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Two-sport star Sotelo shows fierce determination

Coaches love athletes like Andrew Sotelo, an incoming San Benito High senior who practices everyday with fierce determination while being able to transfer that energy to game day.

Balers claim sixth CCS title with 35-28 win over Milpitas

After spending back-to-back years experiencing one-and-done postseasons, senior linebacker John Barrera knew exactly what was needed to prevent Saturday’s opportunity from slipping away.

CCS DI Football: Baler defense shuts out Alisal in 28-0 win

Things couldn’t have started much worse for the San Benito football team in its Central Coast Section first round game with Alisal on Friday. After a penalty turned back a 40-yard run, the Balers fumbled its second play from scrimmage, giving the Trojans the ball inside the San Benito 20-yard line.

Football: Balers prepared for upstart Alisal

Entering the Balers’ first round Central Coast Section playoff game Friday, the San Benito coaching staff has harped on one common message: Alisal is not the same team the Balers are used to.

Football: Balers’ playoff picture muddied with 31-14 loss to Palma

The San Benito football team’s postseason fate will now rely on something other than themselves – perhaps even by the luck of a coin toss – as the Balers couldn’t keep pace with Monterey Bay League champion Palma on Friday night in Hollister, losing 31-14.

Football: Turnovers lift San Benito over Christopher

It may not have the same pomp and circumstance as the Gilroy-San Benito long time rivalry, but don’t tell the Balers that Friday’s game against Christopher wasn’t a bitter rivalry.

Football: Turnovers, missed opportunities lead to Balers 26-6 loss

With a 6-0 lead at halftime, the San Benito football team seemed in control of Friday’s Monterey Bay League tilt with Salinas, but turnovers and inexperience derailed the Balers in the game’s final two quarters.

Football: Turnovers cost San Benito in 37-20 loss to Willow Glen

For the second-consecutive game, turnovers and too many big plays allowed by the San Benito defense handed the Balers a non-league loss. This time, San Benito fell 37-20 to Willow Glen in San Jose on Friday. The Balers are now 1-2.

Football: Balers can’t keep pace with Palo Alto in fourth quarter,...

The final score of Friday’s clash with Palo Alto might indicated a 40-23 loss for the San Benito football team, but the second game of the 2012 season was much closer than the final score for the Balers.

Football: Balers win double-overtime thriller over Pioneer

Due to a press error the complete story was not printed in Tuesday's Free Lance. The updated story can be read below.

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