The Quimby Connection
Walk into the gymnasium of San Jose's Quimby Oak Middle School and you will smile in disbelief. "Go ahead and pass your test to the front of the room," you hear from the rich baritone of Dean Askanas. After wrapping up the test on football's rules – this is P.E. class, after all – the 7th- and 8th-graders quickly take the floor for pre-scrimmage calisthenics. The voice echoes through the room as the students follow Askanas' direction through a round of push-ups: "Down, one, down, two, down, three, down, four. ..."
Baler roundup: Boys soccer looks to solidify top-3 spot in PCAL Gabilan
The Hollister High boys soccer team is having a solid season playing in one of the toughest leagues in the Central Coast Section for boys soccer, the Pacific Coast Athletic League Gabilan Division.
After a last-minute, 3-2 loss to perennial powerhouse Alisal High on Jan....
Anzar baseball thinking playoffs
Armed with six returning starters along with an influx of promising newcomers, the Anzar High baseball team can think about making an appearance in the Central Coast Section playoffs this season — and not be accused of having unfounded optimism.
Roundup: Tennis team takes control of the MBL
The San Benito tennis team continued its early season roll Tuesday, staying undefeated in league play with a come-from-behind 4-3 win over Salinas at the Ridgemark Tennis Center.
College: Gavilan volleyball firing on all cylinders
Kevin Kramer is in his 10th season as the coach of the Gavilan College women’s volleyball program, and his goal remains the same: To transfer athletes to four-year schools and help them continue their education, preferably on a scholarship. Winning is simply a byproduct of this process, and in some years the Rams have one of the upper-echelon teams in Northern California.
Balers have plenty to be proud of
After a 5-1 demolition of a solid Serra team in the Central Coast Section Division I playoff quarterfinals, the San Benito High boys soccer team seemed primed to go the distance. It wasn’t meant to be. The No. 2 seed Haybalers saw their season...
Football: Balers head to Willow Glen after bye
Looking to improve its non-league record to 2-1, the San Benito football team returns to the field at 7:30 p.m. Friday in San Jose against Willow Glen.
Soccer: Chemistry key to Balers’ success
Shantay Tamez is the high school version of Stephen Curry on the soccer field, where a shot from long range equates to a good scoring opportunity. Tamez’s rifle for a leg was on full display in the San Benito High girls soccer team’s 5-0 dismantling of Gilroy on Jan. 29.















