Local Sports Archives

Salinas boxer fights at Madison Square Garden

August 2, 2021 5:56 PM Melody Waintal

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Salinas welterweight boxer, Gerardo Contreras Gonzalez, is making his U.S. debut on Tuesday squaring up against Aaron Aponte…

Monterey Bay F.C. in Salinas promoting the club, new colors

July 18, 2021 11:44 AM Melody Waintal

Monterey Bay Football Club shared their new crest and colors with the public Sunday.…

Watsonville native selected as Chicago Cubs draft pick

July 12, 2021 3:26 PM Avery Johnson

An Oregon State pitcher and Watsonville native has been selected by the Chicago Cubs during the ninth round of the MLB First-Year Player…

Young superstar racer takes on MotoAmerica’s Superbike Speedfest

July 9, 2021 11:53 AM Melody Waintal

On your marks, get set,…

Watsonville native San Jose State student drafted into MLB

July 12, 2021 1:04 PM Avery Johnson, Stephanie Aceves

A San Jose State University student and Watsonville native has been drafted into the MLB in the fourth…

Seaside-native selected for the USA Olympics Rugby Team

July 2, 2021 6:31 PM Melody Waintal

Former Seaside Spartan, Matai Leuta, will be playing wing in this year’s Tokyo…

Monterey Bay FC and Alvarado Street Brewery create beer garden for home matches

June 30, 2021 10:45 PM Dominoe Ibarra

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) Monterey Bay FC and Alvarado Street Brewery announced a new partnership that will add a beer garden at Monterey Bay FC home…

Monterey Bay FC and Alvarado Street Brewery to reveal a future venue

June 29, 2021 10:23 PM Dominoe Ibarra

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) Soccer fans and beer enthusiasts will gather together on Wednesday night, as Monterey Bay FC and Alvarado Street Brewery in…

Physical therapy facility begins free student athlete exam series into the summer

June 24, 2021 7:37 AM Carina Nocon

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) The Monterey Spine & Joint will offer free sports physical exams for local student athletes. The program is a apart of a…

Montage Health partners with Monterey Bay FC as Official Kit Partner

June 17, 2021 2:13 PM Avery Johnson

Montage Health and the Monterey Bay Football Club held a news conference Thursday morning to announce that Montage will be the team’s Official Kit…

Jeremy Lin shares Twitter post about ‘final deadline’ with NBA

May 19, 2021 1:35 PM Avery Johnson

Santa Cruz Warriors guard and former NBA player Jeremy Lin shared a Twitter post hinting at possible plans to…

Watsonville Police Activities League to host 11th Annual PAL Golf Tournament

May 14, 2021 5:02 PM Dominoe Ibarra

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) The 11th Annual Watsonville Police Activities League (PAL) Golf Tournament has officially been scheduled this year. The…

Golden State Warriors sign deals with forward Juan Toscano-Anderson and forward Jordan Bell

May 14, 2021 7:15 AM Carina Nocon

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) The Golden State Warriors have signed forward Juan Toscano-Anderson to a multi-year deal. Toscano-Anderson started the…

King City skate park reopening

May 3, 2021 10:37 AM Amelia Rosenberg

The San Antonio Skate Park is reopening Monday after renovations were completed several weeks ahead of schedule.…

Santa Cruz declares April 4th Haley Jones Day

April 13, 2021 10:48 PM Amelia Rosenberg

The City of Santa Cruz has declared April 4th Haley Jones Day after the Santa Cruz native led the Stanford Cardinals to victory in their first NCAA…

Park rentals for soccer play in King City

March 10, 2021 5:54 AM Carina Nocon

KING CITY, Calif. (KION) King City will hold a meeting for residents who are interested in renting parks for soccer play throughout the year. …

Monterey County cleared for high-contact outdoor sports to return

March 3, 2021 12:01 PM Elisha Machado

Monterey County meets the state’s criteria to bring back high-contact outdoor sports, including…

Two Central Coast counties now eligible to allow high-contact outdoor sports

March 2, 2021 12:42 PM Avery Johnson

Two Central Coast Counties, Monterey and San Benito, have a low enough adjusted case rate to qualify to offer…

SC Warriors player Jeremy Lin releases response to hate crimes against Asian Americans

February 26, 2021 11:45 AM Avery Johnson

Jeremy Lin, who currently plays for the Santa Cruz Warriors and formerly was part of the NBA, issued…

Football, soccer, other outdoor high-contact sports allowed to resume for certain counties

February 19, 2021 10:54 AM Victor Guzman

State health officials announced they’re switching gears when it comes to outdoor high-contact sports as they’re now allowing those sports to…

