Amid rapid change, Sobrato High girls basketball thriving
It’s been quite a roller coaster ride for the Sobrato High girls basketball team this season.
Through it all, the Bulldogs have persevered and are off and running—literally. Sobrato (6-1) plays an up tempo style on offense and brings the heat defensively, which was on...
Sobrato’s Kalvin Chak gets the point
Kalvin Chak has endured his share of adversity in his athletic career.
In his sophomore year at Sobrato High, he broke his right arm which sidelined him for the entire basketball season. Last year, in the midst of a breakout season on the varsity, Chak...
Sobrato roller hockey team dominates area, wins three titles in all three seasons
If measuring athletic success comes down to winning championships, the Sobrato High roller hockey team can rightfully lay claim as the top high school sports team in the Central Coast Section—and perhaps any section in California.
In the recently completed 2022-2023 school year, the Bulldogs...
Sobrato’s Noah Taylor is in a league of his own
Sobrato High senior Noah Taylor is knocking down both school rushing records and opposing ball carriers as a two-way star for the Bulldogs’ football team.
The 6-foot-1, 195-pound stud running back ranks first in rushing yards in the Central Coast Section, third in the state...
Sobrato’s Evan Stapleton ready for breakout season
When Evan Stapleton was named a co-captain for the Sobrato High boys water polo team last season, he was floored. After all, it was Stapleton’s first year at the school as he spent his freshman and sophomore seasons at Valley Christian in San Jose.
“I...
Sobrato High football team wins OT thriller; showdown with Leigh next
The Sobrato High football team brings in portable lights on campus for a night game usually once per season. It’s always a special moment for the Bulldogs, but a 21-14 overtime win over Westmont on Oct. 23 took the cake.
In front of a jubilant...
Bulldogs girls volleyball on verge of becoming league contender
With a strong core of returnees and some new faces, the Sobrato High girls volleyball team has its sights set high in 2023.
So far, this year’s Bulldogs squad has produced some great early results and is still jelling following big-time wins over Soquel and...
Sobrato’s Katherine Nicole Lim a diving tour de force; Zoe Childers and Live Oak’s Alex Hail also to compete in CIF State Championships
Katherine Nicole Lim’s latest performance in the Central Coast Section Swimming and Diving Championships is a testament to her will, laser-like focus and athleticism.
The Sobrato High junior nearly won the diving final on May 4 at the Santa Clara Swim Center, finishing with 481.95...
Live Oak softball bashes way to CCS Division IV title game; Sobrato sees fine season end in D-I semis
Through the first two rounds in the Central Coast Section Division IV playoffs, it’s apparent the Live Oak High softball team is vastly underseeded in terms of division placement.
The No. 2 seed Acorns have played just one inning above the minimum amount possible after...
Sobrato High girls water polo wins division title; boys team also excels in their recently completed 2022 season
In more ways than one, it was a season to remember for the Sobrato High boys and girls water polo teams.
Both squads wrapped up successful seasons in the Blossom Valley Athletic League tournament the week of Oct. 24 at Santa Teresa High. The girls...