Kyle Larson got a chance to do a little wine tasting in Victory Lane at Sonoma Raceway last Sunday afternoon. The Elk Grove native took the lead with nine laps remaining and held off Michael McDowell and Chris Buescher to win the Toyota/Save Mart 350. It was the second career victory in Sonoma for Larson, […]
NASCAR drivers Bell, Jones look to capture magic in a bottle Sunday at Sonoma Raceway
Christopher Bell has enjoyed plenty of success at the NASCAR Cup Series level, winning eight races in four-plus seasons and reaching the Championship Four each of the past two years. Erik Jones has three Cup Series victories in his career and was the first driver to win Rookie of the Year honors in all three […]
Late homers lift Panthers into NCS quarters
Colton Richardson’s three-run homer in the bottom of the sixth inning capped a dramatic comeback as Benicia High’s baseball team rallied for a 6-4 victory over visiting Washington in Wednesday’s opening round of the North Coast Section Division 2 Playoffs. The No. 4 seeded Panthers (17-8) trailed 4-0 until pinch-runner Jax Core scored on a […]
Lady Panthers send a message with big win in opening round of NCS Playoffs
Morgan Kacalek homered and teammates Kyra Mason, Ava Rojas and Emma French each scored three times as Benicia High’s softball team pounded visiting Newark Memorial, 17-1, in Tuesday’s opening round of the North Coast Section Division 2 Playoffs. The Lady Panthers (22-1), seeded No. 3 in the D-2 bracket, scored four times in the first […]
Scott Swartz named new BHS varsity football head coach
Benicia High School’s football program ushered in a new era with the hiring of Scott Swartz as the head coach of the varsity squad. Swartz, currently a physical education teacher at Benicia Middle School, was a defensive assistant coach for Benicia High’s football program from 2018-21 and previously coached for the San Francisco 49ers, Oregon […]
Fitzgerald Field makeover may be completed by end of April
There’s finally some light at the end of the tunnel when it comes to the delayed renovations to Fitzgerald Field. The makeover project that broke ground last August has been constantly delayed due to the rainiest winter in California in years. Benicia City Project Manager Rick Knight and J-Walt Construction, Inc., have been working hard […]
Fitzgerald Field is getting a makeover
Fitzgerald Field in Benicia is finally getting a long-awaited makeover. J-Walt Construction, Inc., began tearing down the field’s wooden bleachers on Monday. The field, which was built in the mid-1970s, will be getting new concrete bleachers and restrooms at a cost of approximately $1.8 million. “I think a lot of people are happy this is […]
Benicia Little League Juniors all-stars win District 53 opener
Benicia Little League’s Juniors all-stars opened their District 53 Tournament with an easy 10-0 victory over Napa in five innings last Saturday at Fitzgerald Field. Pitcher Robert Ayers tossed a three-hit shutout, striking out eight with no walks. Mikey Jones went 3-for-3 with two runs and a RBI, and Daniel Mavros went 2-for-2 with two […]
Palmer named new head coach for Benicia High varsity baseball
When legendary Benicia High baseball coach Jim Bowles retired last spring after 16 seasons managing the varsity Panthers, finding his replacement was a no-brainer. Assistant coach Eliot Palmer, a former Panthers player and 2001 BHS graduate, was promoted to succeed Bowles as manager. It’s the first head coaching job for Palmer, a Bowles protégé and […]
Former Benicia great Austin Carr getting recognition after leading Big 10 in receiving
Former Benicia High great Austin Carr has been getting a lot of recognition after leading college football’s Big 10 in receiving this season. Carr – a fifth-year senior at Northwestern University and Benicia High’s single-season leader in rushing yards (1,481), combined rushing/receiving yards (2,325) and total points (196) – was one of three finalists for […]