Pro-Am regulars discuss holding tournament during pandemic

February 13, 2021 7:08 PM Gerard Duya

KION spoke with Tournament Director Steve John and Sportscaster Jim Nantz about what it’s like to hold the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am during the…

Jim Nantz talks Super Bowl and AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am with KION

February 11, 2021 9:48 PM Aaron Groff

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION) CBS Sports broadcaster Jim Nantz is the host of the network’s coverage of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Aside from…

Central Coast soccer club joins United Soccer League Championship

February 1, 2021 2:18 PM Avery Johnson

The Central Coast will soon have its own professional soccer…

Santa Cruz Warriors debut new Mentorship Program

January 15, 2021 4:29 PM David Miller

Santa Cruz Warriors are set to debut a mentorship program for local college-aged students in celebration of National Mentorship Month.…

Governor Newsom: Competitive sports may resume by end of January

December 15, 2020 12:47 PM Victor Guzman

California health officials announced activities for competitive youth and adult recreational sports programs may…

School sports in California on hold until Department of Public Health releases updated guidance

December 1, 2020 4:38 PM Avery Johnson

Students around California will not be participating in full practice and competition for a while…

Salinas native to fight for boxing world title Friday evening

October 9, 2020 11:13 AM Avery Johnson

Boxer and Salinas native Ruben Villa is set to fight for a boxing world championship title in Las Vegas Friday…

PURE Insurance Championship to be played in Pebble Beach without First Tee juniors, spectators

August 7, 2020 3:02 PM Avery Johnson

Organizers of the PURE Insurance Championship announced that it will be held…

CIF delays the start of school sports due to COVID-19

July 20, 2020 10:20 AM Avery Johnson

The California Interscholastic Federation announced Monday that high school sports will be starting late this…

Monterey Bay Youth Football/Cheer League suspends 2020 season

June 25, 2020 2:26 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey Bay Youth Football/Cheer League announced that it is suspending its 2020 season in response to…

Pebble Beach Golf Links to host event for local healthcare workers

May 26, 2020 2:04 PM Avery Johnson

Pebble Beach Company announced that it is hosting an event for front line healthcare workers from three Monterey County hospitals this…

Santa Cruz Warriors selling t-shirts to benefit COVID-19 response fund

May 12, 2020 10:51 AM Avery Johnson

The Santa Cruz Warriors said they are partnering with Something Inked on a project benefiting the Community Foundation Santa Cruz…

San Benito County amends Shelter in Place order to allow county parks, city parks, golf courses to open

April 24, 2020 4:45 PM Avery Johnson

San Benito County Public Health Officer Dr. Marty Fenstersheib has amended his Shelter in Place order to allow the public to…

Salinas teen chosen for soccer team traveling to England, Scotland

February 13, 2020 1:32 PM Avery Johnson

The roster has been announced for the 2020 id2 National Selection boy’s team traveling to England and Scotland to play…

Sand City rock climbing gym reopens in Seaside

February 11, 2020 11:38 AM Avery Johnson, Barry Brown

Sanctuary Rock Gym, now Sanctuary Climbing and Fitness, has reopened a year after it was forced to…

Sunny, but windy, last day of 2020 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro Am

February 9, 2020 6:48 PM Megan Meier

Fans packed the Pebble Beach Golf Links one last time, this week.…

Better Ask Barry: What’s new at the AT&T Pro-Am?

January 27, 2020 5:20 PM Barry Brown

While crews in Miami are busy preparing for Sunday’s Super Bowl LIV, similar work is underway in Pebble Beach, site of the AT&T Pebble Beach…

Santa Cruz Warriors honor Kobe Bryant with moment of silence

January 26, 2020 9:09 PM Megan Meier

The Santa Cruz Warriors honored Kobe Bryant at their game against the South Bay Lakers, Sunday.…

14-year-old Salinas goalie signs professional soccer contract with San Jose Earthquakes

November 11, 2019 2:29 PM KION546 News Team

A Salinas teen has signed a homegrown player contract with the San Jose Earthquakes Monday, making him the second youngest player to ever sign a deal…

Thousands return to Central Coast for the Monterey Bay Half Marathon

November 12, 2019 10:32 PM Megan Meier

The runners took off early Sunday morning for the annual Monterey Bay Half Marathon. The 13-mile run is a Central Coast…

Marina High School opens its first gym

November 16, 2019 11:58 PM Megan Meier

A drum line and dozens of cheerleaders welcomed Marina High School students, staff, and parents to their brand-new gym,…