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February 21, 2026

South Monterey County teams prep for new baseball, softball seasons

SALINAS VALLEY — As winter sports come to an end, it’s now time for high school teams to break out the bats and gloves as baseball and softball season kicks off in South Monterey County. One of the biggest problems early on is that spring...

Girls Basketball | King City aims to spoil Greenfield’s perfect record to become co-champs

SALINAS VALLEY — After the Greenfield High girls’ basketball team beat Pajaro Valley last Saturday, the Lady Bruins clinched their first-ever league title; the King City Mustangs team, however, is looking to share part of that history with a win that would make them...

Basketball | King City girls stumble to Watsonville, head to tourney with Soledad this week

SALINAS VALLEY — King City High varsity girls’ basketball team lost 60-27 at home to the Watsonville Wildcatz on Nov. 26. Watsonville held a 28-16 halftime lead then pulled away in the third quarter, outscoring King City 16-6. Kendyl Burpo led the Lady Mustangs with eight...

Athletes place at Kearney Meet

Soledad High varsity thrower Daniel Contawe won the discus and placed second in the shot put at Saturday’s Bill Kearney Track and Field Invitational at Hartnell College in Salinas. Contawe had a winning mark of 148-6 in the discus and finished with a mark

Boys’ Soccer | King City Mustangs claim Mission Division title

King City Mustangs soccer
KING CITY — Five straight losses in pre-season did not discourage the King City Mustangs boys’ soccer team from continuing to work hard, believe in themselves and strive success. The Mustangs rebounded from the 0-5 start and finished with nine wins, one loss and four...

Football | King City Mustangs’ Tidwell breaks rushing records

King City Mustang running back Carson Tidwell
KING CITY — King City High School junior running back Carson Tidwell had an outstanding performance last Friday night against the Everett Alvarez Eagles, as he rushed for 419 yards on 42 carries. The speedy back also contributed to the Mustangs’ 42-28 victory by scoring...

Lopez named to Cal-Hi Sports team

Adrian Lopez of Soledad was named last week to the Cal-Hi Sports All-State small school second team as a pitcher.

King City girls defeat Stevenson, 8-5

Julie Arreola hit a double and a triple with four runs batted in to lead the King City Lady Mustangs to an 8-5 win over the host Robert Louis Stevenson Pirates last Tuesday in Pebble Beach.

Soccer | King City Mustang boys dominate All-League team

King City boys soccer
KING CITY — King City High School boys’ soccer team dominated the All-League selections on Pacific Coast Athletic League’s Mission Division. Four Mustang players were chosen to the first-team All-League, including the division’s Most Valuable Player Gerardo Quintana. Joining Quintana as first-team players for King...

Falcons beat Mustangs, 79-59

A tall Scotts Valley Falcons basketball wore down the King City Mustang basketball team in the second half to win the first round Central Coast Section Division IV contest at Scotts Valley, 79-59.
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