Sports

SALINAS VALLEY — High school basketball teams in South Monterey County will be entering the second half of divisional play starting this week, and will be battling to finish with .500 records to earn Central Coast Section playoff consideration. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Gonzales senior center Angelina Navarro...

KING CITY — The scoreboard had a workout last Friday night at War Memorial Stadium in King City as the visiting Carmel Padres and the host King City Mustangs combined for 96 points. The Mustangs were able to keep up with the Padres in the...

SALINAS VALLEY — With most winter sports moving indoors, South Monterey County soccer teams are still playing out in the cold and rain. Here is a look at how both boy and girl varsity teams are doing so far this season. King City Mustangs The King...

KING CITY — King City High varsity boys’ soccer team defeated the Sequoia Ravens, 4-1, last Saturday to win the Central Coast Section Division IV Championship. The Feb. 26 victory at home came after the No. 1 seeded Mustangs first took on Latino College...

SALINAS VALLEY — Volleyball season is coming to an end, and for three of the four South Monterey County teams, their season will be continuing into the postseason. Greenfield Bruins have won their first volleyball title since 2008, according to Greenfield Head Coach Adrian Trujillo. After...

KING CITY — All season long King City High’s football coaches and players kept it simple — be more physical than the other team, don’t turn the ball over and take it one game at a time. The goals of winning a championship and qualifying...

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...

SALINAS VALLEY — Softball season is off and running, as two of the four South Monterey County teams are starting strong. King City Mustangs Last weekend King City Mustangs played at the Monterey Peninsula Softball Invitational, during which they won all three of their games —...

KING CITY — The 80th Annual King City Invitational Track and Field Meet will take place this Saturday at War Memorial Stadium. The April 5 invitational will be hosted by the King City High School track and field team. Divisions include varsity boys and girls...

KING CITY — This school year, King City High School (KCHS) introduced its first-ever traditional competitive cheer team, marking the beginning of cheerleading as a competitive sport at KCHS.  The team made an impressive debut during the 2024-25 winter season, achieving notable success at regional...