King City Mustang teams still in playoff contention
KING CITY — King City is the only school in South Monterey County to have its winter sports teams still in the playoff contention.
This past week, however, saw significant losses that might change some Mustang teams’ futures down the road.
Basketball
Coming into their season, the...
Emily Espino to play ball in San Diego
Emily Espino, the 19-year-old daughter of Lorenzo and Denise of King City will be continuing her education and softball playing at San Diego Christian College next year after signing a Letter of Intent last week at Hartnell College.
Track and Field | Chalone Peaks Middle School dominates recent competitions
KING CITY — Chalone Peaks Middle School of King City has been winning every track and field meet in all grades and genders this spring.
On May 2 at King City High’s War Memorial Stadium, Chalone Peaks won a four-team competition against Main Street Middle...
Basketball | Divisional games begin for South Monterey County teams
SALINAS VALLEY — Gonzales began the Cypress Division with a 45-44 loss at Soledad but rebounded with a 52-50 home win against the Monte Vista Christian Mustangs.
Fernando De Leon led the Spartans in scoring with 15 points, Edgar Mendoza joined De Leon in double...
King City students take on Winter Olympics
KING CITY — King City Arts Magnet School teacher Bret Harrison has once again brought the Winter Olympic Games to students in his classroom.
Harrison, who teaches Enrichment and Reading Intervention for all the school’s fourth- and fifth-graders, has been introducing the Winter Olympics to...
King City Mustang boys struggle at bat, but girls still in title hunt
KING CITY — As we get closer to the finish line, the King City High School boys’ baseball team and girls' softball team combined to 1-4 last week.
Baseball
Entering last week, the King City Mustangs baseball team had a two-game winning streak and were 5-2...
Softball | King City Mustangs head to playoffs
KING CITY — After suffering a knee injury last fall, the status of King City High all-league softball player Lisa Villanueva and how she would be when she returned have been answered — as she has dominated since bouncing back.
With their season on the...
IMSA race weekend draws rave reviews for new track surface and facilities at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
SALINAS — Nick Tandy completed a daring pass for the lead with 12 minutes remaining in last Sunday’s Motul Course de Monterey Powered by Hyundai N and drove on to victory in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in...
Football | South Monterey County teams start strong
SALINAS VALLEY — South Monterey County high schools hit the gridiron last Thursday, Friday and Saturday to mark the beginning of the football season.
King City, Greenfield and Gonzales came out winners, while Soledad fell at home in the pre-season opener.
KING CITY
In a contest that...
