Sobrato’s Aden Valencia beats NCAA All-American en route to winning Reno TOC championship
Joel Valencia doesn’t get impressed by too many things, but even he was amazed by what his son Aden did when the Sobrato High junior won the Reno Tournament of Champions (TOC) on Dec. 18.
In the college division.
In an incredible performance, Valencia won the...
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 High boys basketball aims to continue run of success
At some point in the third quarter in Sobrato’s boys basketball game with crosstown rival Live Oak on Dec. 12, Bulldogs coach Sean Tate looked up at the scoreboard and saw his team up by 20 points, which he found a bit incredulous.
“It felt...
Sobrato’s Daniela Andrade, Ethan Marmie and KK Sullivan sign letter of intent to play at the four-year collegiate level
Three Sobrato High student-athletes—Daniela Andrade, Ethan Marmie and Kaelyn “KK” Sullivan—were honored in a ceremony at the school on Nov. 16 signifying their signings to play sports at the four-year collegiate level.
The trio were able to officially sign their letter of intents on Nov....
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...
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...
Sobrato High football team snaps skid; keeps title hopes alive
After four consecutive losses, the Sobrato High football team needed a win to boost its morale and keep its Blossom Valley Athletic League Santa Teresa Valley Division title hopes alive.
And that’s just what the Bulldogs accomplished after a thrilling 35-28 win over Gunderson High...
Live Oak field hockey aims for top-tier league finish; Lopez comes a long way
Emily Lopez has come a long way since she started playing field hockey in her freshman year at Live Oak High. Now a senior and one of the Acorns’ captains, Lopez has worked hard to improve and become one of the team’s best all-around...
Former Sobrato, CHS, GHS and Hollister 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. They’re doing it with a similar formula and a familiar face in...
Live Oak tops Sobrato in long-awaited return of the El Toro Bowl
With over 2,000 people in attendance to watch host Live Oak beat Sobrato 41-20 in the much-anticipated return of the El Toro Bowl on Sept. 23, Bulldogs coach Joel Rueda might have summed up the mood best afterward.
“It was Live Oak over Sobrato, but...