Jake Flores

Monterey

Sports Director at KSBW-TV (Salinas, CA)

Articles

Golden Whistle Winner: Alisal High School athletic director Jose Gil

1 week ago | ksbw.com | Jake Flores

As the spring season of high school sports nears its end, Alisal High School's athletic director has been awarded the Golden Whistle Award for his years of dedication to the school's sports department and community. Jose Gil has spent 28 years elevating Alisal High School basketball and 16 years enhancing the school's sports department overall, driven by his deep love for Alisal.
Runners tackle the Boston to Big Sur challenge: 2 marathons, 2 coasts, 6 days

2 weeks ago | ksbw.com | Jake Flores

Runners are taking on the Boston to Big Sur marathon challenge, one of the toughest back-to-back marathon events in the world, with minimal recovery time between the two races. The challenge involves running two marathons on two coasts, starting with the Boston Marathon, America's oldest race, followed by the scenic Big Sur Marathon. Recovery time between the two events ranges from two weeks to just six days, making it a formidable test of endurance.
Brad Hawthorne's 1987 Big Sur International Marathon record remains unbroken

2 weeks ago | ksbw.com | Jake Flores

HISTORY HERE. APRIL 26TH, 1987. THE DAY BRAD HAWTHORNE SET A RECORD THAT HAS YET TO BE BROKEN. WE WERE THERE. AND YOU MIGHT RECOGNIZE THIS GUY. YEAH, THAT’S DENNIS LENNON, THE DEAN GUIDING OUR VIEWERS THROUGH THIS HISTORICAL RACE. HAWTHORNE WOULD FINISH THE 1987 BIG SUR MARATHON IN TWO HOURS, 16 MINUTES AND 39 SECONDS, A TIME THAT’S NEVER BEEN CLOSE TO BEING TOUCHED. AND HE WOULD QUALIFY FOR MULTIPLE OLYMPIC TRIALS THROUGHOUT HIS CAREER. I WAS REALLY RUNNING WITHIN MYSELF, REALLY CONTROLLED THE HILLS.
Sand City Volleyball Club's girls 18 team heads to national championships

2 weeks ago | ksbw.com | Jake Flores

The Sand City Volleyball Club's girls 18 team is heading to Salt Lake City, Utah, to compete in the USA Volleyball's Girls Junior National Championship Tournament after overcoming a season filled with adversity. "I'm really excited because this team has gone through so much, and we all thought it was going to be the worst season ever, and it turned out to be a really great season," said Maya Giannini, a senior at Palma High School.
Salinas boxing star Ruben Villa hosts charity golf event to support young athletes

1 month ago | ksbw.com | Jake Flores

Salinas native and one the best featherweight boxers in the world, Ruben “Drac” Villa, is stepping out of the ring and onto the greens - at least for a day.He'll be hosting the "Ruben Villa IV Open" a charity golf event at The Club at Pasadera on April 11. His goal is to raise money for young amateur boxers.“We want to be able to send them without their parents having to pay or just help them pay a little bit. I know how hard it is and how expensive it can be to be an amateur boxer.
Monterey Bay FC gears up for 2025 season with new roster and high hopes

2 months ago | ksbw.com | Jake Flores

Monterey Bay FC is less than two weeks away from their first game of the 2025 regular season, and the team is buzzing with excitement. The team has new players, new uniforms, and most importantly, a new energy.Monterey Bay FC heads into the 2025 season with a roster that is almost completely different from last season.
Golden Whistle winner: Soquel High head coach and former NFL Safety

2 months ago | ksbw.com | Jake Flores

Soquel High School's head football coach Dwight Lowery has been awarded the Golden Whistle Award for his exceptional contributions to the football program and his players' lives. "Every year we give out a Golden Whistle Award, and you have exemplified what this award is all about, so on behalf of KSBW, we want to award you the Golden Whistle Award," said sports reporter Jake Flores.
A California city hosts first girls flag football all-star game

Jan 27, 2025 | ksbw.com | Jake Flores

Santa Cruz hosted its inaugural girls flag football all-star game, highlighting the best local high school athletes in the sport."I'm like, what can I do to kinda honor these girls in this sport and this is how we came up with this new flag football all-star game with Joel and the GO Foundation so it's just amazing to see it come to fruition," said founder of the Reggie Stephens Foundation, Reggie Stephens.
Aptos and Carmel face off in the CCS Division III championship

Nov 29, 2024 | ksbw.com | Jake Flores

Aptos Mariners and Carmel Padres will compete in the CCS Division III championship game tonight at Rabobank Stadium in Salinas. "I felt like we just really came up, we just really wanted to play this year, it's our senior year," said Felix Valencia, an Aptos player. "We got Logan at center, we got Nate, a lot of people that just want to play. It's our last year, we want to make a full run for it."Head Coach Zach Hewett, in his first season, expressed his surprise at the team's success.
Salinas fireworks enforcement faces backlash after man cited $30,000

Aug 30, 2024 | ksbw.com | Jake Flores

Salinas residents are questioning the city's fireworks enforcement plan after receiving hefty fines for illegal fireworks they claim they did not set off. "How can I come up with $30,000 for something I can't pay? I didn't do anything," said Salinas homeowner Doug McGuire. McGuire, a homeowner in Salinas and resident of Santa Cruz, received a $30,000 fine in the mail shortly after the Fourth of July.