Sports

SALINAS VALLEY — Gonzales resident Anthony Mena used some time off during the pandemic to form a travel baseball team for youth under 8 years old. Mena enjoys the challenge of coaching youth from the ground up, where skills can be developed. “I used to coach...

SALINAS VALLEY — High school distance aces Giovanni Ochoa of Gonzales and Fabian Serrano of Greenfield placed fourth and ninth, respectively, at the Central Coast Section (CCS) cross country championships to qualify for the State Meet. Ochoa ran in the Division IV boys race and...

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 — Salinas Regional Soccer Complex announced Jan. 28 a five-year, $250,000 partnership with Costa Family Restaurants in support of the facility’s continued growth and expansion. Complex officials said the investment represents a major commitment to the future of the site, which currently draws...

South County high school athletic teams began observing “dead week” this past Sunday and athletes will have no contact with their coaches until July 30. Football, cross country and volleyball teams will resume regular practice after that date.

KING CITY — King City High Mustangs football team may not have made the playoffs this year, but their overall 7-2 season was one for the record books. The last time the Mustangs finished a season with seven wins was back in 2005, when they...

All four local high school cross country teams were on the Monterey Peninsula last week with races at Carmel Valley, Monterey, and Pacific Grove.

KING CITY — King City Boxing Club had four boxers compete at the Silver Gloves state boxing tournament on Dec. 17-19 in Compton, Calif. Eight-year-old Andre Mosqueda, an 80-pound fighter, captured the championship by split decision, making him Silver Gloves champion in his weight...

SALINAS VALLEY — King City Mustangs will be the only South Monterey County football team playing at home this week. The Mustangs begin the regular season Friday as they host the North Salinas Vikings in a 7:30 p.m. contest. “North Salinas is solid and they are...