Sobrato boys soccer becomes team to beat in BVAL’s West Valley Division
At the midway point of the Blossom Valley League’s West Valley Division season, the Sobrato High boys soccer team has become the odds-on favorite to win the championship and earn just its second Central Coast Section playoff berth in program history.
The Bulldogs (13-0-1 overall,...
Expectations rise for Sobrato football team
The Sobrato High football team took every opportunity it got this summer to condition, lift weights and compete in 7 on 7 passing league contests. Coach Jubenal Rodriguez is banking on the team’s hard work and diligence to pay off as it plays its...
Sobrato athletes achieve their dreams
Michele Adam and Emily Harris have known each other for as long as they can remember, having grown up in the same neighborhood. Now the lifelong friends will continue their journey together in college at Seattle University, where Adam will play soccer and where...
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...
Kaylee Clayton powers Sobrato High girls volleyball team to top-4 Mount Hamilton Division finish and Central Coast Section playoff berth
The Sobrato High girls volleyball team knew it was going to be a huge challenge to compete in the Blossom Valley Athletic League’s Mount Hamilton Division this season.
The Bulldogs had spent the last several years in the BVAL’s middle B division, but were promoted...
Live Oak, Sobrato softball teams aim high in their respective BVAL divisions
The Live Oak and Sobrato softball teams are on track to have solid seasons once again.
The crosstown rivals met for their only regular-season contest this season on March 16, with the Bulldogs prevailing, 8-7. The teams are in different divisions this year, with the...
Bulldogs boys basketball establishing as contenders for BVAL crown
Sobrato boys basketball coach Sean Tate is looking for his team to put together four great consecutive quarters.
It’s happening more and more often, yet sometimes they’ll still need at least four-and-a-half good quarters to get the job done.
The Bulldogs played a complete game to...
Sobrato field hockey grows
Sobrato High field hockey coach Madeline Peterson has seen the game grow from the time she played at Christopher High, which wasn't that long ago.
"You can go to Dick's Sporting Goods store and they have field hockey equipment," she said. "When I played, they...
Parish, Romani to play at the next level
When Sam Parish and Bella Romani signed their letter of intents and returned it back to their future colleges—Santa Clara University for Parish and Dominican University for Romani—they felt a swirl of emotions, ranging from euphoria to joy to exhilaration. The Sobrato High seniors...
Nyla Valencia on a mission to win state
For one of the few times in her burgeoning career, Nyla Valencia didn't finish. Last May in the World Cadet Team Trials in Irving, Texas, Valencia won the first of a best-of-three series against one of her rivals, Sage Mortimer, by technical fall. However,...















