The San Benito boys basketball team cracked into the Central
Coast Section’s Top 20 rankings for the first time this season,
according to PrepFeed.
HOLLISTER
The San Benito boys basketball team cracked into the Central Coast Section’s Top 20 rankings for the first time this season, according to PrepFeed.
The No. 17 ranking for the Balers comes on the heels of last week’s back-to-back victories over No. 20 Gilroy and Palma, which was previously No. 17 but has since dropped from the rankings.
Archbishop Riordan, previously ranked No. 19, also dropped from the rankings.
Mitty (20-2), meanwhile, owns the top spot, while fellow West Catholic Athletic League member schools Sacred Heart Cathedral (17-5), St. Francis (13-9), St. Ignatius (14-8) and Serra (16-6) round out the top five.
Other notable teams include No. 7 Salinas (20-1), No. 15 Santa Cruz (17-6) and No. 16 Carmel (16-4).
To learn more about the CCS rankings, go online to: www.prepfeed.com
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SBHS softball to host golf fundraiser
The San Benito High softball program will host the first annual Baler Softball Golf Tournament on March 6 at the Ridgemark Golf and Country Club.
The fundraising tournament will be a four-person scramble, with all proceeds going back to the high school’s softball program. Cost is $125 per person, and includes a cart, green fees, range balls and dinner afterwards. Raffle prizes will also be available, as will tee prizes and a hole-in-one contest, with the lucky golfer driving home in a new car.
The tournament will be a shotgun start, with tee time set for 10 a.m. on March 6.
Entry forms can be picked up at the Ridgemark Golf and Country Club, or by calling Scott Smith at (831) 236-8717.
Baler Backers announce fundraiser
The Baler Backers Athletic Organization, a non-profit 501 (c)3 group, recently announced the first annual “Back A Baler For A Buck” fundraising drive.
The organization’s goal is to have every San Benito County community member to send in $1 to help save sports at San Benito High School.
All tax-deductible donations can be mailed to the Baler Backers Athletic Organization, 1700 Airline Highway, PMB 356, Hollister, Calif., 95023. Donations can also be made online at: www.haybalerathletics.com
Last February, as part of a $1.8 million districtwide shortfall, the high school’s athletic budget was cut by $100,000 — a shortfall that is expected to cut freshmen sports from the program next year.
Registration starts for middle school sports
The YMCA is taking registration for sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade girls flag football at Maze Middle School.
The season begins Feb. 28 and runs through March 31. Practices are after school, with games on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. The uniform is provided by the school and must be returned at the end of the season.
Fee to participate is $75, with financial assistance available for some students. To be eligible, students must have a grade-point average of 2.0 and no Fs.
Registration is also open for sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade boys wrestling at Maze Middle School. The season is Feb. 28 to March 31, with practice after school. Matches are Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. The uniform is provided by the school and must be returned at the end of the season. Fee to participate is $75, with financial assistance available.
Coaches are needed for both programs and the schools are still part of the Pajaro Valley Sports League.
To register or to find out more about coaching, visit the YMCA of San Benito County at 351 Tres Pinos Road, Ste. A-201, call (831) 637-8600, or visit: www.centralcoastymca.org
Teams forming for Garlic City Jammers
Teams are now forming for the Garlic City Jammers boys’ spring AAU basketball.
The team is open for players ages 14-17. Tournament and practice players are welcome.
For more information, contact coach Scott Aldridge at (408) 710-4919.
Forms now being accepted for California Rodeo Hall of Fame
Forms are now being accepted for consideration for the 2011 California Rodeo’s Hall of Fame class and must be submitted by Feb. 28.
An induction luncheon will be held on Thursday, July 21. Ticket prices are $30 per person and include lunch during the induction ceremony. The luncheon will take place on the Director’s Patio at the Salinas Sports Complex, located at 1034 N. Main Street in Salinas from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Call the Rodeo Office at 831-775-3100 or get a nomination form online at: www.carodeo.com/about/hall-of-fame2011-2/
Annual Mud Run set for March 26
A military flavor sets the stage for the 7th annual Mud Run, presented by the Big Sur International Marathon in cooperation with the U.S. Army Garrison-Presidio of Monterey (Morale, Welfare and Rec) and Cal State University Monterey Bay. This year’s event will take place on Saturday, March 26, beginning at 8 a.m. for the individual competition, followed by the team competition at 10 a.m.
The race course encompasses five miles of road, trails, mud pits, walls and other obstacles throughout the CSUMB campus and former Ft. Ord lands in Seaside. The event begins and ends at CSUMB’s Freeman Stadium. An increased field of 2,500 runners is expected for the 2011 event, competing in both individual and team competitions.
The Mud Run is open to all-comers 15 years and older, and is especially popular with local military personnel and college students. Patterned after the popular mud run at Camp Pendleton, Army and Marine drill sergeants bark orders to motivate participants along the way.
Though expected to sell out in February, registration is still available. Fees are $50 for individuals and $250 for a 5-person team entry, with a $10 discount for active military participants and students. Race proceeds benefit the Presidio’s Morale, Welfare and Rec division, the athletic programs of Cal State University Monterey Bay, and the Big Sur Marathon’s youth fitness program, JUST RUN. For more information, or registration visit www.bigsurmudrun.org or call 831-625-6226.
USYVL opens early registration for 2010-11 season
The United States Youth Volleyball League has opened registration for their upcoming Spring 2011 season.
This eight-week program, which is held at Paradise Park in Morgan Hill from April to June 2011, gets kids active and teaches the fundamentals of volleyball such as serving, passing, setting and spiking. The United States Youth Volleyball League offers several locations that are close to your home and/or school.
The league in Morgan Hill meets at Paradise Park, Thursdays from 6 to 7 p.m., and Saturdays from 9 to 10 a.m. The season begins April 7 and ends June 11, 2011.
Registration for this program can be done online at www.USYVL.org, or you can request a registration form by calling the USYVLs National Office at 1-888-988-7985.
