Sports

Kelly Freitas’ loved ones have made sure her memory stays alive and well. They do it through the Kelly Freitas Memorial Golf Tournament, which raises funds for a scholarship to be awarded to a student in San Benito County. Kelly Freitas died from cancer...

Hunter Haworth was driving back to his parents’ home in Hollister on June 15 when his phone started blowing up. Haworth, a 2014 San Benito High graduate who recently completed a stellar junior season at Chico State University, received 52—yes, 52—calls in a five-minute...

A funny thing happened in the lead up to Anthony Butler being named the new coach of the San Benito High boys basketball team last week. The 2004 San Benito High graduate knew the other candidates who had interviewed for the job, and they...

Long before Dubs became a catchy nickname for the Golden State Warriors, Erik Wagle was referred to as E-Dub. His organization, Dub Baseball, is a play off his nickname. And just like the recently crowned NBA champions, Dub Baseball has the makings of a...

Justin Thompson has felt nothing but love coming from the people of Hollister. The Monterey Amberjacks’ 28-year-old manager feels humbled and thankful for the warm embrace the community has lavished upon his first-year ball club, which competes in the independent Pecos League. Most of the...

Santana Rodriguez is convinced she was named after renowned musician Carlos Santana, the critically acclaimed 10-time Grammy Award winner who is known for his brilliance with the guitar. “My dad (Rudy) always told me when I was younger I used to watch a soap opera,...

Suzy Brookshire entered her freshman season at Sacramento State University simply wanting to fit in. “Hitting-wise I just wanted to earn respect because you don’t want to come in as a freshman and start making waves (creating drama),” said Brookshire, a 2016 San Benito High...

The San Benito High track and field team will be sending six athletes to this weekend’s California Interscholastic Federation State Track and Field Championships, one of its biggest hauls in program history. The Haybalers boys 4x400 meter relay team of Adam Mendoza, William Castellanos, Robert...

For the first time in 13 years, San Benito High won’t have either its baseball or softball teams—or both—playing on the Memorial Day weekend. Both squads suffered surprising losses last Saturday in the Central Coast Section Open Division quarterfinals. The baseball team lost 8-6...

When fraternal twins Annie and Jack Breger are at San Benito High School, Annie is more than willing to give Jack a hug. After all, the two juniors are best friends and have a bond that many siblings would be envious of. Jack, of...