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February 21, 2026

Volleyball | Tryouts begin for South Monterey County teams

SALINAS VALLEY — The volleyball programs for South Monterey County kick off on Aug. 31, when King City High will start play against visiting Alisal High. Last Friday both the JV and varsity levels at King City had multitudes of girls interested in the...

Game of the Week | King City vs. Pacific Grove, Nov. 4

KING CITY — On Thursday, Nov. 4, the King City Mustangs will travel to Pacific Grove High School for a chance to end a 15-year playoff drought. The last time the Mustangs played in a playoff game was Nov. 17, 2006. Last week the Mustangs were...

Football | King City Mustangs keep playoff hopes alive

Football
KING CITY — King City Mustangs kept their playoff hopes alive as they pulled away in the second half against San Lorenzo Valley Cougars, winning 34-7. This is the fifth time the Mustangs’ defense held an opponent under seven points. If King City wanted any chance...

Soccer | Final matches set for South Monterey County teams

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SALINAS VALLEY — With the regular season winding down, South Monterey County high school soccer teams are making their final push for division titles and playoff spots. The King City High boys soccer team is 4-4-2 in the Cypress Division (7-9-2 overall) after falling to...

Salinas Valley runners take part in Orange and Black 5K

SALINAS VALLEY — Nearly 100 runners and walkers kicked off the Fourth of July by hitting the streets of Gonzales for the seventh annual Orange and Black 5K. The event was the first 5K to take place in the tri-county area since Covid-19 restrictions have...

King City High’s Hearne wins CCS Scholar-Athlete Award

KING CITY — King City High School’s Amity Hearne has received the Pacific Coast Athletic League’s Central Coast Section (CCS) Scholar-Athlete Award for 2025. Hearne, the 18-year-old daughter of Jim and Trina Hearne, was chosen as the female winner of the award, while Anthony Toriz...

Chevron Soccer Academy brings joy to local youth

Chevron Soccer Academy
SALINAS VALLEY — More than 400 young athletes from across Monterey County took to the fields of the Salinas Regional Soccer Complex on July 12-13, participating in the Chevron Soccer Academy — an event that delivered not just elite soccer training, but inspiration, education...

Basketball | King City girls stumble to Watsonville, head to tourney with Soledad this week

SALINAS VALLEY — King City High varsity girls’ basketball team lost 60-27 at home to the Watsonville Wildcatz on Nov. 26. Watsonville held a 28-16 halftime lead then pulled away in the third quarter, outscoring King City 16-6. Kendyl Burpo led the Lady Mustangs with eight...

Softball | Lady Mustangs rally to beat Monte Vista Christian

KING CITY — After dropping back-to-back games to Carmel and San Lorenzo Valley, the King City girls softball team rallied to beat Monte Vista Christian, 18-0. After playing one game last week, the Lady Mustangs had three games in three days. With a chance to...

Basketball | South Monterey County teams wrapping up preseason schedule

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SALINAS VALLEY — As basketball gets ready for its regular season, many of the South Monterey County high school teams are wrapping up their preseason schedule. Last weekend King City, Soledad and Gonzales boys varsity teams entered the Alvarez Eagle Classic at Everett Alvarez High...
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