Sports

Even though the San Benito High girls volleyball team had a 3-5 record through its first eight matches, Haybalers coach Emily Tonascia wasn't overly concerned. After all, San Benito had faced several tough opponents, including a couple of traditional Central Coast Section powers. The...

The skies were clear, the sunset brilliant, the bleachers were standing-room-only in a sea of red and the new Andy Hardin Stadium at San Benito High School in Hollister was ready for some football. The team, playing for the first time on new turf...

Chris Soto wouldn't go down. The junior running back had touchdown runs of 23 and 17 yards in Hollister's 30-7 season-opening win over Santa Teresa last Friday, and on both occasions he displayed an indomitable will that will serve him well on and off...

Before the 2019 season kicks off, a significant event will have already made a positive impact for the Hollister football program. With the completion of the new stadium, the Haybalers have a facility they can be proud of and one that rivals any in...

Community groups and organizations are invited to be a part of the grand opening of the San Benito High School stadium, aquatics center and softball field. The high school will celebrate 13 months of work and the completion of the the athletic facilities on...

It was a heartbreaking end to the season for the San Benito High softball team, which suffered a 5-4 loss to league rival Watsonville last in the Central Coast Section Division I semifinals. The Wildcatz scored the game-winning run with one out in the...

Hundreds of San Benito County students and even more community members enjoyed the three-day San Benito High School Carnival over Mother’s Day weekend May 10-12. The school fundraiser was held at Veterans Park off Memorial Drive in Hollister this year because of construction at the...

Despite not having a home facility this season, the San Benito High track and field program didn’t miss a beat, especially in last Friday’s Pacific Coast League Gabilan Division Championships at North Monterey County High. The Haybaler boys captured the title in dominating fashion,...

Reggie Synegal has been the San Benito High boys golf coach since 2008, so he knows the program goes through certain cycles. Synegal knew this year would be a rebuilding one to get numbers up and instill in the players a passion to continually...

When the University of Hawaii played a three-game set against Cal Poly on April 5-6, the Mustangs intentionally walked Callee Heen a couple of times. Truth be told, Heen would’ve rather had the opportunity to take the bat off her shoulder and swing away;...