Tag: palo alto

On a recent Saturday, the Mount Hoffman Challengers met at Monte Bello Open Space Preserve above Palo Alto for the final prep hike prior to our ascent in Yosemite next month. I should describe what a grueling ordeal our six “training” hikes have been, but that would be shameless puffery. The simple truth is we have had a fun winter and spring tromping the local hills. Monte Bello OSP was no exception.

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.

Looking to improve its non-league record to 2-1, the San Benito football team returns to the field at 7:30 p.m. Friday in San Jose against Willow Glen.

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.

For the third-consecutive year the San Benito High football team will face the top public school in the region - Palo Alto - at 6:30 p.m. Friday in Andy Hardin Field.

For the second-consecutive year, the Balers will open their football season against an opponent that is coming off a deep playoff run the year before. After being overwhelmed with the speed of Palo Alto a year ago, San Benito will open its 2012 season at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Andy Hardin Stadium against 2011 Division II finalist Pioneer.

One year ago, this was not supposed to happen.

In the first year of the Monterey Bay equity league, the San Benito football team will meet two new league opponents in Christopher and Monterey.

San Jose - For the second-straight year, the San Benito baseball team will find itself in the Central Coast Section Division I championship game.