Sports

Hollister’s Little League All-Star teams made it a clean sweep in the District 9 championship games on Saturday, winning the 8-9, 9-10, 10-11 and 11-12 age divisions at Veterans Park.

Scott Smith has not been retained as San Benito High’s softball coach. Under Smith, the Haybalers have enjoyed tremendous success, winning nine Central Coast Section Division I playoff championships in the last 10 years.

The friendly showdown is set in the Little League 9-10 All-Star District 9 tournament.

Frank Reyes and Craig Yamaoka were hoping for competitive games in their team’s respective semifinal games on Tuesday. Reyes got what he wished for, while Yamaoka’s club was simply too good to be challenged.

Whenever the San Benito Aquatics (SBA) swim program enters a multi-team meet, it knows there will be other teams with more talent and numbers.

There were 5-year-olds riding sheep, all doing their best not to fall off. Boys and girls rode their horses alongside their parents in an attempt to rope the horns and heel of a steer.

In 2003, Brendon Clark left his native Australia—along with all of his loved ones—to pursue a dream of becoming a professional bull rider.

For 15 years, Dominic Giorgi was a rodeo bull fighter.

GILROY—Gavilan College defensive lineman Troy Donovan was beaming as he signed his letter of intent with Trinity International University Thursday. As he peered out at the crowd of friends, family, teammates and coaches who came to share in the moment with him, he couldn’t help but remember who was missing.

Since the Hollister Free Wheelers’ inception 18 years ago, three players—Luis Garcia and brothers Chad and Shane Arzie—are still with the team today.