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March 19, 2026

Coronavirus concerns shut down Salinas Valley sports

King City High Mustangs Baseball Players
SALINAS VALLEY — From Little League baseball to fitness programs to enhanced fitness for adult seniors, the coronavirus (COVID-19) has impacted the day-to-day sports activities of youth and adults alike in South Monterey County and beyond. Beginning with the suspension of Little League programs, to Friday’s school closures for...

Trio qualifies for CCS finals

A trio of track and field athletes from Soledad, King City and Gonzales will represent their high schools and South County at Friday’s Central Coast Section Track and Field Championships at Gilroy High School.

Wrestling | King City wins dual meets, Gonzales team hosts meet

Wrestling
SALINAS VALLEY — Last Wednesday the King City High varsity boys’ wrestling team got off to a great start, picking up dual victories over Soledad (48-36) and North Salinas (48-30). Angel Becerra, Deandre Esparza, Armando Villasenor, Nate Vargas and Jden Hernandez all picked up a...

Boxing | King City boxers take home medals

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 track teams compete in first tri-meet of shortened season

SALINAS VALLEY — Track and field teams from Gonzales and Soledad high schools joined host King City High for a tri-meet last Wednesday at War Memorial Stadium in King City. The April 21 meet marked the start of an abbreviated schedule for all three teams....

Basketball | King City Mustangs beat Gonzales Spartans twice

SALINAS VALLEY — Jjey Martinez of the King City High boys’ basketball team helped lead the Mustangs to victory over the Gonzales Spartans in a pair of league games last week. The Mustangs (4-4) defeated the Spartans (1-6) first at Gonzales High on Feb. 3...

Football | South Monterey County teams stay strong despite losses

King City Mustangs football
SALINAS VALLEY — The regular season began last week for the King City, Greenfield, Soledad and Gonzales high school football teams. While all four teams were on the losing end, there were some good efforts from the South Monterey County schools. KING CITY At War Memorial...

Soccer | King City-Soledad boys’ game ends in tie

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,...

Soccer | Final matches set for South Monterey County teams

Soccer players
SALINAS VALLEY — With the regular season winding down, South Monterey County high school soccer teams are making their final push for division titles and playoff spots. The King City High boys soccer team is 4-4-2 in the Cypress Division (7-9-2 overall) after falling to...

Girls Basketball | King City aims to spoil Greenfield’s perfect record to become co-champs

SALINAS VALLEY — After the Greenfield High girls’ basketball team beat Pajaro Valley last Saturday, the Lady Bruins clinched their first-ever league title; the King City Mustangs team, however, is looking to share part of that history with a win that would make them...
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