Hartnell College Wins Top Honors as Local Businesses Compete for a Cause
Save the Date: Harvest Cup Returns October 11, 2026
The Salinas Regional Soccer Complex came alive Sunday with energy, competition, and community pride as local businesses and organizations took to the fields for the inaugural Harvest Cup — a corporate soccer tournament created to celebrate teamwork and support the ongoing operations and growth of the Complex.
Friendly Rivalries, Fun, and a Shared Purpose
After a day filled with laughter, camaraderie, and high-energy play, Hartnell College claimed the title of Harvest Cup Champion 2025.
Additional honors included:
- Ag Cup Champion: RAMCO Enterprises, LP
- Best Kick: Jonathan Cervantes, Monterey Pacific
- Best Team Jerseys: Driscoll’s
- Best Fan Zone: Salinas Valley Health (SVH)
- Executive Kick-Off: Granite Construction Inc.
- Executive Kick-Off by Proxy: Taylor Farms
The Complex buzzed with excitement all day long — from the Executive Shoot-Out, where business and community leaders took their best shots on goal, to the colorful fan zones that brought the sidelines to life. Salinas Valley Health’s spirited crowd waved pom-poms and brandished cardboard cutouts of their players, proving that fan enthusiasm can be just as powerful as what happens on the field.
Between matches, participants and fans enjoyed music, food trucks serving fan favorites, and delicious team lunches provided to all the hard-working players.
The championship game was announced and streamed live on social media, featuring the renowned Fidel M. Soto at the microphone, along with Jose Romo. Their play-by-play commentary kept the crowd buzzing with excitement through the final whistle.
Supporting a Community-Built Complex
Proceeds from the Harvest Cup will directly support the Salinas Regional Soccer Complex, helping maintain and improve facilities, enhance youth and adult programs, and advance plans for future expansion — including new grass fields and sand courts for soccer and volleyball.
These additions will not only promote community health and wellness, but also strengthen the regional economy by attracting tournaments and visitors whose spending benefits our region. As a nonprofit, community-built facility, the Complex depends on donor and sponsor funding to sustain and grow opportunities for local athletes and families.
“This tournament showed what our community can do when we come together,” said Jonathan De Anda, General Manager of the Salinas Regional Soccer Complex. “Every player, fan, volunteer, and sponsor helped make this a day to remember — and every dollar raised helps ensure that the Complex continues to serve our community for years to come.”
“The Harvest Cup was a wonderful example of how the Complex connects people,” said Catherine Kobrinsky Evans, Vice President of the Salinas Regional Soccer Complex Board. “It was inspiring to see teams from across the Salinas Valley — from agriculture, education, construction, and healthcare — all playing side by side in support of a shared community space. Their participation reflects a deep commitment to making this region stronger and healthier.”
Board President Kurt Gollnick added, “The Complex has always been about creating opportunities for everyone — from young players just learning the game to adults who find joy and friendship on these fields, and to people who come here to enjoy walking paths and safe green spaces. Events like the Harvest Cup demonstrate that this space truly belongs to the community. We’re grateful to all who played, volunteered, and sponsored to make it possible.”
2025 HARVEST CUP SPONSORS
Gold Sponsors
Salinas Valley Health
Taylor Farms
Bronze Sponsors
Driscoll’s
RAMCO Enterprises, LP
Monterey Pacific
Scudder Roofing Co.
Granite Construction Inc.
Hartnell College Foundation
Pacific International Marketing (Dynasty Farms)
Community Sponsors
Don Chapin Company
Kobrinsky Group
Whitson Engineers – Rich Weber
Disruptive Development, Inc.
Church Brothers Farms
Mahoney Commercial
Earth Systems
Athlete Vision Sports Media
Cain Sound
Entravision
iHeartMedia
Supporter Sponsors
Hibino Farms
Frank’s Gardening Service
El Camino Electric
GIS Plumbing
Benitez Security Services
Salinas Valley Emergency Medical Group
David E. Ramos, MD
CHISPA
FunFlicks
Kleinfeldt Family BBQ
The Salinas Regional Soccer Complex extends heartfelt thanks to all players, sponsors, and volunteers who made the inaugural Harvest Cup such a success — and looks forward to welcoming even more teams, fans, and community supporters next year.
See the pictures from the event below.
