Sports

Senior players Lauren Johnson of King City High and Celeste Canchola of Soledad High were chosen to the Mission Trail Athletic League first-team at a meeting of league coaches.

Cross country dual meets have been eliminated this season as the newly formed Pacific Coast Athletic League has opted to run Center Meets with the new divisions competed in various venues.

KING CITY — King City Mustangs’ softball team played three games last week, winning 11-10 on the road against Robert Louis Stevenson, falling 9-2 at Atascadero in a non-league game and ending the week with a 17-0 shutout of Pajaro Valley. At Pebble Beach against...

SALINAS VALLEY — After nearly three weeks off, South Monterey County soccer teams will be back in action this week. The four boys’ and girls’ teams opened divisional play on Monday. BOYS’ SOCCER The Gonzales boys’ team finished the preseason with a 4-2-2 record and began...

KING CITY — King City Boxing Club traveled to Wichita, Kan., last week to compete in the National Junior Olympics, with three boxers bringing home medals. After four days of competition, the club had three boys ages 9 to 12 compete in the tournament. Bryan...

SALINAS VALLEY — In the Mission Division, King City High softball team is in fourth place at 9-3 and 14-8 overall. The Mustangs played just two games last week, beating Stevenson by 13-7 and downing host Monte Vista Christian, 18-13. Alizah Carrillo threw an eight...

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...

SEASIDE — United Soccer League (USL) announced Feb. 1 that its newest team, Monterey Bay Football Club, will make its home at California State University Monterey Bay’s Freeman Stadium in Seaside. “We are excited at the opportunity to work with Monterey Bay FC and the...

KING CITY — With all sports wrapped up at King City High School, the only thing left was to announce the male and female athletes of the year for the 2021-22 season who will live on in the history books. Brooks Hearne won Male Athlete...