Tag: sports
Power Soccer: Free Wheelers are a determined bunch
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.
Calendar: SJB water speaker; Wag N Walk; Tremors soccer
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.
Secrets robo-advisor sites are keeping from you
Everything is going digital. There are even companies that sell a suite of services called “robo-advisors” that offers subscribers a “low-cost, algorithm-derived, passive strategic asset allocation.” Service providers claim that using their technology platform, investors no longer need to use a financial advisor.
Gavilan Baseball: Barron earns big honor
Only one baseball player in Northern California gets the honor of being called the player of the year, and that honor went to Gavilan College pitcher Erik Barron.
Ventura powers Balers to improvement
At 6-foot-7 and 230 pounds, San Benito High senior Gabe Ventura went through the usual growing pains that come with being taller than everyone else.
San Juan is dreaming up fields with a trail
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.
Last, Spurzem lead by results
Jake Last’s last name doesn’t correlate with his swimming aptitude. A San Benito High junior, Last is closer to first whenever he finishes a race. Last’s teammate, senior August Spurzem—or Gus as he has been called from the time he could remember—comes from a swimming family.
Vandenberg’s meteoric rise results in award
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.
Young Balers hope to grow up quick
At one point in the San Benito High boys volleyball team’s season-opener against Gilroy on Feb. 25, the Haybalers had five freshmen and a sophomore on the court.
Crush qualifies for Gold Division
The Hollister-based Crush 15-and-under club girls volleyball team made some history on Feb. 7-8, as it was one of 12 teams out of 98 squads to qualify for the gold division in the ultra-competitive Power League Qualifiers tournament in Sacramento.
