Sports

SALINAS VALLEY — In what has been the top baseball rivalry for over a decade in South Monterey County, the Soledad Aztecs and King City Mustangs split their season series last week.  After dropping their game against Liberty Union, the Aztecs had lost three of...

SALINAS VALLEY — Wrestling mats were rolled out once again after a year off due to Covid-19, as Soledad High hosted more than 13 schools from King City to Hollister in the varsity girls tournament. As the young ladies warmed up, one could see the...

SALINAS — A ribbon cutting took place Sept. 23 for the new Taylor Farms Pedestrian Bridge, which was completed just in time for last week’s California Rodeo Salinas. Funded entirely by private donations, the bridge took 10 months to complete and connects the west grandstand...

KING CITY — Boxing began for members of the San Ardo and King City Boxing Clubs on Monday at the National Junior Olympics and Summer Festival that is taking place in the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center in Lubbock, Texas. Bryan Cruz of the San Ardo...

KING CITY — King City High School softball team gathered for an awards night and banquet last Thursday at the school cafeteria. Players, coaches and parents celebrated the successful 10-6 record last spring that ended in the semifinals of the Central Coast Section playoffs. Head Coach...

SALINAS VALLEY — Three of the four South Monterey County volleyball teams still have a chance not only to make the playoffs, but also win their division, after another week of games. King City Mustangs had a major turnaround, starting the season with 2-6, but...

SALINAS VALLEY — In a South Monterey County rivalry, the Soledad girls’ soccer team defeated host Gonzales by a 2-1 score last Friday night at Dick Force Stadium. The Lady Aztecs’ Jeannette Valdez scored the winning goal off an assist by Nichole Gonzalez late in...

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...