High School Sports

Entering the final day of the Spring Jamboree Tournament in Las Vegas last Saturday, San Benito High coach Andrew Barragan wasn’t sure if his team could win its final two games against Shadow Ridge of Las Vegas and Kennedy of Granada Hills. After all,...

In year three as a program, the San Benito High lacrosse team has arrived. Never was that more apparent than in the team’s last two matches, an 11-10 win over Pacific Grove on April 5 followed by a 10-7 loss to Stevenson two days...

San Benito High coach Billy Aviles has been involved in the game of baseball for a long time. When asked if he’s ever seen or heard of a player who excelled at both the pitcher and catcher positions, his answer was succinct: “Never.” That’s...

Thirty years ago, Matt Lindholm was a drill instructor at the California High Patrol (CHP) Academy in Sacramento. Kelly Lindholm was one of Matt’s last cadets during his tenure in the state capital. The two, despite growing up in the same hometown, had never...

Whether he’s competing in football or track and field, Isaac Regalado does so many things well in both sports it’s hard to overrate him for the sheer value he adds to a team. With the 2017 track and field season at its midpoint, Regalado...

Despite being the defending Monterey Bay League and Central Coast Section Division I champions, the San Benito High softball team was searching for a signature win this season. The Haybalers entered Tuesday’s Gabilan Division showdown against Watsonville having not played their best or a...

Every championship level team needs players who capably fill their roles, produce key hits and play excellent defense. That’s what San Benito High has in senior center fielder Josh Harris and junior second baseman Mason Marquez. Despite not being the stars on the team,...

When it comes to shooting, Tyler Benedetti goes by the adage of rip it and grip it. That attitude has served Benedetti well. The San Benito High junior attacker scored a career-high six goals in a 9-8 win over Pacific Grove on March 13, including...

Entering Thursday’s track and field dual contest at Salinas High, Camille Finley had won the high jump event in all four of the meets she’s competed in this season. The San Benito High senior is jumping better than ever, thanks to some serious film...

If San Benito High’s first meet was any indication, it’s going to be an exciting season. In its only home contest of the season last Friday, the girls team cruised past Monterey, 154-42, while the boys—despite having just eight athletes available—almost pulled things off...