Tag: soccer

The San Benito High boys soccer team didn’t exactly enjoy its time in the Monterey Bay League’s Gabilan Division last year. The Haybalers tied with Salinas for last place in the MBL’s upper division a year after they won the lower Pacific Division. San Benito enters its second year in the Gabilan expecting to show it belongs with the league’s elite teams.

The San Benito High girls soccer team opened the season with a 2-0 non-league loss to Leigh on Dec. 1. Despite recording just two shots on goal in the second half, the Haybalers showed flashes of potential that gave fourth-year coach Becky Bonner-Leland plenty of reason for warranted optimism.

Since the Hollister Free Wheelers’ inception 18 years ago, three players—Luis Garcia and brothers Chad and Shane Arzie—are still with the team today.

The San Juan Bautista Historical Society is inviting residents to join the group at Dona Esther's on June 13 when Aromas resident Alan Kemp will speak about the influence of water on the development of the Spanish El Camino Real along with the history of Old Mission San Juan Bautista.

Local health enthusiasts are dreaming up a fitness trail for the grassy turf next to San Juan School and they’re imagining a refurbished campus field through community donations.

Suzette Vandenberg had pretty much made up her mind that she wasn’t going to try out for the San Benito High girls soccer team last November.

When Charlene Tomasini played on youth soccer clubs growing up, she was the person who other players’ parents feared.

In her first two years at San Benito High, Marisa Villegas has performed remarkable feats in volleyball and track and field.

The Gilroy and San Benito girls soccer teams entered Wednesday’s Monterey Bay League Gabilan Division opener with renewed optimism—and for good reason.

Denise Martinez admitted she used to take the game for granted.