Soccer | South County weekly roundup
Soledad Lady Aztec and Greenfield Lady Bruin soccer teams played to ties last week in divisional play, and the King City Lady Mustangs defeated Pacific Collegiate in divisional play.
Warrior cheer teams place in Vegas
Three teams representing the Soledad Warrior Youth Football Cheer squads competed at the Jamz Cheer and Dance National Competition in Las Vegas on Jan. 19-22. Soledad placed second in the Midget Division and second in the Jr. Peewee Division. The Peewee cheer squad competed but did not place in the top three.
Lady Aztec softball ends season
The Soledad High Lady Aztecs completed the season last week with a non-league contest with St. Francis of Watsonville at home and an away game to league foe Santa Catalina.
Soledad Warrior Cheer wins in San Francisco
A first place finish at the Jamz Regional Cheer Competition in San Francisco earned the Soledad Warrior Cheerleaders a bid to compete at the Jamz Nationals Cheer Competition that will take place in Las Vegas on Jan. 19-21.
South County league plays tonight
High School football teams from Gonzales, Soledad and King City will be competing tonight at Greenfield High in the South County Seven on Seven Passing League.
Cardinals beat Aztecs 6-3
Facing elimination in the Central Coast Section Division II playoffs forced the Soledad High Aztec soccer team to take some risks against the Mt. Pleasant Cardinals. Unfortunately for Soledad, the Cardinals had enough firepower to roar back and handle the Aztecs 6-3 and advance to the finals.
Tourney kicks off basketball season
Basketball balls will be flying through the air on Friday as local teams take part in the South County high school basketball tournaments at King City High School for the boys and Gonzales High for the girls.
Soledad tames Cougars, 31-7
Needing a victory to stay in contention for a share of the league title the Soledad Aztecs downed the host San Lorenzo Valley Cougars 31-7 on Saturday in Felton.
Lady Mustangs drop contest at Carmel
The Mission Trial Athletic League leading Carmel Padres defeated the host King City Lady Mustangs last Thursday, 27-1. Carmel outhit King City 20 to 3.
Local athletes place at North Salinas
Track and field athletes from King City and Gonzales High School competed Saturday in the North Salinas Invitational and Relays Meet at North Salinas High School in Salinas.
