Sports

KING CITY — An awards banquet was held May 22 for the King City High School Mustangs swim team. Award winners included: John Bautista and Cesar Soliz, Most Improved; Isaac Roylance, Coaches Award; Julian Torres, Most Valuable; Yurem Santana, Coaches Award; Hayden Munoz and...

SALINAS VALLEY — After nearly three weeks off, South Monterey County soccer teams will be back in action this week. The four boys’ and girls’ teams opened divisional play on Monday. BOYS’ SOCCER The Gonzales boys’ team finished the preseason with a 4-2-2 record and began...

A potent and prepared Carmel Padre football team ruined the league title hopes of King City High on Saturday, smashing the Mustangs 59-12 in their Mission Trail Athletic League showdown.

KING CITY — Chalone Peaks Middle School’s new cross country team made a strong debut at the Morro Bay Invitational on Sept. 13, showcasing a promising start to their season. The young athletes from King City competed in their first race of the year, with...

SALINAS VALLEY — Volleyball is back in South Monterey County after the varsity girls’ teams participated in their respective league jamboree, with most heading into preseason games this week. Gonzales High School, which went 10-1 and captured the Santa Lucia League title last year, got...

SALINAS VALLEY — Greenfield High School will host Gonzales on Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. to start off the Pacific Coast Athletic League (PCAL) track season. Greenfield and Gonzales compete in PCAL’s Santa Lucia Division. King City High School competes in the Gabilan Division and will travel...

SALINAS VALLEY — The last time King City and Gonzales softball teams played, the Lady Mustangs scored four runs in the final inning to cap off the comeback, but this time Spartans pitcher Alex Guerrero pitched her way to a 2-1 victory. Entering the week,...

Grace Shepherd hammered down 40 kills in two games to lead the King City Lady Mustangs into tonight’s Central Coast Section Division IV semifinals at Scotts Valley High School.

KING CITY — When the King City Mustangs beat Ranch San Juan by 28-0 last Thursday, normally the mood would have been more ecstatic, especially since they are off to a 4-0 start. The King City defense outscored its offense, 21-7, making it the lowest...