In ultra-tough Gabilan Division, Hollister boys soccer aim to thrive
When Marco Orozco decided to return for a second stint as the head coach of the Hollister High boys soccer team two years ago, his goal was to keep the Haybalers in the Pacific Coast Athletic League’s upper Gabilan Division.
A lot of that will...
Hollister High boys basketball team looks strong early in the season
After opening the season with three games that concluded with a third-place showing in the Alisal Tournament on Dec. 3, Hollister High boys basketball coach David Kaplansky said there were plenty of positives to glean from early in the season.
“Our team defense is starting...
Hollister throttled by Menlo School in CCS Division III championship game
The Hollister High football team had just about everything lined up for a shot at bringing home its first Central Coast Section title in eight years.
However, the short bus ride to Rabobank Stadium and a much larger roster was not enough to overpower a...
Hollister Rebels complete 2022 mission with Super Bowl victory
A year after getting blown out in the Super Bowl, the Hollister Rebels Midget football team completed an undefeated season with a dominating 30-14 win over the Toro Bulls at Rabobank Stadium on Nov. 20. Hollister finished the season a perfect 11-0 playing in...
Hollister High football comes together for stirring playoff run; plays Menlo School for CCS D3 title
A football team is only as good as the player with the ball in their hands.
For No. 5 seed Hollister High, that athlete was senior Isaiha Molina, who would lead the Haybalers to an impressive 42-28 victory over top-seed Soquel High on Nov. 18...
Hollister High football runs all over Burlingame, CCS semifinal at Soquel next
The Hollister High football team’s traditional dyed-blonde Central Coast Section locks were flowing in the winds of victory Nov. 11 when it took home a statement 37-7 victory over Burlingame High in the first round of the Division III playoffs.
The No. 5 seed Haybalers...
Nicole Maduena, Hollister field hockey have memorable season
The Hollister High field hockey team achieved history this season, winning a league championship for the first time in its eighth year as a program.
The Haybalers finished 11-5 after a 5-1 loss to Christopher High on Nov. 2 in the second round of the...
After up and down league season, Hollister football looks for redemption in CCS playoffs
First, the good news: the Hollister High football team will play a Central Coast Section Division III playoff quarterfinal game at Burlingame High on Nov. 11 at 7pm.
Now, the tougher pill to swallow: the Haybalers were throttled again against a top-tier Pacific Coast Athletic...
Anzar girls volleyball wins league championship and advances to CCS, completing a remarkable turnaround
The Anzar High girls volleyball team was 13-0 before losing its final two matches of the recently completed season.
While the back-to-back losses were a bit of a downer, there’s no doubt the Hawks will look back at 2022 as a smashing success. That’s because...
Jorge Montes’ play at the center position is under appreciated by fans, but cherished by the Hollister High coaches
The center position in football is one of the most underappreciated in all of sports.
Centers run block, identify and defend blitzes up the middle and, of course, snap the ball to the quarterback. And while the center-quarterback exchange seems rather rudimentary, botched exchanges between...