High School Sports

The San Benito Babe Ruth 15-and-under team saw its memorable season end on July 31 in the Pacific Southwest Regional tournament in Surprise, Ariz.

Coaches love athletes like Andrew Sotelo, an incoming San Benito High senior who practices everyday with fierce determination while being able to transfer that energy to game day.

San Benito High School could reopen its deepest swimming pool for swim team and water polo athletes as early as next week, said Superintendent John Perales.

Frank Reyes wasn’t searching for a coaching job when the Anzar High football head coaching position opened up.

Suzy Brookshire, an incoming San Benito High senior, was recently named to the Cal-Hi Sports All-State Softball Underclassmen First Team as a catcher. Brookshire, who made a verbal commitment to Sacramento State in her sophomore year, has produced two of the most prolific offensive seasons in school history.

Scott Smith has not been retained as San Benito High’s softball coach. Under Smith, the Haybalers have enjoyed tremendous success, winning nine Central Coast Section Division I playoff championships in the last 10 years.

Brad Sparrer, an incoming San Benito High junior, won the first flight division division in the Summer Series II Championship at Poppy Ridge Golf Course in Livermore.

Assemblyman Luis Alejo's bill aiming to ban the use of "Redskins" as a public school mascot name in California has passed one committee at the State Senate level, according to his office.

Two of the best athletes at San Benito High happen to be second cousins.