Ventura powers Balers to improvement
At 6-foot-7 and 230 pounds, San Benito High senior Gabe Ventura went through the usual growing pains that come with being taller than everyone else.
Balers have two aces on tennis court
When Aaron Francis and Marquese Hayes first met, things weren’t exactly hunky-dory.
Hernandez provides relief for baseball team
Tommy Hernandez wanted to keep the game as close as possible.
Balers see faster times ahead in the pool
The San Benito High swimming team isn’t used to getting swept in a dual meet.
Balers’ Houdini act leaves Salinas baffled
Over the years, the San Benito High baseball team has gained a sterling reputation for grinding out at-bats until the very end.
Balers on track for strong season
The San Benito High track and field team can usually count on 100-plus athletes trying out for the squad every year.
San Benito’s Fab Five back to set PRs
Led by the return of five standouts—Erin Hepner, Heather Smith, Grace Larson, Shannon Stephens, and Hayleigh Smith—the San Benito High girls swimming team should be right in the mix for another solid finish in the Monterey Bay League.
Last, Spurzem lead by results
Jake Last’s last name doesn’t correlate with his swimming aptitude. A San Benito High junior, Last is closer to first whenever he finishes a race. Last’s teammate, senior August Spurzem—or Gus as he has been called from the time he could remember—comes from a swimming family.
Balers having a racket
When the San Benito High boys tennis team finished 0-13 two years ago, coach Chris Yoder knew it would either build character in his younger players or prevent them from trying out for the squad again.
