Tyler Triano a one-man battery
San Benito High coach Billy Aviles has been involved in the game of baseball for a long time. When asked if he’s ever seen or heard of a player who excelled at both the pitcher and catcher positions, his answer was succinct: “Never.” That’s...
Cunningham amazes at BMX World Championships
Every once in a while, Christina Cunningham—a fifth grader at Southside School—will wake up her dad, Chris, so they can start working out. What’s unusual about this? Christina is only 10 years old. And Chris is certainly no slouch, as he is a firefighter...
Hoefling, Wells a hit on the links
After every round, San Benito High seniors Nick Wells and Andrew Hoefling compare scores while reviewing their rounds. The friends push each other to improve daily, whether it’s in the matches or during practice. Wells and Hoefling are the top two players in the...
Jason White has come a long way
When Jason White started playing lacrosse for the first time in his freshman year, he made it a goal to land an athletic scholarship. White, a San Benito High senior, has made that goal a reality after making a verbal commitment to play lacrosse...
Balers fall short in CCS D1 championship
In a game that was every bit as good as advertised, the Gilroy High softball team edged San Benito 4-3 in the Central Coast Section Division I playoff championship Saturday at San Jose’s PAL Stadium. In beating the No. 15 seed Haybalers (17-14), the...
No home, no problem for Balers track and field
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,...
Signing Day: Brookshire Sacramento State-bound
Suzy Brookshire made a verbal commitment to play softball for Sacramento State University in November of her sophomore year. Two years later, the San Benito High senior made things official after signing her letter of intent on the first day of the 2015 fall early signing period.
Amateur Boxers ‘Throw Down in Garlic Town’
Fighters from across the state gathered at the National Guard
Several Balers in national tourney
When you’re a parent of a top-flight softball athlete like Joe Monteon is, there is no such thing as a relaxing summer.
“There is no summer,” said Monteon, whose daughter, Dominique, plays for the Cal Nuggets 16-and-under team and is an incoming junior at San...
