a difficult time with the...

KING CITY — King City High School recognized their top student athletes before graduation during an assembly on June 3. Joshua Riley and Sarah Brewen were named Scholar Athletes of the Year, while Jonah Mendez and Brenna Owens were honored as Athletes of the Year. “It...

KING CITY — Last season the King City Mustangs had to replace a lot of key players on its defense with several newcomers making their first varsity appearance, including linebacker Isaac Benavides. For the first time in his high school career, Benavides got an opportunity...