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April 18, 2024

Infinity U19 field hockey team wins prestigious Cal Cup International Tournament

The Infinity Sports Club made program history recently when its U19 field hockey team captured the gold medal in the prestigious California Cup International Tournament May 26-29 at Moorpark College.  This represents the first time Infinity’s highest age group won gold at the Cal Cup....

Chris Costello, Gilroy’s electrician-fisherman, knows how to catch ’em

Chris Costello makes his living as an electrician but he hasn’t given up his dream of being a top pro fisherman.  The 50-year-old lifelong Gilroy resident is enjoying his best run of success as a pro, finishing fifth in the WON Bass California Open at...

Nola Matthews continues to excel on path to U.S. Gymnastics Championships in August at SAP Center

With a strong performance competing for the U.S. Senior Women’s Elite National team in the recent Pan American Championships, Nola Matthews’ path toward this summer’s U.S. Gymnastics Championships in San Jose continues to be on a nice trajectory.  The 16-year-old Gilroy resident won the uneven...

Former CHS standout Sarah Starks has breakthrough junior season at UC Davis

When the 2022 season was finished, Sarah Starks had one thought: to improve in all facets of the game—both mentally and physically—as a member of the UC Davis softball team.  “I can’t lie, last year I did struggle a little bit,” said Starks, a 2019...

Young South County hooper scores big in national competition

gilroy elks lodge hoop shoot audrina Salinas
Audrina Salinas is an avid athlete who loves to play basketball and softball. The South County resident said she loves “everything” about basketball, and practices every day to improve her skill. Practice makes perfect, as the saying goes, and all that hard work has certainly paid...

CHS senior Melia Middleton caps season with a flourish

Melia Middleton capped off a sensational season in the CIF State Track and Field Championships May 26-27 at Veterans Memorial Stadium at Buchanan High in Clovis. The Christopher High senior competed in the 400-meter run and 300-meter hurdles, qualifying for the finals in the...

Gilroy Little League closes things in style

A massive crowd attended the Gilroy Little League closing ceremonies commemorating its 70th season May 21 at Christmas Hill Park.  The event essentially doubled as the Opening Day ceremonies since that event was rained out March 18. A total of 654 players—comprising baseball and softball...

Melia Middleton breaks records en route to hurdles title; Baxter, Okoronkwo and fleet of CHS Unified, ambulatory athletes qualify for State

Since Melia Middleton started to focus on herself instead of the competition, she’s taken her speed to another level.  The Christopher High senior broke through to win the title that has eluded her since she was a sophomore: a Central Coast Section Championship in her...

Quinn Larson flat-out dominant in leading GHS baseball to league title and CCS playoff berth

If the Gilroy High baseball team was going to win a league championship this season, it would need Quinn Larson to be dominant on the mound and at the plate.  The Cal Berkeley-signee has been nothing short of spectacular this year, going a perfect 8-0...

Injury on the gridiron can’t derail Kingsley Okoronkwo’s quest for CCS jumps titles

Despite suffering a torn meniscus last October during football season, Kingsley Okoronkwo is having his best track and field season yet.  That’s saying a lot considering the Christopher High senior was one of the top triple jumpers in the Central Coast Section last year. Okoronkwo...

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