High School Sports

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...

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...