King City High graduate Lisa Villanueva named All-State in softball
KING CITY — Lisa Villanueva, the 18-year-old daughter of Mac and Heidi Villanueva of King City, was recently named as a first-team All-State Small School softball player by Cal-Hi Sports.
Villanueva will be headed to Southern California next month to attend Fullerton Junior College, where...
Elite youth soccer events coming to Salinas Regional Soccer Complex
SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Regional Soccer Complex has announced a groundbreaking summer of elite youth soccer events, beginning with the city’s inaugural hosting of the Alianza Cup on Aug. 9-10, followed by NorCal Player Development Pool (PDP) sessions on Aug. 14, 21, 28, Sept....
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca shines after improvement projects
SALINAS — WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca celebrated the completion of the most extensive capital improvement project in more than two decades after a $20 million and eight-month renovation and beautification project concluded.
Elected officials, county staff, invited business leaders and WeatherTech Raceway staff participated July...
Hartnell College to honor 13 inductees into Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2023
SALINAS — Hartnell Community College District will induct the Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2023 during a luncheon Saturday, Oct. 14, at the college’s main campus at 411 Central Ave. in Salinas.
This will be the 10th annual event for the college.
“For the past...
King City boxer wins national boxing title
KING CITY — King City boxer Andre Mosqueda won the 95-pound championship last Saturday at the 2024 National Silver Gloves Boxing Championships that took place at the Stoney Creek Hotel in Independence, Mo.
Mosqueda beat Hasan Ibn-Myers in the finals to claim the championship belt....
Soccer | South Monterey County teams play final preseason games
SALINAS VALLEY — With Christmas break upon us, the South Monterey County high school soccer teams completed the preseason schedule last week.
Every school except for the King City boys’ team will now be off until the first days of 2024.
BOYS’ SOCCER
The Greenfield High boys’...
South Monterey County high school athletes train for fall and beyond
SALINAS VALLEY — The fall high school sports season is over a month away, but student-athletes from South Monterey County are busy training for their favorite sports in the weight rooms, school gyms and on the playing fields.
King City head football coach Mac Villanueva...
King City High School recognizes top student athletes
KING CITY — King City High School recognized their top student athletes before graduation during an assembly on June 3.
Joshua Riley and Sarah Brewen were named Scholar Athletes of the Year, while Jonah Mendez and Brenna Owens were honored as Athletes of the Year.
“It...
