San Benito County Sports Articles

At the end of the first day of the Northern California Golf Association Net Amateur Championship, Josh Torres was locked in a three-way tie for first. The Gilroy native, competing for the Gilroy Golf Course, needed a big round during …

From marathoners to casual joggers, enthusiasts can take advantage of the Sacramento region’s diverse trails, terrain, and competitive events.

Hollister High girls’ soccer team went on an amazing run in the 2022-23 season that was capped off with both section and state titles for the first time in the program’s history. On Aug. 10, they received shiny silver and …

In the five decades since the Gavilan College football team won the national championship in 1973, Coach Bob Garcia has helped organize three reunions with the players, coaches and everyone else involved in the historic run. Now, Garcia is heading …

In 2005, the Gavilan College women’s soccer team finished 0-17, scoring one goal while allowing 100. No, that’s not a typo. Not surprisingly, the program went under and into a prolonged dormant period before it was announced earlier this year …

Brady Miguel and the Cal State University Monterey Bay baseball team made history on a variety of fronts in the recently completed 2023 season. Miguel, a 2019 Hollister High graduate, became the first player in California Collegiate Athletic Association history …

The Infinity Sports Club made program history recently when its U19 field hockey team captured the gold medal in the prestigious California Cup International Tournament May 26-29 at Moorpark College. This represents the first time Infinity’s highest age group won …

The City of Gilroy has hired a project manager for an ice rink facility at the Gilroy Sports Park, and is currently in discussions with an architect to design it. In 2022, the Gilroy City Council approved a term sheet …

After a 10-2 loss to St. Francis on March 25—a game in which the Hollister High softball team nearly got mercy-ruled—the Haybalers learned a valuable lesson: adjust to the home plate umpire even if the calls aren’t going their way. …

Public school versus private school. Third seed against first seed. A 10-2 defeat at their last meeting. By almost every indicator, the Hollister High softball team (27-3) was the underdog going into its Central Coast Section Open Division championship game …

Chris Branon is as excited and motivated as ever to coach the Hollister High lacrosse team. The program started play seven years ago and has momentum going for it with solid participation numbers. Despite getting bumped down to the Pacific …

The Christopher High baseball team peaked at the right time last year en route to winning the program’s second Central Coast Section championship. This season, the Cougars won’t be sneaking up on anyone and longtime coach Ryan Dequin knows and …

Jesse James Guerrero is ready for his big moment. The Gilroy native—after racking up five wins and a draw, all in Mexico—will compete for the first time as a pro stateside on March 25 at Save Mart Center in Fresno. …

If the Hollister High baseball team has a run in it to win the program’s first Central Coast Section championship, this year’s squad probably represents its best opportunity in the last handful of seasons. That’s because the Haybalers return their …

This article was written by BenitoLink intern Michael Koteles In a first for Hollister High School, the girls soccer team won the CIF Northern California Division 5 regionals by defeating Lowell High School 1-0 on March 4.  Freshman Zamaya Rivera …

Once the Hollister High girls soccer team got going, there was no stopping them. The top seed Haybalers capped a remarkable season with a 1-0 win over No. 2 seed Lowell of San Francisco in the CIF NorCal Division V …

It’s been a long and challenging path, but Hollister’s Bulldog Boxing Gym recently celebrated its grand opening at a new location on McCray Street. Owner Zeke Lopez said after the nonprofit boxing gym had to leave its previous address more …

Daniel Zepeda, Elijah Cortez and Isaiah Cortez all started wrestling at age 5. It wasn’t too long before they started dreaming of winning a CIF State Wrestling Championship. On Feb. 25, reality was better than a dream. The Gilroy High …

The Hollister High girls soccer team's historic season will continue for at least one more game after the Haybalers downed Hamilton Union 7-0 in the opening round of the CIF NorCal Division V playoffs Tuesday. Top seed Hollister (13-7-3) plays …

It’s hard to believe that for the first several years of his career, San Jose Sharks legend Patrick Marleau seemed uncomfortable in front of the media or having any attention heaped his way. If the Feb. 23-25 festivities surrounding Marleau …