The San Benito cross country team finished up its season strong
in the Monterey Bay Invitational over the weekend and in the final
dual meet Monday against Salinas.
Salinas – The San Benito cross country team finished up its season strong in the Monterey Bay Invitational over the weekend and in the final dual meet Monday against Salinas.
The boys team finished fourth overall on Saturday, while the girls finished eighth.
The girls team was led by another strong performance from Amanda Boyd, who placed fourth with a time of 19:07. On Monday at Toro Park, she came in first with a mark of 19:04.
Against Salinas on Monday, the boys won 25-32, but the girls team lost 20-42.
The boys, who are seeded second in the section behind Serra, finish with a 6-0 record going into the league finals at Toro Park on Oct. 30, while the girls are 4-2.
Jamie O’brien, who was returning to the Balers lineup after missing half the season because of grades, ran a 21:36 Monday.
Josh Vasquez placed second Monday with a time of 16:37, Rigo Vasquez took fourth (17:04) Eddie Trujillo placed fifth (17:24) Albert Sandoval came in sixth (17:34) and Victor Hernandez came in eight (17:46)
Andrew Yacbone moved up to varsity during both races. He had an 18:09 Monday to finish 10th.
The JV boys won 27-28, while the frosh/soph boys lost 23-37. The JV girls lost 18-43.
Boys water polo
San Jose – The San Benito boys varsity water polo team finished with a 2-1 record in the Connolly Tournament at Bellarmine and Lynbrook high schools last weekend.
The Haybalers opened up with a 7-4 loss against Monta Vista in the first game.
The game was tied at 3-3 at the half, and Monta Vista had a 5-3 lead at the end of three.
Zach Bainter had two goals and Joel and Dave Smith had one each.
In the second game, San Benito defeated Lynbrook 17-7.
Both Bainter and Lucas Zepeda had their highest offensive outputs of the year with seven goals. The Smith brothers had one each, and James Schafer had one. Logan Kratzer played a strong 2-meter defense
In the final game against Cupertino, the score was tied 7-7 at the end of regulation. The game went into five overtime periods before Bainter ended the game with a lob shot from 10 meters out.
San Benito coach Tom Agan said it was the most extra periods he has seen in a game since he started coaching in 1990.
He said he was hoping to build some momentum from the win for the game against Live Oak today. The San Benito boys (12-10, 4-0 TCAL) will be at Live Oak for a battle of undefeated teams in league.
“There is still no doubt that if we are hot and they’re not, we’re going to beat them,” Agan said. “We got to be on top of our game. We know what we have to beat them. We just got to do that, but it is a tall order.”
The San Benito girls team will be hosting Live Oak at the same time.
