Sports

SALINAS VALLEY — Softball season is off and running, as two of the four South Monterey County teams are starting strong. King City Mustangs Last weekend King City Mustangs played at the Monterey Peninsula Softball Invitational, during which they won all three of their games —...

KING CITY — In a season that had its ups and downs, the King City High girls’ softball team was able to win five straight games to sneak into the playoffs for the third consecutive year. After last season ended the way it did, losing...

SALINAS VALLEY — In their only game last week, the King City High girls soccer team defeated Palma, 4-2, at home. Goals for the Lady Mustangs were scored by Melody Sanchez, Jaslene Merino-Gomez, Janessa Correa and Alyssa Torres-Macias. Mayte Sarabia recorded on assist and Sanchez...

KING CITY — Strength in numbers was the difference between this season and last season as the King City High School boys’ track and field team won the 80th Annual King City Invitational Track Meet. The Mustang track program also won the North Coast versus...

KING CITY — Boxers from the King City and San Ardo Boxing Clubs will be competing for a week at the National Jr. Olympic Boxing Tournament that will be held June 22-29 in Wichita, Kan. “We have been preparing for some time now for this...

SALINAS VALLEY — Soledad Lady Aztecs improved to 5-1-1 in the girls’ soccer pre-season with victories and a tie, while King City Mustangs suffered a couple of losses between both the boys’ and girls’ programs. Soledad began the week with a 6-1 win on the...

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...

SALINAS VALLEY — Track and field athletes from South Monterey County have qualified for the Central Coast Section (CCS) semifinals that will take place Saturday, June 5, at Soquel High School. Athletes qualified for the semifinals after finishing in the top six at last Thursday’s...