Sports

The San Benito High offensive linemen won’t wow anyone coming off the bus, but they’re not worried about looking the part—they only care about playing the part.

Roger John Clark—that’s R.J. for those unfamiliar with what his initials stand for—stepped back to pass and saw Chris Blake get a step behind the defense down the right sideline.

After winning the fifth Monterey Bay League Gabilan Division cross-country meet of her career on Sept. 24, San Benito High senior Amy Quinones had to finish up some homework when she got home.

Ronni Gautschi never put a limit as to what the San Benito High girls water polo team could accomplish this season.

Ever since Zack Moeller understood the concept of Division I baseball, he’s dreamed of playing at that level.

SAN JOSE—Good high school football teams find a way to win—period.

If the Christopher High boys water polo team ends up winning the Monterey Bay League Pacific Division championship this season, it will look back to Thursday’s match against host San Benito as the one that catapulted it to title glory.

San Benito High juniors Elijah Changco and Juan Gutierrez were standout runners in elementary school—Changco at Spring Grove and Gutierrez at Sunnyslope—while Jose Ruiz didn’t try out for the San Benito High cross-country team until his sophomore year.

Kyle Cameron didn’t need to look up to professional athletes growing up—he had exemplary role models in an older brother and dad who were there for him every step of the way.

In recognition of national breast cancer awareness month, San Benito High’s football field will be painted pink for the team’s home game against Salinas on Oct. 3. The Pink Out Game honors breast cancer survivors or someone who has lost their battle with breast cancer.