Kobe Bryant spent time with Soledad youth before sudden death
SOLEDAD — A chance to meet with a basketball legend brought joy to a Soledad family for a short time before an accident less than 24 hours later brought pain to the family and basketball-loving fans worldwide.
The family of Efrain and Mari Villegas was...
Salinas Valley Half Marathon, 5K race set for Saturday
Road runners will be gathering at the Soledad Mission and on River Road in Gonzales on Saturday for the Salinas Valley Half Marathon and 5K.
PLAYOFFS BEGIN
Two teams from King City, two teams from Soledad and one team from Gonzales have qualified to play in the semifinals of the California District 9 Little League All-Star Playoffs.
Football | Aztecs avenge loss to Falcons
Needing a win to snap a seven-game losing streak, the Soledad Aztec football team was up to the challenge this past week.
Villanueva helps team win championship
Lisa Villanueva had an outstanding tournament as a member of the Salinas Wildcats 10-and-under softball team that won the National Softball Association (NSA) Western World Series last week in Reno, Nev.
Football | Soledad reclaims rivalry trophy after defeating Gonzales, 28-12
SOLEDAD — The last two times the Gonzales Spartans played the Soledad Aztecs for the Heritage Trophy, they have kept the trophy in Gonzales, but this time it will stay in Soledad.
“Even though the season hasn't gone the way we wanted it to, if...
Aztecs end season with wins
Despite finishing with a league mark of 8-6 an overall record of 17-10, the Soledad High Lady Aztecs were unable to secure a Central Coast Section playoff berth.
San Ardo boxer wins in Modesto
Alvaro Pantoja of the San Ardo Boxing Club won by unanimous decision at the Red Shield Boxing Show in Modesto on Saturday afternoon. Pantoja fought in the 135 pound weight class.
League wins keep Aztecs at No. 1
A pair of league wins and a non-league victory has the red-hot Soledad Aztec baseball with a 16-4-1 overall record and 12-1-1 in the Mission Trail Athletic League.
Gonzales awards track athletes
A packed house of athletes and their families gathered last Wednesday at the Gonzales High School cafeteria for the track and field awards night and dinner.