For years, Jess Morales, the long-time San Benito cross-country coach, wanted to have a home-town cross-country meet every year. Because of issues with the dirt track that rests behind the school, it seemed like it would never happen.
It’s a new year for the San Benito cross-country team but after coming off a pair of perfect Tri-Count Athletic League records last year, expectations - again - are deservedly high.
Running in her first California Interscholastic Federation state championship for track and field - her third overall including two cross-country state finals - San Benito’s Vanessa Estrada just missed finishing inside the top-15 Saturday in Clovis.