Softball | King City pitcher hits walk-off against Spartans
SALINAS VALLEY — After 11 straight games on the road, the King City Mustangs softball team returned home to their rival, Gonzales Spartans, which ended dramatically.
Entering last Friday’s game, both King City and Gonzales were on losing streaks after winning consecutive games in a...
Football | King City Mustangs prepare for new season
KING CITY — Typically finishing 7-2 would be an excellent season for most high school football teams, and it was a good season for King City High, but the way it ended doesn’t sit right for the Mustangs as they return to the field...
Johnson competes in rodeo finals
West Hills College (Coalinga) freshman Caleb Johnson of King City had a fantastic season as a member of the rodeo team.
Volleyball | King City teams host awards night celebrating 2025 season
KING CITY — King City High School volleyball players and their coaches and families gathered last week for a banquet and awards night.
Players from the Lady Mustang and Bronco teams were recognized for their hard work during the 2025 season.
“We were able to wrap...
Football | Mustangs run over Cardinals
Junior running back Alex Valdez ran for 211 yards on 40 carries and scored four touchdowns in the King City Mustangs’ 27-6 victory over the visiting Santa Cruz High Cardinals.
Cross Country | South Monterey County runners compete at Center Meets
SALINAS VALLEY — Cross country teams from South Monterey County competed in the Pacific Coast Athletic League’s Center Meets last Wednesday and Thursday at Pinto Lake in Watsonville.
The King City boys team competed in the Gabilan Division of the PCAL and the King City...
King City Mustangs swim team honored
KING CITY — An awards banquet was held May 22 for the King City High School Mustangs swim team.
Award winners included: John Bautista and Cesar Soliz, Most Improved; Isaac Roylance, Coaches Award; Julian Torres, Most Valuable; Yurem Santana, Coaches Award; Hayden Munoz and...
Soccer | King City boys rise to 1st in Mission, as Gonzales girls remain in 2nd in Santa Lucia
SALINAS VALLEY — Despite starting the season with five straight losses, the King City Mustang boys’ soccer team is in first place with two games to be played in the Mission Division of the Pacific Coast Athletic League.
King City, 7-1-3 in the Mission and...
King City resident smashes baseballs in Mexico
KING CITY — King City resident and 2010 high school graduate Marc Flores has been hitting the covers off baseballs this season for the Rieleros de Aguascalientes professional baseball team of the LMB Zona Norte.
The Rieleros (Railroaders), founded in 1975, play their games at...
Soccer | King City teams finish season in fourth place
KING CITY — After a 1-0 loss to Gonzales at home last week, the King City High boys soccer team closed out the regular season with a 5-1 road victory to Pajaro Valley.
Lalo Acosta led the Mustangs with three goals and Rafael Merino scored...




















