With breakthrough at Mid-Cals, Arthur Parra gains added confidence
If Arthur Parra ends up finishing in the top three in the upcoming Central Coast Section Championships—which would earn him a spot in the CIF State Tournament—he’ll point to the Gilroy Mid-Cals in late January as the turning point to his season.
The San Benito...
Vanessa Garcia makes triumphant return
When Vanessa Garcia took the field on Jan. 10 against Christopher High, it proved to be a milestone moment. The San Benito High junior was appearing in a game for the first time this season after suffering a broken right leg on Sept. 2...
Hollister High opens the season strong in grounding the Eagles
The scenes were jovial at the away end bleachers during Hollister’s season-opener against Oak Grove on Aug. 27 in San Jose, where the Haybalers claimed a scrappy yet dominating 28-0 victory.
Hollister relied heavily on its ground game to gain vital yards throughout, giving the...
Hollister girls soccer makes history with CCS title win; NorCals next
The Hollister High girls soccer team was more than ready to make another appearance in the Central Coast Section championship game after losing to Christopher High in the Division III finals just two years ago.
The No. 5 seed Haybalers returned to the big stage...
Jorge Montes’ play at the center position is under appreciated by fans, but cherished by the Hollister High coaches
The center position in football is one of the most underappreciated in all of sports.
Centers run block, identify and defend blitzes up the middle and, of course, snap the ball to the quarterback. And while the center-quarterback exchange seems rather rudimentary, botched exchanges between...
End of 2022 sees several Hollister High student-athletes sign or commit to four-year programs
The end of 2022 was marked by several Hollister High student-athletes realizing their dreams of signing a letter of intent to play sports in college or committing to a four-year program.
Adrian Ruiz, Breyon Chavez, Jaden Mingus and Jocelyn Alexander were honored in a signing...
Hollister High softball poised for special season
Andrew Barragan is in his eighth season as the Hollister High softball coach, and he said this year’s team could be the best one yet.
“This is definitely the most balanced team I’ve had since I've been here,” Barragan said. “Pitching, hitting, defense, the balance....
Hollister High boys volleyball team spiking the competition
The Hollister High boys volleyball team has plenty of momentum going for it this season.
The Haybalers were 8-3 overall and 3-0 in Pacific Coast Athletic League Gabilan Division following a three-game sweep of Pacific Collegiate on March 22. With libero/defensive specialist Nolan Foster, outside...
