Acorns seek major turnaround
The 2018 season was one to forget for the Live Oak High softball team. The Acorns finished 2-17 overall and 1-13 in the Blossom Valley League’s Mount Hamilton Division, which contributed to their switch to the Santa Teresa Division this season. Live Oak has...
Girls lacrosse thriving at Live Oak, Sobrato
From 0-8-1 last year to a potential Blossom Valley League championship this season. That’s the exact situation the Live Oak High girls lacrosse team finds itself in after defeating Sobrato High 12-2 on April 19. But don’t tell that to Acorns coach Jordan Evanger.
“Oh...
Acorns, Gonzalez keep on digging
After the 2018 season ended, Andrew Gonzalez knew if he wanted to play a pivotal role on the boys volleyball team this season, he would need to improve in the off-season. And that’s exactly what the Live Oak High junior libero did. Gonzalez played...
Live Oak mauls Christopher
High school football coaches want their teams to play hard and play fast. That's exactly what Live Oak High did in its 30-7 win over visiting Christopher High last Friday. The Acorns ran their record to 2-0 by running all over the Cougars to...
The uphill climb is complete: Live Oak High baseball team repeats as BVAL Mount Hamilton Division champions
When the Live Oak High baseball team got swept by Santa Teresa High to open the Blossom Valley League Mount Hamilton Division season, the Acorns knew their margin for error was essentially gone if they wanted to repeat as A-league champions.
They were near perfect...
Sobrato football team relishes return of 7 on 7s
The Sobrato High football team wasted no time in its preparation for the upcoming 2021 season. The Bulldogs, who play their season-opener in the last week of August, took advantage of the return of 7 on 7 passing league contests as they competed with...
Conn throws no hitter; Sobrato advances in CCS playoffs
William Conn threw a 6-inning no-hitter to lead Sobrato High to a 10-0, mercy rule win over Monterey in a Central Coast Section Division V quarterfinal. The No. 2 seed Bulldogs (15-6) advance to the semifinals against No. 3 seed Pacific Grove for a...
Live Oak football sees tough end to season, but future looks bright as usual
It was all there for the taking for the Live Oak High football team. Up by two touchdowns and seemingly in full control in its Central Coast Section Division III playoff semifinal home game against Menlo School on Nov. 18, the Acorns couldn’t have...
Miguel Gutierrez pulls triple soccer duty
When Miguel Gutierrez was recently hired as the new assistant coach for the Hartnell College women’s soccer team, it was assumed that he would step down from his position as the Sobrato girls coach. Not so fast.
The 26-year-old Gilroy resident is going to do...
