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June 13, 2026

Wrestling: San Benito’s Rodriguez places third at CCS, reaches state

San Benito High wrestler Robb Rodriguez qualified for the California Interscholastic Federation state meet Saturday by placing third at 132 pounds in the Central Coast Section meet at Independence High in San Jose.

Baseball: Balers set for another CCS run

For the second year in row, the San Benito High baseball team’s season ended in excruciating fashion last spring.

Soccer: SBHS girls back in CCS after Palo Alto forfeits amid controversy

San Benito High’s girls soccer team was reinstated in the Central Coast Section Division I playoffs Thursday, and the 11th-seeded Balers were granted a trip to Milpitas to play third-seeded Los Gatos in the quarterfinals at noon Saturday.

SV Sports Talk: Robert Guerrero and breaking down the CCS playoffs

Free Lance sports editor Connor Ramey and Dispatch sports editor Tristan Aird discuss the upcoming fight between Robert Guerrero and Floyd Mayweather Jr. Also, they break down the possibilities of the 2013 CCS playoffs.

Roundup: Balers win league, grab second seed in playoffs

For the first time since 2004, the San Benito boys basketball team will enter the Central Coast Section Division I playoffs as a league champion after earning that title Friday with a 57-45 victory over Alvarez.

Wrestling: Gilroy High claims MBL team crown, six individual titles

Victor Daza had reason to smile as he sat on the medal podium with his Gilroy High wrestling teammates Saturday night at Watsonville High.

Soccer: Nine seniors help push toward playoffs

During a strong 2011-12 girls soccer campaign a year ago, the Balers finished achingly close to a Central Coast Section berth, missing the cut by only one game.

SV Sports Talk: Recapping the Balers’ wild win over Palma; Previewing Gavilan’s spring season

Free Lance sports editor Connor Ramey and Dispatch sports editor Tristan Aird discuss the end of the winter sports season and the Gavilan softball and baseball teams.

Player Interview: Jacob Tonascia on the Balers’ first-place record

In this Player Interview video, San Benito leading scorer Jacob Tonascia breaks down the Balers success in 2013. With their victory over Palma on Friday, the Balers are one win away from their first league title since 2004.

Hoops: Balers win OT thriller over Palma

In a wild back-and-forth contest that saw both teams lose an eight-point or more lead, the San Benito boys basketball team defeated rival Palma 51-48 in overtime Friday.

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