Tag: sports
VOLLEYBALL: Gavilan rallies for five-set win over Foothill
Staring defeat in the face, the Gavilan College women’s volleyball team fought back from a two-sets-to-none hole and a daunting 22-15 deficit in the third set to steal a victory – 17-25, 21-25, 25-23, 25-18, 15-13 – from visiting Foothill College in thrilling fashion Friday night.
Baseball: Giants sweep, win 2nd World Series in 3 years
DETROIT - The San Francisco Giants placed their stake on being the latest dominant team in a sport that has found new pride in parity.
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: Balers aim for back-to-back wins
Coming off a rousing 70-0 win over Gilroy High in the 2012 Prune Bowl, the Balers will hope to keep that momentum going in its first ever game against Gilroy’s Christopher High.
Bruce Lewis: Dial in your sandwedge
Most golfers know to open up their clubhead on bunker shots. This is because the sandwedge is designed to create enough bounce to allow the club to pass underneath the ball without getting stuck in the sand.
Volleyball: Balers overwhelm North Salinas
In a warm-up for the upcoming Monterey Bay League playoffs, the San Benito girls volleyball team continued to improve its play in the final weeks of the season, sweeping a league opponent for the third consecutive match Tuesday in Hollister.
Gymnastics: Locals place well at Berkeley meet
The Hollister and Gilroy USA Sports gymnastics teams continued their strong season last week at the Golden Bear Invitational in Berkeley.
Baseball: Giants win Game 7, advance to the World Series
For the second time in three years, the San Francisco Giants will represent the National League in the World Series.
Tennis: The Balers’ undefeated duo
Less than a year ago, Cathy Frusetta and Berenice Bribiesca were only hoping to contribute to the San Benito tennis team in 2011. For Bribiesca, now a senior, it was her first year playing tennis. Frusetta, meanwhile, was trying to gain experience in exhibition matches.
Roundup: Balers finish at the top during MBL meet
The San Benito cross-country swept the top two positions for the boys and girls squads during Wednesday’s Monterey Bay League meet at Monterey High.
