High School Sports

For the first time in two years, the Hawks sent two runners to the CIF State Cross-country championships Saturday. Diego Leon and Diego Avila didn't compete for a championship in Fresno, but the two Hawks developed experience.

When sophomore Diego Avila began the 2011 season on the Anzar High varsity cross-country squad, he never imagined he would race in the Central Coast Section championship, let alone the state championship.

There are more than just changes at the head coaching position for the girls basketball team entering the new season.

The 2012 sports season promises to be much different than the past year, as the Tri-County Athletic League and the Monterey Bay League merge to create a new unnamed equity league.

Anzar High pushed No. 1 seed Woodside Priory to the brink Thursday in its second-round Central Coast Section Division V playoff match, but the Hawks' season ended after falling in five sets.

San Benito's Jacob De Leon saw a hole on the second play of Friday's first-round playoff game against Archbishop Mitty and turned up field. It wasn't until 45 yards later when he was finally pulled to the ground. But lying on the field was a yellow flag, bringing back the large Baler gain. San Benito could never respond from there.

San Benito's Jacob De Leon saw a hole on the second play of Friday's first-round playoff game against Archbishop Mitty and turned up field. It wasn't until 45 yards later when he was finally pulled down.

To come away with a victory in San Benito's first game in the Central Coast Section Open Division playoffs over Archbishop Mitty, the Balers (7-2-1) have to do something they've done all year - stop the run.