Roundup: Balers finish at the top during MBL meet
The San Benito cross-country swept the top two positions for the boys and girls squads during Wednesday’s Monterey Bay League meet at Monterey High.
Football: Gilroy High, San Benito square off in annual Prune Bowl tonight
Gilroy High senior lineman Izack Lugo has one vivid memory of the last time the Mustangs faced San Benito. The game clocked at just reached triple zeros of a one-sided 39-3 Balers victory in the 2011 Prune Bowl.
Roundup: Anzar falls to Pinewood 28-14
Taking its first possession Friday inside Pinewood territory, the Anzar football team looked to keep the momentum of its first home win going, but an errant throw, an interception and a 60-yard touchdown return later, the Hawks were quickly put in a hole.
Football: Monterey upends San Benito 28-7
The Haybalers jumped out to a quick lead Friday in Monterey, but there wasn't much else that went their way. Monterey shut down San Benito for the rest of the game en route to a 28-7 win. For the Balers, it was the second consecutive week being held to just one score.
Wrestling: Warriors, San Benito High set to partner in “wrestling hub”
After spending the past year practicing out of the Maze Middle School gym, the Hollister Warriors youth wrestling program - and its 35 wrestlers - will open a permanent home later this month - possibly alongside the San Benito High wrestling program.
Volleyball: Balers outlast Notre Dame in win
After losing their 2-0 lead, in Tuesday’s Monterey Bay League match with Notre Dame, San Benito volleyball seniors Ellie Burley and Raelynn Heredia decided to take over.
Roundup: Balers’ golf team defeats Salinas
Thanks to another medalist showing by senior Emiley Palmquist, the San Benito girls golf team squeezed by Salinas 288-301 Tuesday at San Juan Oaks Golf Course.
Cross-Country: Longer course doesn’t slow down Balers at Earthquake Invite
In her last cross-country race on San Benito High soil, Vanessa Estrada made sure to leave an impression for the 19 local high school teams.
Football: Hawks win first home game
For the first time in the program’s two-year history, the Anzar football won a home game Friday, beating Trinity Christian 52-48.
Football: Turnovers, missed opportunities lead to Balers 26-6 loss
With a 6-0 lead at halftime, the San Benito football team seemed in control of Friday’s Monterey Bay League tilt with Salinas, but turnovers and inexperience derailed the Balers in the game’s final two quarters.














