The Baler Backers Athletic Organization will team up with
Tiffany Ford for a test-drive fundraiser this Saturday to help
raise money for San Benito High School athletics, which is
currently undergoing a $100,000 budget shortfall.
HOLLISTER
The Baler Backers Athletic Organization will team up with Tiffany Ford for a test-drive fundraiser this Saturday to help raise money for San Benito High School athletics, which is currently undergoing a $100,000 budget shortfall.
Tiffany Ford will donate $20 to the Baler Backers for each test drive taken by the public. The event will be held at the Andy Hardin Stadium parking lot, located on the campus of San Benito High School, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Each test drive is on-site, and will last no more than 10 minutes.
There will be supervision for children during the event, as well as music, a Bounce House, food and fun.
Test-driver’s must be 18 years or older and have a valid California driver’s license. Only one test drive is allowed per household.
The athletic department needs to raise $100,000. Otherwise, freshmen sports are expected to be cut from the program next year.
Hollister Volleyball Club to hold tryouts Nov. 6
The Hollister Volleyball Club is scheduled to commence its inaugural season Nov. 6 with tryouts for girls ages 12U to 17U.
“HVC welcomes all girls who want to grow not only as a player, but as an individual,” said Kellie Kennedy, spokesperson for the club. “Players will learn both the fundamentals of the game as well as the mental aspects.”
All teams will compete in an area league, which includes a series of six tournaments: a single-day regional qualifier with a minimum of four matches; four single-day league tournaments; and an end-of-season, two-day regional championship. Teams will also compete in up to four specialty tournaments, which will be located throughout the Bay Area and Reno, Nev.
“Not ever playing club ball before is not a reason to not tryout, it is a reason to try,” Kennedy said. “Taking that chance and becoming part of a team that strives for a common goal is something that no girl should pass up.”
All tryouts will be held at Anzar High School, located in San Juan Bautista. Girls age 11 to 14 will tryout from 1 to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 6, and 9 to 11:30 a.m. on Sunday. Girls age 15 to 17 will tryout from 4 to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday and will continue Sunday from 12 to 2:30 p.m.
The cost is $15 and all girls will receive a Hollister Volleyball Club T-shirt.
For more information or to download and print the NCVA Membership form, go online to: www.hollistervolleyballclub.org
Garcia named UFL Offensive Player of the Week for second time
Jeff Garcia was named the United Football League’s Offensive Player of the Week for a second time this season after he led the Omaha Nighthawks to a come-from-behind 19-14 victory against the Hartford Colonials on Saturday night.
Garcia also anchored a comeback effort against the Colonials in Week 1.
The Nighthawks are 3-1 on the season and sit atop the standings in a tie for first place with the Las Vegas Locomotives.
Garcia completed 18 of 34 passes for 185 yards and two touchdowns Saturday night, including the game-winning pass to tight end Jeb Putzier from three yards out.
Locomotives safety Lewis Baker was named the Defensive Player of the Week and teammate Steve Hauschka garnered the Special Teams Player of the Week honor.
The Nighthawks have a bye this weekend and return to action Thursday, Oct. 28, against Las Vegas. The Locos defeated Omaha 22-10 in the team’s first meeting Oct. 8.
Baler football drops from top 20 in CCS
Previously ranked No. 19 in the Central Coast Section by Prep-Feed.com, the San Benito Haybalers dropped out of the top 20 this week.
The Balers (3-3 overall, 1-1 TCAL) were idle last Friday, but suffered a 20-7 loss against Salinas on Oct. 8.
At 6-0, Valley Christian is ranked No. 1 by PrepFeed.com, while Bellarmine (6-0), Palo Alto (6-0), Palma (5-0-1) and Serra (4-2) round out the top five teams. San Benito’s Tri-County Athletic League rival in Salinas (3-3-1) is ranked No. 12.
Drive in the Night at Bolado Park Golf Course
Bolado Park Golf Course, located at 777 Airline Highway in Tres Pinos, will hold its Drive into the Night on Friday, Oct. 22.
Dinner begins at 6 p.m. There will be chipping and putting competitions at 7 p.m., and a 9-hole, 4-person scramble shotgun start at 7:30 p.m. The course will be navigated by light stick markers, glow-in-the-dark golf balls, flashlights and a full moon.
Advance registration is required. Cost is $40.
For more information, call (831) 630-6325 or email:
my******@co**.us
Little League Road Show comes to San Jose
The Little League Road Show, where Little League’s staff conducts league administration, umpires and coaches clinics, will be hosted by California District 12 on Saturday, Nov. 6, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at August Boeger Middle School, located at 1944 Flint Avenue in San Jose.
The clinic fee is $10 per person and includes lunch.
The day-long clinic will supply local league administrators with all the information and training they need to operate their leagues.
Little League staff members from the Western Region Headquarters in San Bernardino will conduct the clinic. This is one of several training and information seminars to be held in the coming months by Little League Baseball and Softball at various locations across the country.
The Road Show’s goal is to share Little League’s services and educational materials while instructing the participants on the best way to access and use the services and information. Blocks of time during the day will be used to inform those in attendance on such topics as regulations, ASAP (A Safety Awareness Plan), draft processes, residency requirements and insurance.
For more information or to register, contact Jenice Condie at:
je******@sb*******.net
Big Sur Marathon announces schedule of events
The Big Sur Marathon recently announced its schedule of events, with a weekend of festivities surrounding the Big Sur Half Marathon on Monterey Bay.
The “Eighth Presentation” of the 13.1 race takes place on Sunday, Nov. 14, from 7 to 11 a.m. in downtown Monterey and Pacific Grove.
The JUST RUN! Just Kids 3K and Run Forrest Run 5K youth and family events will be held Saturday morning, Nov. 13, beginning at 8 a.m. on Cannery Row, while the two-day Health and Fitness Expo featuring over 40 vendors and exhibitors will be held Nov. 12 and 13 at the Monterey Conference Center.
For more information, contact
in**@bs**.org
or 831-625-6226.
