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January 28, 2026

King City Ponies win league title

For the first time since 1969 the King City High Pony basketball team won the Mission Trail Athletic League frosh boys championship.

Flag Football | King City looks to rebound after losses

KING CITY — After losses to Hollister and Watsonville, the King City High flag football team hopes to regroup this week with three straight league games. Last week the Lady Mustangs suffered home losses to Hollister (32-19) and Watsonville (18-16). King City is 11-5 overall...

New King City High athletic director named

Anthony Velasquez has been selected as the new athletic director for King City High School.

Cross Country | Mustang boys win invitational

With five runners in the top six places the King City varsity boys cross country team easily won their division at Saturday’s Jackie Henderson Memorial Invitational hosted by North Monterey High School in Castroville. King City scored 17 points to easily defeat second place San Benito with 66 points. Soledad High placed fifth in the division.

Hartnell’s summer sports camps for youth continue

SALINAS — Hartnell Athletics program has opened online registration for a series of weekly summer youth sports camps, running through Aug. 5.  Hartnell coaches lead the camps, with assistance from student-athletes, and all proceeds go to support intercollegiate teams at the college. ā€œMore than anything, we...

Baseball | King City suffers 13-3 loss to Alisal

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KING CITY — King City High Mustangs baseball team played just one game last week, falling 13-3 to the host Alisal Trojans. As Alisal pulled away to a large lead early, the Mustangs used four pitchers in the contest to get everyone playing time. King City...

South County football teams gather for annual jamboree

In the final tune-up before the start of non-league play, South County high school football teams took the field last Friday at the South County Jamboree, hosted by Soledad High School at the Gene Martin Stadium.

Football | Soledad and King City win road games as Gonzales falls to Grizzlies

Gonzales football player
SALINAS VALLEY — South Monterey County rivals Soledad and King City won their respective football games on the road last Friday night against Greenfield and Everett Alvarez, while Gonzales suffered a loss to Pajaro Valley. The Aztecs defeated the host Bruins, 28-14, and the Mustangs...

KCHS Mustangs conquer 2025 Homecoming Week

Mr. Mustang penny collection
KING CITY — King City High School’s 2025 Homecoming Week was bursting with Mustang pride as the school came together to celebrate one of its most cherished traditions. Students showed incredible spirit from the start, buying mums and filling the halls with colorful posters that...

Baseball | Salinas Valley teams split contests with foes

SALINAS VALLEY — Playing against the Monterey Toreadores was a challenge for the baseball teams from Soledad and King City high schools, while Gonzales High beat the Robert Louis Stevenson Pirates at home last week. The Aztecs lost in their first game of the week...
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