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 […]
Benicia High facilities getting a facelift
Benicia High School is getting a makeover, with its biggest changes expected to be completed in the next couple of years. The school was repainted over the summer in the school colors of blue and gold with some tan mixed in. The football field was watered over the summer and looks greener than last year, […]
Benicia fall swim program is great way to stay in shape
Local youth swimmers looking to stay in shape and improve their skills should consider signing up for the Benicia Stingrays Fall Swim Program, which begins Aug. 31 at the James Lemos Swim Center. The fall swim program is designed to further the development of stroke and turn techniques, and conditioning. A balance of teaching and […]
Benicia High JV, varsity football teams host four-school scrimmage Saturday night
After a couple of weeks of practice, Benicia High’s varsity and junior varsity football teams will get a chance to square off against some real opponents Saturday night when the Panthers host Bethel, Vintage and Novato high schools in a four-school scrimmage at Drolette Stadium. The varsity Panthers are coming off a 7-5 season and […]
Benicia umpire Rick Pendergast calls games at Little League Regional tournaments
Rick Pendergast has spent the past 27 years getting yelled at by Benicia Little League baseball coaches, players and fans. Last week in San Bernardino, the 65 year old got a chance to cash in his experience by participating in the most prestigious event of his long career. As Benicia’s premier baseball umpire, Pendergast has […]