Sports

KING CITY — Two boxers for the San Ardo Boxing Club and one from the King City Boxing Club came home with medals after competing in the weeklong National Junior Olympics tournament that took place in Las Vegas from June 14-21. Bryan Cruz and Miguel...

SALINAS VALLEY — All eight South Monterey County boys’ and girls’ soccer teams are ready for the preseason to start this upcoming week, with games either at home or on the road. BOYS’ SOCCER Last year the King City High School boys’ team finished the season...

KING CITY — King City High School distance ace Israel Limosnero set a school record in the 800 meters at 1:55.17 last Saturday at the Central Coast Section Track and Field Championship Finals at Gilroy High School. Limosnero led for most of the race but...

KING CITY — Boxers from the King City and San Ardo Boxing Clubs came home with medals after competing at last weekend’s boxing show in Shafter. Bryan Cruz and Andre Mosqueda of the King City Boxing Club placed first in the 90-pound weight class, and...

SALINAS VALLEY — Soledad and King City high school baseball teams are entering the week with berths in the Central Coast Section playoffs secured. King City earned entry into the tournament, which begins later this week, after last Thursday’s 13-3 home game against Gonzales High....

KING CITY — Among the King City Mustang senior football players who were honored for the final time Friday night was quarterback Jjey Martinez, who found his last game to be his most memorable as he broke a 39-year passing record. “I was shocked after...

SALINAS VALLEY — South Monterey County high school football teams will start the seven-on-seven football summer series this Wednesday at 5 p.m. at War Memorial Stadium in King City. Gonzales, Greenfield, Soledad and King City high schools have already been busy with seven-on-seven football and...

KING CITY — Salinas Valley State Prison EAC recently donated $1,500 to the King City High School softball program. According to KCHS Mustang Bench, the funds will go toward purchasing new uniforms and equipment for the girls. “We appreciate you so much, thank you...

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...

Soledad High varsity thrower Daniel Contawe won the discus and placed second in the shot put at Saturday’s Bill Kearney Track and Field Invitational at Hartnell College in Salinas. Contawe had a winning mark of 148-6 in the discus and finished with a mark