Sports

SALINAS VALLEY — Cross country teams from South Monterey County competed in the Pacific Coast Athletic League’s Center Meets last Wednesday and Thursday at Pinto Lake in Watsonville. The King City boys team competed in the Gabilan Division of the PCAL and the King City...

KING CITY — In the final game of the 2021-22 season, King City Mustangs quarterback Jjey Martinez and his team were lining up for a two-point conversion against Pacific Grove that likely would have pushed the game into overtime, but they were unable to...

SEASIDE — United Soccer League (USL) Championship has officially unveiled the full 2026 schedule, including the 2026 Prinx Tires USL Cup — the interleague competition between the Championship and League One. Monterey Bay FC is set to play its usual 34 match campaign consisting of 30...

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 — It appears the Greenfield Bruins and the Gonzales Spartans are headed for a major showdown at the end of the high school football season for the Santa Lucia Division. Many fans wish the showdown could happen already since these are some of...

KING CITY — The scoreboard had a workout last Friday night at War Memorial Stadium in King City as the visiting Carmel Padres and the host King City Mustangs combined for 96 points. The Mustangs were able to keep up with the Padres in the...

KING CITY — Going into last Friday’s games, only four more weeks remain in the high school football regular season. With the postseason out of reach for the King City Mustangs and the Soledad Aztecs, the pride that these two schools have will make...

SALINAS VALLEY — The end of the regular track and field season will conclude this Friday for South Monterey County high schools at the Pacific Coast Athletic League Masters Meet at Pacific Grove High School. The meet will be the qualifying meet for the Central...

Lisa Villanueva had an outstanding tournament as a member of the Salinas Wildcats 10-and-under softball team that won the National Softball Association (NSA) Western World Series last week in Reno, Nev.