High School Sports

For Annie Breger and Anthony Delgado, things couldn’t have turned out much better in the Monterey Bay League Masters Meet at Gilroy High School on May 12. Breger won the triple jump and long jump, nailing a personal-record (PR) in the latter event. Delgado...

The San Benito High softball team is judged on winning championships. Not just league titles, but Central Coast Section titles. However, that doesn’t mean one can’t appreciate the body of work the Haybalers have accomplished this season. Simply put, San Benito—which enters Thursday’s regular-season...

For the first time in recent memory, the San Benito High School track and field program didn’t win a team championship in either the boys or girls division. Both squads had to settle for runner-up finishes in last Friday’s Monterey Bay League Championships at...

A year ago, the San Benito High baseball team watched Palma celebrate on its home field after clinching the Monterey Bay League Gabilan Division championship. On Tuesday, the Haybalers got payback, defeating the host Chieftains 3-1 to win an outright league title—their third sole...

With the postseason looming, San Benito High seems to be in solid standing. The Haybalers’ 4-0 win over Salinas Tuesday inched them a step closer to a Monterey Bay League Gabilan Division championship. They improved to 14-2 in division play, a half game up...

For each of their own reasons, Elizabeth Fleming, Ryan Okubo and Zander Bonnet had memorable performances in the Monterey Bay League Swimming Championships last Saturday at Hartnell College. All three won Gabilan Division titles, with Fleming victorious in the 50 yard freestyle (25.75 seconds), Okubo...

After playing two years of volleyball, Jack Breger was ready for a change. The San Benito High junior decided to compete for the track and field team this spring, focusing on the jumping events because of his impressive vertical leap. Turns out the 6-foot-1,...

Alex Soto could only watch helplessly from his home as paramedics attempted to revive his nephew, Andres Real, on April 15. Real, a 4 year old who had been in and out of the hospital since he was born, died on the scene. In...

Brennan Ventura and Connor Champion have known each other for five years. They played on the same club basketball team before making the transition to volleyball upon entering high school. It’s a journey that keeps on getting better, as both players have made dramatic...

From the young underclassmen who have displayed potential to the positive leadership of the seniors, the San Benito High girls swim team has produced another solid season. Barring a breakthrough, the Haybalers will wrap up their season in the Monterey Bay League Championships on...