Sobrato notebook: Gabbani, Lepe lead cross country team; girls water polo set for BVALs
Michael Gabbani and Jake Lepe first met each other when they were 4 years old in preschool. Fourteen years later, the Sobrato High seniors have maintained a close bond even through their childhood and teenage years, when any one thing could’ve had them drift...
Ellis Richardson has come a long way
When Ellis Richardson was in the eighth grade, he knew something had to change. Describing himself as “chubby and out of shape,” Richardson would soon chart a new path for himself.
“I was close to being obese according to the BMI,” he said. “Something in...
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...
Abby Paulson, Sofia Barreras on a good run
Abby Paulson and Sofia Barreras simply enjoy being out on a good run. When they finish 1-2 in a cross country race—as was the case in a Blossom Valley League meet on Oct. 13—it makes their experience all the more rewarding.
“What I like about...
Sobrato High girls tennis team high achievers on and off the court
Although the Sobrato High girls tennis team has struggled to win matches in the Blossom Valley League’s Mount Hamilton Division this season, coach Rich Braen said the Bulldogs continually improve and show they belong with all the top teams.
“We’re hanging right in there, girls...
Live Oak runs all over Overfelt; key game with Lincoln next
Playing without standout quarterback Xavier Catano, the Live Oak High football team got off to a slow start in a 27-6 win over Overfelt on Oct. 15. The heavily favored Acorns led just 7-0 at halftime and 14-6 after three quarters before outscoring the...
Live Oak, Sobrato football teams stay in contention to win league titles
The Live Oak and Sobrato football teams both won their most recent games in blowout fashion. The Acorns rolled to a 38-7 win over Silver Creek on Oct. 7, while the Bulldogs overwhelmed Willow Glen 36-6 two days later.
After losing its first two games...
Sobrato girls volleyball team sweeps Live Oak
The three-peat looks like a formality for the Sobrato High girls volleyball team. The Bulldogs
took another step closer to that reality after sweeping crosstown rival Live Oak High on Oct. 7 in a Blossom Valley League Santa Teresa South Division contest. Game scores were...
Sobrato High football team wins 3rd straight
Things were looking bleak for the Sobrato High football team. Having led all game, the Bulldogs suddenly found themselves trailing for the first time when Prospect High scored at the end of the third quarter.
Spirits were down and bewildered, melancholic faces littered the sideline....
Live Oak High field hockey team tops Sobrato
Whenever the Live Oak High field hockey team comes to play at Sobrato High, the Acorns know they’re in for a challenge. Sobrato is one of the few schools that play on natural grass and not turf.
As a result, balls tend to take trickier...