It is my belief that it is not out of the ordinary for people to look back on their youth, recall memories and reminisce. I’m doing that here. It’s a good thing that in my old age I still have the scrapbooks from my youth. In the Benicia where I grew up, things were obviously […]
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 […]
Letters: Bocce ball season coming soon
Let’s roll For those who may not be aware, in November the Benicia City Council gave the community an early Christmas present when they voted to approve the contract for the construction of two additional bocce courts next to the existing courts behind the City Library. _On behalf of the Benicia Bocce Board, I extend […]
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 […]
Ultimate Frisbee enthusiasts: Benicia High club hoping to form league for sport
Benicia High School is awash with student clubs this year. Some allow students to bond over shared interests. Others allow them to create art or music. Others allow them to raise awareness and create dialogue over social issues. Then there are others, like the Ultimate Frisbee Club, which allow students to go outside, get […]
James Garrett: Former Benicia High School star athletes make good
Benicia High School has had many fine athletes move on past their playing days to successful careers. The foundation for many of those careers is based on remembering their roots and applying that learning time to helping others. It is passing the torch. I am very proud of all those written of here and all […]
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 […]