San Benito County Local News: Sports


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06/23/2023
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The Infinity Sports Club made program history when its U19 field hockey team captured the gold medal in the California Cup International Tournament.

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06/21/2023
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The city has hired a project manager for an ice rink facility at the Gilroy Sports Park.

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06/04/2023
Image for display with article titled Hollister High Softball Finishes No. 1 in the State

After a 10-2 loss to St. Francis on March 25, the Haybalers learned a valuable lesson: adjust to the home plate umpire. Hollister did that and more, winning 22 of its final 23 games.

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05/29/2023
Image for display with article titled Hollister High Softball Makes History With CCS Open Division Championship Win

The Hollister High softball team was the underdog going into its Central Coast Section Open Division championship game against St. Francis.

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03/16/2023
Image for display with article titled Hollister Lacrosse Poised to Win Mission Division Title

Hollister High's lacrosse team seems to have an optimistic season ahead of them with coach Chris Branon.

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03/16/2023
Image for display with article titled Returning CCS Champion Christopher Baseball Team Ready to Scale BVAL Mount Hamilton Division

The Christopher High baseball team expects to have a winning season this year.

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03/15/2023
Image for display with article titled Gilroy’s Jesse Guerrero Ready For First Pro Fight Stateside

Gilroy native Jesse James Guerrero will complete in Fresno after racking up five Mexico wins.

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03/14/2023
Image for display with article titled Hollister High Baseball Team Has Reason to Aim High Once Again This Season

Hollister High's baseball team this year probably represents its best opportunity in the last handful of seasons to go all the way.

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03/07/2023
Image for display with article titled Hollister High Girls Soccer Caps Off Historic Season With CIF NorCal Title

The Hollister High girls soccer team capped a remarkable season with a 1-0 win over No. 2 seed Lowell of San Francisco in the CIF NorCal Division V playoff championship match on March 4.

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03/02/2023
Image for display with article titled Bulldog Boxing is Back in the Ring at New Location

Hollister’s Bulldog Boxing Gym recently celebrated its grand opening at a new location on McCray Street.

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03/01/2023
Image for display with article titled On top of Their (Weight) Class: Gilroy High Wrestlers Daniel Zepeda and Elijah and Isaiah Cortez Win State Championships

Three Gilroy High standouts—all sophomores—made history in capturing titles at Mechanics Bank Arena in Bakersfield.

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03/01/2023
Image for display with article titled Baler Roundup: Girls Soccer Wins NorCal Opener, Winter All-League Teams Released

The Hollister High girls soccer team will continue for at least one more game after downing Hamilton Union 7-0 in the opening round of the CIF NorCal Division V playoffs Tuesday.

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03/01/2023
Image for display with article titled Raising Marleau: Sharks’ All-Time Great Gets His No. 12 jersey Retired

San Jose Sharks legend Patrick Marleau has jersey retirement ceremony.

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02/28/2023
Image for display with article titled Gilroy Garlic Festival’s Golf Tournament Tees Off June 23

The Gilroy Garlic Festival Association announced the return of its Golf Classic, teeing off on June 23 at the Gilroy Golf Course. The afternoon includes lunch, a round of golf, and more.

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02/28/2023
Image for display with article titled Hollister Girls Soccer Makes History With CCS Title Win; NorCals Next

The Hollister High girls soccer team was more than ready to make another appearance in the Central Coast Section championship game after losing two years ago.

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12/23/2022
Image for display with article titled Jesse James Guerrero aims for big things in 2023

Jesse James Guerrero goes into 2023 the same way he entered 2022—with big goals and renewed optimism. Even though he’s coming off a draw in his latest boxing match on Dec. 17 in Rosarito Mexico, the Gilroy resident still sports a professional record of 5-0-1 with five knockouts. This was Guerrero’s last fight with Najera [...]

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12/06/2022
With a new location behind the Animation Dance Community building and new equipment funded by a grant from the Community Foundation for San Benito County, Bulldog Boxing Gym plans to reopen Jan. 14.

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10/20/2022
Image for display with article titled Hollister High Field Hockey Team Claims First League Championship

The Hollister High field hockey team has never won a league championship. Now the Haybalers have clinched at least a share of the Pacific Coast Athletic League Gabilan Division title.

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10/04/2022
Image for display with article titled Former High School Standouts Lead Resurgent Gavilan College Women’s Volleyball

After struggling through a one-win season last year, the Gavilan College women’s volleyball team is back on track. Entering the week, the Rams were 5-3, having won four of their last five matches.

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07/27/2022
Image for display with article titled Disc Golf Tourney Brings Festive Competition to Hollister

Hollister’s new nine-hole disc golf course on Vista Park Hill hosted what is believed to be the city’s first tournament for the sport, as part of the city’s ongoing 150th anniversary celebration.

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