20 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY JUNE 12-18, 2025 www.montereycountynow.com Beating the long odds of a pro soccer career requires far more than natural talent. By Celia Jiménez NUMBERS GAME Above and right: The boys’ soccer team from Gonzales High School celebrates winning its second Central Coast Section title in Division IV in 2025 after defeating the Pioneer Mustangs from San Jose. Far right: Onlookers cheer for members of the Gonzales High School team. High school soccer—and community celebrations around it—are popular throughout Monterey County. DANIEL DREIFUSS DANIEL DREIFUSS
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