High School Sports

When Aidan Keenan’s older brother Tyler committed to play baseball at Sacramento State in August 2019, it gave him some added inspiration to start grinding everyday.  From that moment to early 2021, Keenan hit a growth spurt, got in the weight room, gained 40 pounds...

Coach Felipe Castellanos had a plan for a Live Oak baseball rebound after two years of struggles. It was challenging. And it worked to perfection. A hard pre-season schedule dented the overall record but the young Live Oak hardballers learned and grew. Down the stretch...

The Live Oak High boys basketball team was 2-5 entering a Dec. 22 non-league game against Independence High. The 76ers came in with a 6-5 mark, though by the end of their contest, one would be correct in concluding that the two squads were...

On paper, Sobrato and Mt. Pleasant had identical records. The home-standing Cardinals had a strong offense, while the Bulldogs’ defense still had some rough patches.  It had all the makings for what could’ve been a close game. Crumble up that paper and throw it away.  On...

Division I college programs pursued Zoey Zeller in much the same manner she swims in a race: all-out. The incoming Gilroy High senior recently made a verbal commitment to Auburn University, whose women’s team finished seventh out of 12 teams in the Southeastern Conference (SEC)...

Sobrato High boys soccer coach Jeff Brown remains cautiously optimistic the team could be in the midst of a special season. The Bulldogs had an impressive 7-0-1 record before entering BVAL West Valley Division play, including victories over traditionally strong programs such as Willow...

The Live Oak High boys lacrosse team has been steadily building and is one of the rising programs in the Central Coast Section.  The Acorns barely missed out on making the playoffs last year, but this season they’re intent on not only making the postseason...

One game, it was the Sobrato offense leading the way. Another game, it was the Sobrato defense. Some days, it was both.  In the end, the pieces fit together quite well in a 7-3 season that was the best since 2017.  But ask anyone in Bulldog...

The Live Oak and Sobrato baseball teams were set to have their best seasons in recent memory when the coronavirus pandemic hit the U.S. With the high school spring sports season suspended until at least April 13, there is a distinct possibility that the...

A wholesale graduation of seniors made it appear the Live Oak boys basketball program might take a step back this season. But the new-look Acorns are thriving and took a step forward. Last year’s team rebounded from two struggling years to go 5-5 in league...