Sports

This sports edition is my last as a writer for New SV Media. Throughout the past 30 years I have been fortunate to have the best seat in the house for hundreds of high school and youth sporting events. While I will miss creating...

KING CITY — Friday night’s showdown between the Scotts Valley Falcons and King City Mustangs was arguably the biggest game that King City had played in over a decade, but the Falcons soared above the Mustangs, winning 47-27. Walking into War Memorial Stadium, one could...

SALINAS — Friends of Laguna Seca has received a $500,000 donation from the Laguna Seca Raceway Foundation (LSRF) in partnership with the Monterey County Parks Foundation (MCPF). This significant donation comes with the full endorsement from both the LSRF and MCPF, as the Friends of Laguna...

SALINAS VALLEY — After a year off due to Covid-19, boys and girls basketball has returned with a bang as several teams from South Monterey County are getting some key wins. Gonzales Spartans First up, the Gonzales Spartans entered the Mission 831 shootout and went 1-1...

KING CITY — It was back to the mats for the King City Mustangs wrestling team, which hosted the Salinas High Cowboys in their first dual meet of the season. Since last season was canceled due to Covid-19, not many people knew what to expect...

SALINAS VALLEY — High school boys soccer began in South Monterey County this week, with schools playing games at home and away. The Gonzales and Soledad boys soccer teams are participating in a two-division league with schools from Monterey and San Benito counties. The Gonzales...

KING CITY — King City High School junior running back Carson Tidwell had an outstanding performance last Friday night against the Everett Alvarez Eagles, as he rushed for 419 yards on 42 carries. The speedy back also contributed to the Mustangs’ 42-28 victory by scoring...

The King City boys and girls track team took first place at the Thursday’s Daines Stireman Meet at War Memorial Stadium in King City.

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...

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...