Softball | King City Mustang loss opens door for title contenders
KING CITY — Last week the King City Mustangs’ journey to a softball league title was straightforward: win the rest of their games and become league champs. But after losing to Pacific Grove on Friday, there’s now a three-way tie for first in the...
Softball | King City Mustangs’ season comes to an end
KING CITY — After a loss in the Central Coast Section (CCS) play-in game, the King City Mustangs’ hopes of getting into the softball playoffs were up to the CCS committee, which ultimately placed them into the CCS Division V playoff bracket.
After making the...
Cross Country | South Monterey County runners finish season
SALINAS VALLEY — The fall cross country season came to a conclusion for local high school teams last Saturday at the Central Coast Section championships on the Crystal Springs course in Belmont.
All four South Monterey County high schools were represented at CCS, as King...
Football | Soledad dominates in 33-6 win over King City
KING CITY — Soledad Aztecs are one win away from taking home their first-ever Cypress Division championship in football after they beat their South Monterey County rival, the King City Mustangs, 33-6, last Friday.
Earlier in the season, when Soledad lost on Aug. 26 to...
King City Rotary’s inaugural Pickleball Tournament delivers a smash hit
KING CITY — With 16 teams participating, the King City Rotary Club’s first Pickleball Tournament on Saturday was a smashing success, according to organizer and Rotary President James Ewart.
The Feb. 10 event was held at the Expo Building of the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in...
Football | King City pounds Sharks, Gonzales drops 4th game
SALINAS VALLEY — King City running back Carson Tidwell was a workhorse last Friday as the Mustangs defeated the visiting St. Francis Sharks, 27-6, at War Memorial Stadium.
The junior piled up 202 yards on 22 carries and scored three touchdowns as King City improved...
Football | South Monterey County teams in action Friday for 2025-26 season
SALINAS VALLEY — All four South Monterey County high school football teams will be on the playing fields this Friday, Aug. 22, for the start of the 2025-26 season.
Greenfield will travel to Salinas for the Rancho San Juan Jamboree; King City will head to...
Soccer | South Monterey County standouts win awards, earn all-league honors
SALINAS VALLEY — With the end of the soccer season, it’s time to see which high school boys and girls from South Monterey County are taking back awards and receiving all-league honors.
King City Mustangs
After winning the Northern California Championship last season, the King City...
Basketball | South Monterey County teams wrapping up preseason schedule
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...
