Sports

SALINAS VALLEY — After an excellent high school football season, it was now time to hand out some awards — and once again, South Monterey County earned recognition among the leagues. Greenfield Bruins Greenfield Bruins had a great season this year, finishing second in the Santa...

SALINAS VALLEY — With the beginning of the new year, play in the Pacific Coast Athletic League’s divisions will begin this week in high school basketball. BOYS’ BASKETBALL In the final preseason games of the season, the Soledad Aztec and Greenfield Bruin boys’ teams split their...

The high school football season may have ended almost a month ago but players from South County are still receiving awards and honors. King City and Soledad high schools recently ended the season with awards nights at their respective school sites.

SALINAS VALLEY — Winning two divisional games last week kept the Gonzales Spartans softball team just one game back of Cypress-leading Greenfield. Gonzales won 16-5 at home against Anzar, and completed the sweep of the Hawks by winning 11-1 on the road. “Everyone has contributed to...

SALINAS VALLEY — Two goals in the first half were not enough for the King City High boys’ soccer team as they finished in a 2-2 tie with host Soledad last Tuesday night. Deon Rodriguez and Abiel Gomez gave the Mustangs a 2-0 first-half lead,...

SALINAS — Hartnell Athletics program has opened online registration for a series of weekly summer youth sports camps, running through Aug. 5.  Hartnell coaches lead the camps, with assistance from student-athletes, and all proceeds go to support intercollegiate teams at the college. “More than anything, we...

KING CITY — Following a great freshman season, expectations were sky high for King City Mustangs softball player Lisa Villanueva going into her sophomore year — and what a season she would have, winning league MVP and being recognized as a top player in...

SALINAS VALLEY — South Monterey County boys and girls soccer teams are entering the final two weeks of play in the Pacific Coast Athletic League for the 2025-26 season. Currently, the Gonzales Spartan girls are holding onto first place in the Cypress Division, while the...

KING CITY — Cross country teams from all four South Monterey County high schools gathered at San Lorenzo Park in King City last Thursday for the South County Cross Country Jamboree. King City High School swept the varsity boys, varsity girls, JV boys and JV...