Football | King City tops Gonzales in Little Big Game
KING CITY — In the 91st Little Big Game, the King City Mustangs were able to keep the megaphone from their longest rivals, the Gonzales Spartans, as they won 14-12.
The last time the Spartans won the megaphone was back in 2019, when they beat...
Boxing | San Ardo boxer makes pro debut
SAN ARDO — San Ardo Boxing Club’s Kevin Perez was victorious in his professional boxing debut.
Perez recently fought in Simi Valley, winning by unanimous decision and making him 1-0 as a pro. He had fought more than 25 amateurs before deciding to turn pro....
Boxing | King City boxers head to championship
KING CITY — King City Boxing Club will have three boxers competing in the upcoming Silver Gloves state tournament.
Dylan Bonilla, Miguel Hernandez and Bryan Cruz all won their matches to advance to the championships on Dec. 17-19 in Compton, Calif.
“I’m very proud...
Boxing | 8-year-old King City boxer wins national title
KING CITY — King City Boxing Club’s Andre Mosqueda made the most of his first appearance on the national boxing stage by earning a gold medal.
Mosqueda, 8, was the champion in the 60-pound division at the 2021 National Junior Olympics and Summer Festival in...
Local athletes compete at Alisal
Track and field teams from Gonzales, Greenfield, and Soledad High Schools participated in the Alisal Track and Field Invitational on Saturday at Alisal High School in Salinas.
Boxing | King City boxers perform well at championship
KING CITY — King City Boxing Club had four boxers compete at the Silver Gloves state boxing tournament on Dec. 17-19 in Compton, Calif.
Eight-year-old Andre Mosqueda, an 80-pound fighter, captured the championship by split decision, making him Silver Gloves champion in his weight...
Local runners place at Salinas Valley Half Marathon and 5K race
Seven South County runners were among the top placers at Saturday’s Salinas Valley Half Marathon and 5K.
San Ardo boxer claims title at national tournament
SAN ARDO — Fourteen-year-old boxer Bryan Cruz made the San Ardo Boxing Club proud as he won the championship title in the 90-pound weight class at the National Junior Olympics Boxing Tournament in Wichita, Kan.
The tournament ran from June 22-29.
Cruz, with nearly 50 fights...
Salinas rally calls for return to local sports
SALINAS — A crowd of more than 100, composed of athletes, coaches and parents from schools throughout the Salinas Valley, gathered in front of Star Market in Salinas as part of a Let Them Play rally in late January.
The statewide series of rallies have...
