Sports

KING CITY — King City is the only school in South Monterey County to have its winter sports teams still in the playoff contention. This past week, however, saw significant losses that might change some Mustang teams’ futures down the road. Basketball  Coming into their season, the...

Adrian Lopez, a senior infielder and pitcher for the Soledad High baseball team was chosen as the Mission Trail Athletic League Player of the Year in a meeting of league head coaches.

SALINAS VALLEY — As the spring approaches, it’s time to break out the bats and gloves as the start of the baseball season is officially on the way. To start off the season, there could be a major problem due to potential rain coming into...

SALINAS VALLEY — Winning two divisional games last week kept the Gonzales Spartans softball team just one game back of Cypress-leading Greenfield. Gonzales won 16-5 at home against Anzar, and completed the sweep of the Hawks by winning 11-1 on the road. “Everyone has contributed to...

A great crowd was on hand to welcome in the start of the 2024 football season at last week’s South County Football Jamboree at Greenfield High School. Gonzales, Soledad, King City, and host Greenfield high schools entertained the fans and supporters in attendance with nearly...

KING CITY — King City High School has instituted new stadium protocols during Mustang football games in an effort to increase public safety. In a letter that circulated Oct. 6 to parents, community members and students, KCHS Principal Michael Gray announced that all spectators would...

KING CITY — Hartnell College softball player Malaya Carrillo of King City will be taking her softball skills to Nebraska Chadron State College this fall. Carrillo, the 20-year-old daughter of Artie and Crystal Carrillo of King City, played softball for four years as a Lady...

Expansive vistas, serene lakes, abundant wildlife and good old fresh air — what’s not to love about national parks? So many Americans have taken refuge in parks during the pandemic that 15 of them set recreation visitation records in 2020. All of the parks...

SALINAS VALLEY — As local baseball and softball seasons approach the halfway mark, it’s time to see how the South Monterey County teams performed last week. Soledad Aztecs After being named NorCal Baseball Player of the Week, Soledad’s Eric Segura helped the Aztecs win three straight...