Sports

SALINAS VALLEY — The summer seven-on-seven football season ended for South Monterey County high schools last Wednesday at Dick Force Stadium in Gonzales and at the Carmel 7 on 7 Tournament on Saturday. Teams will now observe “Dead Week” before returning to the practice fields...

KING CITY — King City High School FFA hosted the annual Donkey Basketball competition last Wednesday night in front a large crowd that nearly packed the school’s gym to watch the three games. In the first game of the evening, the King City Young Farmers...

KING CITY — Soledad Aztecs are one win away from taking home their first-ever Cypress Division championship in football after they beat their South Monterey County rival, the King City Mustangs, 33-6, last Friday. Earlier in the season, when Soledad lost on Aug. 26 to...

An early miscue for a touchdown was quickly forgotten on Saturday as the Greenfield High Bruins outscored the Pajaro Valley Grizzlies 48-0 the rest of the way in a 48-6 season-opener at Cabrillo College in Aptos.

SALINAS VALLEY — Runners from all over Salinas Valley were able to compete at the Central Coast Section (CCS) Track and Field Trials on June 12. Moises Benito from Palma High School pumped out respectable times of 4:39 for the 1600 meters and 9:58 for...

KING CITY — King City High's varsity boys track and field team outscored Morro Bay and Hollister to claim the 78th King City Invitational Track Meet on Saturday at War Memorial Stadium. Hollister High School brought its large team and won the varsity girls and...

SALINAS VALLEY — All South Monterey County high school sports will be observing a “dead period” until Monday, Aug. 5, when all fall sports except for football can begin limited contact. Football teams can resume regular practices on Aug. 5 so players can acclimate to...

KING CITY — King City High School Mustangs swim team placed high in a friendly meet April 30 at the King City Recreation Department’s pool against the Seaside High Spartans. Many of the Mustang girls and boys came away with first- and second-place finishes. Placing in...