Balers settle for 3-3 draw; promising season ahead
Now over five years old as a program, the San Benito High field hockey team is ready to make its mark.
“Our goal is to...
For Haybalers, an exciting start but gut-wrenching finish
San Benito High football coach Bryan Smith couldn’t help but be emotional after the Haybalers were notified that their game with host Santa Teresa...
Mia Villegas returns to lead Haybalers
Even though the San Benito High girls volleyball team didn’t have a Covid spring season, Mia Villegas—the lone returner from the last time the...
With superior athleticism, Balers could be headed for a special season
Hollister football coach Bryan Smith doesn’t remember the last time a wave of talented athletes have come through the program like it has the...
Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero looks to reach summit again
Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero didn’t come out of retirement three years ago simply to be competitive. The 38-year-old southpaw returned to the fight game...
Jackson Pace shines in Area Code Games
The night before his start in the Area Code Games in San Diego on Aug. 10, Jackson Pace was understandably a bit anxious. After...
Hollister Basketball Club driven by fundamentals and all-out effort
David Kaplansky started the Hollister Basketball Club (HBC) two years ago as a way to pass down what he’s learned about the game to...
Gavilan College football team looks to buck history
From a numbers standpoint, Covid was not kind to the Gavilan College football team. Rams coach John Lango said the team lost several players...
Jayden Freidt is full speed ahead
There were times this summer when Jayden Freidt would come home, plop himself on the couch and relax as if he was on a...
Former Balers’ assistant coach Dave Clapham receives another honor
In this occasional “Where Are They Now Series,” the Free Lance catches up with standouts and prominent figures from yesteryear
Even though Dave Clapham is...
