Football | King City Mustangs’ Tidwell breaks rushing records
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...
Boxing | South Monterey County boxers head to national tourney in Kansas
KING CITY — Boxers from the King City and San Ardo Boxing Clubs will be competing for a week at the National Jr. Olympic Boxing Tournament that will be held June 22-29 in Wichita, Kan.
“We have been preparing for some time now for this...
Soccer | King City boys win Northern Regional Championships
KING CITY — Winning their last game of the season had a little more meaning for the King City High boys’ soccer team this season.
The Mustangs won the California Interscholastic Federation Northern Regional Championships by a 2-0 score against the Archie Williams Peregrine Falcons...
King City resident smashes baseballs in Mexico
KING CITY — King City resident and 2010 high school graduate Marc Flores has been hitting the covers off baseballs this season for the Rieleros de Aguascalientes professional baseball team of the LMB Zona Norte.
The Rieleros (Railroaders), founded in 1975, play their games at...
Little League | South Monterey County Major teams play in Tournament of Champions
SALINAS VALLEY — Little League Major teams from South Monterey County played at last week’s District 9 Tournament of Champions.
The double elimination tournament featured teams from Atlantic, Continental, Ferrasci, Gonzales, Greenfield, Hartnell, Hollister, King City, Manzanita, National and Soledad Little League programs.
Gonzales finished the...
Basketball | King City girls climb to 3rd in Cypress Division after impressive turnaround
KING CITY — With one game remaining to play in the Cypress Division, the King City girls' basketball team finds itself in third place with a 9-4 league record.
The Mustangs began the season at 0-10 but have played solid basketball with the scoring and...
Hartnell’s summer sports camps for youth continue
SALINAS — Hartnell Athletics program has opened online registration for a series of weekly summer youth sports camps, running through Aug. 5.
Hartnell coaches lead the camps, with assistance from student-athletes, and all proceeds go to support intercollegiate teams at the college.
“More than anything, we...
Tryouts for teams at King City High School
Team tryouts for the fall sports season at King City High School will begin take place on Friday, Aug. 4, for volleyball and football, and on Monday, Aug. 7, for the boys and girls cross country teams.
Football | King City pounds Sharks, Gonzales drops 4th game
SALINAS VALLEY — King City running back Carson Tidwell was a workhorse last Friday as the Mustangs defeated the visiting St. Francis Sharks, 27-6, at War Memorial Stadium.
The junior piled up 202 yards on 22 carries and scored three touchdowns as King City improved...
Valley of the runners
A nice cloud cover protected the lead runners on Saturday during the Salinas Valley Half Marathon that began at the Soledad Mission and finished 13.1 miles later at Pessagno Winery in Gonzales.




















