In the first track and field meet of the 2012 season, the Balers seemed to be at mid-season form. San Benito dominated the Tri-County Athletic League’s Notre Dame and Palma, on its way to a 96-44 boys victory and 86-38 girls victory.
Two days after Gilroy High and San Benito combined for 17 runs, just four were needed to decide Thursday's Tri-County Athletic League game – and all four belonged to the Balers.
As with every season, winning the first game in league play is a must. For the San Benito and Gilroy high baseball teams, a league-opening win meant even more, as the Balers try to earn a seventh-straight Tri-County Athletic League title and the Mustangs try knock their rival off that perch.
The San Benito boys golf team has yet to win tournament this year - in three chances - but the Balers have steadily improved, head coach Regie Synegal said.
Two days after the boys basketball team was eliminated from the Central Coast Section tournament, the team was rewarded for its season-long success by the Tri-County Athletic League.
In the first swim meet of the 2012 season, the girls medley relay continued its success from last year, as Caitlin Schafer, Rachel Estep, Haley Larson and Katarina Ortiz qualified for the Central Coast Section year-end meet.
The moment senior Jordan Belton steps onto the floor Saturday at Piedmont Hills, he’ll surpass the furthest point he has played in the playoffs. The same goes for Isaiah Acfalle and every player wearing the San Benito jersey.
The San Benito wrestling squad hopes to continue its season-long improvement Friday and Saturday at the Central Coast Section wrestling championship at Independence High School in San Jose.