Tag: balers
McBride a stalwart on the line
In any one game, Eugene McBride could play any one of three positions—nose guard, tackle or end—on the defensive line. The responsibilities are different...
Navarro a big-time playmaker
Stevan Navarro started the season as a fourth-string running back. But the San Benito High junior now finds himself in a starring role in...
Balers survive to play Los Gatos
Down two games to one to Monta Vista-Cupertino in a Central Coast Section Division I playoff opener last Saturday, the San Benito High girls...
Baler girls are 8-time league champs
Barring food poisoning or some mid-race injuries, it was a foregone conclusion the San Benito High girls cross country team was going to win...
At long last, Balers are champions
What was setting up to be a monumental showdown turned into a long-awaited coronation for the San Benito High boys water polo team. Playing...
Casey Matsui the last line of defense
Early in the fourth quarter of a Oct. 19 match between San Benito High and Monterey High, Casey Matsui found himself in an unenviable...
Kliewer, Balers back in peak form
After an injury slowed her progress last year, Elli Kliewer is back on track this season. The San Benito High senior is rounding into...
Gonzalez makes his family proud
Jonny Gonzalez was a sophomore starting fullback two years ago when a serious infection, trench mouth, forced him to miss two games—along with his...
Wilson, Balers know how to take a hit
Late in last Friday’s blowout loss to Salinas, Slade Wilson attempted to reach the end zone for a 2-point conversion. Before Wilson got to...
Balers field hockey sticking together
Before the season started, the San Benito High field hockey team had a goal to contend for a Monterey Bay League championship. With just...
