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 […]
SPSV football team primed and ready for NCS Division V quarterfinal
The St. Patrick-St. Vincent High football team will try to extend its season when the Bruins host the Stellar Prep Thunder in Saturday night’s North Coast Section Division V quarterfinal at Dante Magnani Field. The No. 5 seeded Bruins (8-3) are looking to get to the NCS semifinals for the first time since 2007 while […]
Lady Bruins end season at NorCal
The St. Patrick-St. Vincent High girls volleyball team had its season officially ended Wednesday night after a 25-19, 25-23, 25-17 loss to Sonora in the opening round of the Northern California Division III playoffs. Sonora (23-7), the No. 4 seed in the NorCal bracket, was led by co-captains Riley Patterson and Riley Hemmington, senior Makenna […]
Austin Carr setting college football world on fire
Former Benicia High superstar Austin Carr is having such an incredible senior season playing football for Northwestern University, people are starting to take notice. Carr, who leads the Big Ten in receptions (75), receiving yards (1,102) and touchdowns (12), was named a semifinalist for the Biletnikoff Award, which honors the “most outstanding receiver” in the […]
SPSV girls volleyball team awarded surprise berth into NorCal Tournament
The St. Patrick-St. Vincent High girls volleyball team thought its season ended back on Nov. 5 when the Lady Bruins lost to Acalanes in the North Coast Section Division III quarterfinals. But SPSV was resurrected after earning an unexpected wildcard berth into the Northern California Tournament Division III bracket. There weren’t enough Section finalists and […]