After scoring a league-high 213 goals for the San Benito girls water polo team this fall, Caitlin Schafer, a senior, was honored in the Faces in the Crowd section of the Dec. 3 edition of Sports Illustrated.
After losing in overtime to the same Palo Alto team in the first round of the Central Coast Section playoffs a year ago, the San Benito girls water polo team enacted some revenge on Tuesday, scoring in the final minute to upset the Vikings 9-8 at Palo Alto High.
The San Benito girls water polo team clinched fifth place inside the Monterey Bay League’s Gabilan Division on Thursday with a 13-8 victory over Salinas.
With three lead changes in the final four minutes against Aptos, the San Benito boys water polo team’s season ended in dramatic fashion Tuesday in the second round of the Monterey Bay League playoffs Wednesday in Hollister.
San Benito head coach Hayley Vandercook admits at some point the San Benito girls water polo team will need more offense from girls not named Caitlin Schafer and Rachel Estep. But that day was not Tuesday.Â
Following its winning formula to perfection, the San Benito girls water polo team earned its second-consecutive victory Wednesday with a dominant 14-6 victory over Aptos.
Despite competing in 10 combined events in the boys and girls Central Coast Section swimming championship on Friday and Saturday, the Balers advanced only a diver to the finals after struggling in the prelims.
San Benito lost its first game of the year Saturday. After opening the game with one run in the top of the first inning, the Balers lost to Valley Christian 7-1.