Benicia High’s boys varsity soccer team earned its first victory of the season on Wednesday with a 2-0 shutout of host Wood in Vacaville. Landon Elfstrom and Imani McNorton each scored for the Panthers (1-1), who lost their season opener to Napa, 5-0, the day before. “We played a lot better than we did on […]
Lady Panthers serve way past Pittsburg in opener
Benicia High’s varsity volleyball team officially opened its 2015 season Tuesday with a a 25-19, 25-17, 25-20 sweep of visiting Pittsburg. The Lady Panthers were in control all match and rode a wave of steady serving, which accounted for 18 aces in the match. “We’re serving tough,” said Benicia head coach Jamie Hadenfeldt. “We’re having […]
BHS soccer lays egg in Napa
Benicia High’s boys varsity soccer team made a poor 2015 debut in Napa on Tuesday, opening the season with a lackluster 5-0 loss to the Indians. The Panthers looked caught off guard in the first half as the Indians (4-0) ripped off four unanswered goals for a commanding lead at the break. Benicia’s defense didn’t […]
BHS golfers open season with victory over Bethel
It wasn’t a particularly good effort by Benicia’s usual lofty standards, but the Lady Panthers girls golf team managed to knock off host Bethel on Tuesday, 315-362, in the Solano County Athletic Conference opener for both teams on the Blue Rock Springs East Course. The Lady Panthers are more accustomed to shooting 215 than 315, […]
BHS boys soccer has a lot to prove
After not making the playoffs last season for the first time this millennium, Benicia High’s boys varsity soccer team hopes to regain its rightful place atop the Solano County Athletic Conference in 2015. The Panthers return nine players – including all four defenders – from last year’s team that went 4-4-2 in the SCAC. Add […]
Panthers come up short in opener
Count on Benicia High varsity football coach Craig Holden to go for two and the win in the final seconds. Faced with that opportunity in Friday’s season opener at Drolette Stadium, Holden’s gamble – and the Panthers – came up a couple of yards short. Holden’s son – junior Devin Holden – had just come […]
SPSV football continues to build
The St. Patrick-St. Vincent High varsity football team was inconsistent last season under first-year head coach Lane Hawkins. The Bruins went 4-8 overall, finished in the middle of the pack in the Tri-County Athletic League’s Rock Division and went 1-1 in the playoffs. Now that Hawkins and the Bruins are more familiar with each other, […]
BHS football team looks ready for action
Benicia High’s varsity football team has high hopes when the 2015 season kicks off Friday night at home against the Concord Minutemen. The Panthers have 13 returning seniors – including five all-league selections – from last year’s Solano County Athletic Conference co-champions. Benicia believes it has the talent to repeat as SCAC champs and hopefully […]
BHS girls tennis looks to repeat
Benicia High’s girls tennis team set a high bar or itself last season after winning the Sac-Joaquin Section Division II championship for the first time in school history. The Lady Panthers return two-thirds of that squad for 2015, making their quest for a second straight SJS title and a third straight unbeaten Solano County Athletic […]
BHS football team looks good in scrimmage
Benicia High’s varsity football team looked pretty impressive during a four-team scrimmage at Drolette Stadium last Saturday night. The Panther offense was able to move the ball consistently against defenses from Bethel, Novato and Vintage high schools, and the defense swarmed to the ball, giving head coach Craig Holden a good feeling heading into this […]