High School Sports

Even by its lofty standards, the San Benito High cross-country program had a memorable 2014 season. The boys advanced to the CIF State Meet by virtue of a third-place finish in the Central Coast Section Championships at Toro Park.

San Benito High School trustees voted 4-1 in favor of approving a roughly $2.6 million lease-leaseback agreement for tennis courts and a new parking lot with some qualifications. Trustee Evelyn Muro cast the lone dissenting vote at the regular board meeting last week.

When Tessa Chapman became the coach of the inaugural San Benito High field hockey program, she wanted to make sure her girls would have the best possible chance of success.

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.