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SALINAS VALLEY — While Greenfield and Gonzales high schools may play in different divisions in the Pacific Coast Athletic League, the rivalry is still serious when the two boys' soccer teams take the field. Last Friday the Gonzales Spartans defeated the host Greenfield Bruins by a...

SALINAS VALLEY — Last week there was plenty of volleyball action for the South Monterey County high school teams. King City plays in the Gabilan Division and has five games remaining in the regular season. Soledad, Gonzales and Greenfield play in the Mission Division, with...

KING CITY — After suffering a knee injury last fall, the status of King City High all-league softball player Lisa Villanueva and how she would be when she returned have been answered — as she has dominated since bouncing back. With their season on the...

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...

KING CITY — It might have taken two games for the King City Mustangs to get their first win of the season, but after blowing out their rivals, the Gonzales Spartans, the Mustangs looked like a team heading in the right direction. After struggling in...

KING CITY — The inability to get into the end zone in the second half cost the King City Mustangs football team any chance they had to stay in the game last Friday against the Rancho Cotate Cougars. The visitors kept the Mustangs off the...

KING CITY — Three boxers from the King City Boxing Club will compete at a boxing show in Hanford on Aug. 21. Traveling to the Central Valley will be: Aiden Almanza (80 pounds), Kaleb Almanza (70 pounds) and Joseph Madrigal (122 pounds). Kaleb Almanza and Madrigal...

SAN ARDO — San Ardo Boxing Club’s Kevin Perez was victorious in his professional boxing debut. Perez recently fought in Simi Valley, winning by unanimous decision and making him 1-0 as a pro. He had fought more than 25 amateurs before deciding to turn pro....

SALINAS VALLEY — Entering the final games of the season, let’s take a look at some of the South Monterey County softball teams’ resumes and see if they have a shot to make the playoffs. In the Central Coast Section, there are six divisions. Out...

SALINAS VALLEY — With the end of the high school basketball season, it’s time to give out all-league honors and awards to the boys and girls from South Monterey County. King City Mustangs King City Mustangs made the playoffs for the first time since 2019. Raul Garcia...