Sports

SALINAS — A ribbon cutting took place Sept. 23 for the new Taylor Farms Pedestrian Bridge, which was completed just in time for last week’s California Rodeo Salinas. Funded entirely by private donations, the bridge took 10 months to complete and connects the west grandstand...

SALINAS VALLEY — With most winter sports moving indoors, South Monterey County soccer teams are still playing out in the cold and rain. Here is a look at how both boy and girl varsity teams are doing so far this season. King City Mustangs The King...

KING CITY — Five members of King City Boxing Club, along with Coach Rodolfo Tapia, recently traveled to Livingston to compete in the California Junior Olympics Championships. Competing were: Ivan Almanza, 13, 95 pounds; Kaleb Almanza, 10, 75 pounds; Andre Mosques, 9, 80 pounds; Miguel...

SALINAS VALLEY — Gonzales High girls softball team won three straight games last week to improve to 4-1 overall and 5-2 in league. The Lady Spartans split the season series with Soledad High, beating the Lady Aztecs 8-3, downed the Trinity Warriors 8-2, and finished...

SALINAS VALLEY — Gonzales High varsity boys’ soccer team opened the pre-season last week with a 4-1 victory over host Pacific Grove, and ended the week on Saturday with a 2-2 tie in Santa Maria against Righetti High School. On Nov. 25 at Pacific Grove,...

SALINAS VALLEY — South Monterey County high school boys’ and girls’ basketball teams began the Pacific Coast Athletic League division schedule last week. The Greenfield boys have the best overall record with 7-6 and are 1-2 in the Cypress Division, and the Soledad girls improved...

KING CITY — Winning their last game of the season had a little more meaning for the King City High boys’ soccer team this season. The Mustangs won the California Interscholastic Federation Northern Regional Championships by a 2-0 score against the Archie Williams Peregrine Falcons...