Balers’ girls wrestling carves own identity
Jenna Hartman could hear a snap as her right arm got put in an awkward position during her final match in the Central Coast Section Girls Wrestling Championships last February. Just like that, Hartman's season was over, and her wrestling career was in jeopardy....
Balers give twice as much
San Benito High School’s annual Canned Food Drive to benefit Community Food Bank of San Benito County brought in 4,694 items, which will be donated to the organization that provides food, nutritional education and advocacy for locals in need.
Activities Director Catalina Lemos, who organized...
Balers have it tough in Gabilan Division
As long as the San Benito High boys soccer team is in the Pacific Coast League's Gabilan Division—arguably the toughest in the Central Coast Section for boys soccer—the Haybalers will have their work cut out for them. Greg Dolan knows this, and that is...
Hollister Vikings peak at the perfect time
The moment Jose Morales came down with the interception, the Hollister Vikings 12-and-under Peewee team knew it could finally celebrate a hard-fought victory over Santa Cruz in the Peninsula Pop Warner League Division 2 playoff championship on Nov. 16 at Andrew Hill High in...
Dickerson, Escoto and Navarro key Baler D-line
The Hollister football team's defensive line has been a source of strength for much of the season, and it all starts with Joseph Dickerson, Aaron Escoto and Ricky Navarro. The trio complement each other well and take advantage of each other's strengths, allowing the...
Sparrer takes his game to another level
In the last decade, there have only been a couple of San Benito High golfers who have gone on to play and excel at the college level. Brad Sparrer, a 2017 graduate, could end up having the best college resume of them all when...
Black knows how to come back
Long before the 2019 season started, Roxanne Black had Aug. 9 marked on two of her calendars, a digital one and a paper one. Why was the date so important? It was the first day of tryouts for the San Benito High girls volleyball...
Oscar Arias a first-year sensation
Even though Oscar Arias felt like he did well in summer conditioning and practices, the San Benito High senior didn't know if he had done enough to earn a spot on the roster. In fact, when the Hollister football coaching staff made the final...
Oelrich, Balers playing well
The shots came from everywhere: from five meters and beyond, from close range, from point-blank range. Through it all, Haybalers goalie Tyler Oelrich—to borrow an ice hockey term—was standing on his head. Despite an outstanding performance from Oelrich and his teammates last Wednesday against...
Balers’ cross country on a solid run
Lauren Okamoto is having fun running again, and that is great news for her and the San Benito High cross country program. The junior is having a strong season leading a young Baler girls squad, while seniors Christian Chavez and Isaac Gutierrez have posted...
