High School Sports

Hollister High School Athletic Director Tod Thatcher oversees a large number of Hollister High sports teams and student-athletes. Year after year, an overwhelming majority are big winners in Pacific Coast Athletic League competition and the Central Coast Section playoffs. Post-season honors for individuals are common....

Hollister High School has again been recognized as a Special Olympics Unified Champion School, reaffirming its ongoing commitment to fostering an inclusive campus where all students are valued and supported.  The honor was formally celebrated March 19, during a lunchtime Unified Basketball game in Mattson...

In the past season, the Hollister girls soccer team recorded a 13-5-1 record, 8-3-1 in Pacific Coast Athletic League, Gabilan Division play. It was their best league mark since 2018-19 and landed them in third place. The Balers advanced to the Central Coast Section...

Hollister HS Boys Baseball (3-3 overall, 2-0 PCAL Gabilan) Recent results: Won 2-0 vs. Soledad; Won 13-4 at Soledad Upcoming games: 4pm March 20 vs. Palma; 4pm March 25 vs. Salinas; 1pm March 27 at Salinas NOTES: Brayden Barone pitched five sparkling innings in the opener against...

For Hollister girls soccer, the season began with a new coach, some new strategies, many returning players and some new team members. The results were another spectacular year and it was paired with teamwork and fun on and off the pitch.  The Balers produced one...

It was another strong season for Hollister girls basketball. The year was filled with fierce competition, exciting victories and some painful losses. The Balers were again at or near the top of the league and excelled in the Central Coast Section playoffs. Led by athletic...

After major graduation losses and some tough battles in early season games, the Hollister boys basketball team caught fire during the league race and finished tied for first.  HHS shared the crown with Marina in the Pacific Coast Athletic League, Mission Division, both at 9-3....

The Hollister boys soccer team had a middling pre-season but began to jell in the early stages of the league campaign. On the back half of the Gabilan round robin, the Balers started out on a roll but fell just short of a playoff...

Hollister HS Boys Basketball (11-7 overall, 4-2 PCAL Mission) Recent results: Lost 44-31 at Everett Alvarez; Won 70-57 vs. St. Francis Upcoming games: 7pm Jan. 30 at Stevenson; 7pm Feb. 3 vs. Rancho San Juan; 7pm Feb. 5 vs. North Monterey County NOTES: Balers and RSJ are...

After graduations, the Hollister boys basketball team has quickly reloaded and is 10-7 overall and in the thick of the league race.  After a challenging preseason slate which produced a 7-5 mark, the young crew is coming together. They opened league action with a road...