Sports

KING CITY — Down 26-7 at halftime, the King City Mustangs were watching their title hopes and playoffs slip away for the second straight year, but head coach Mac Villanueva knew if his team communicated better, they would have a chance to get back...

SALINAS VALLEY — Track and field teams from Gonzales and Soledad high schools joined host King City High for a tri-meet last Wednesday at War Memorial Stadium in King City. The April 21 meet marked the start of an abbreviated schedule for all three teams....

A potent running game and a short field was all the Coalinga High Horned Toads needed to defeat the Gonzales Spartans on Friday at Dick Force Stadium. Coalinga improved to 2-0 after the 48-14 win and Gonzales fell to 0-2 in non-league play.

Team members of the King City High School wrestling team, coaches, and families celebrated the end of the season with a pizza banquet on March 29.

KING CITY — King City High School boys’ soccer team dominated the All-League selections on Pacific Coast Athletic League’s Mission Division. Four Mustang players were chosen to the first-team All-League, including the division’s Most Valuable Player Gerardo Quintana. Joining Quintana as first-team players for King...

KING CITY — King City High School’s Malaya Carrillo had a great week, and once again helped the varsity softball team win both of their games. In game one, the Lady Mustangs had a rematch with their South Monterey County rival, Soledad Aztecs, who they...

CENTRAL COAST — Pacific Coast Athletic League divisional trials and finals will take place next week for high school track and field teams from Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties. Gonzales, Greenfield and King City have completed the regular season in the Santa Lucia...

KING CITY — Last season the King City Mustangs had to replace a lot of key players on its defense with several newcomers making their first varsity appearance, including linebacker Isaac Benavides. For the first time in his high school career, Benavides got an opportunity...