Monthly Archives: September 2015

GILROY—In a closed session meeting, the Gilroy City Council will be interviewing candidates for the position of interim city administrator, Mayor Don Gage told the Dispatch.

Christopher field hockey shut down Carmel 6-0 Wednesday at home. The win was the fifth straight for the Cougars.

Gavilan volleyball went 1-1 at the Fullerton College Classic Friday in Fullerton.

GILROY—Missed opportunities defined the game for Gavilan on Saturday night. Every chance the Rams had to reach the endzone ended in a disaster as they fell 40-2 to Reedley at Christopher High.

GILROY—Looking at the stats from Gavilan’s game against Yuba, it’s hard to see where it went wrong. The Rams outdid Yuba offensively, racking up 382 yards to the 49ers’ 353. They had more yards in the air—284 to 151—and less penalties, drawing only five flags to Yuba’s 11.

SAN JOSE—Piedmont Hills got the better of Gilroy in Week 4, beating the Mustangs 51-26 Friday in San Jose.

GILROY—Christopher High head coach Tim Pierleoni preaches the importance of being a good person to his players week after week. It won’t be until they’re all grown with families of their own, he said, that he’ll know if they’ve got the message. Now, Pierleoni said it’s time to put his words into action.

Christopher knew it had a tall order to fill against Salinas Thursday night as the team had never won a set against the Cowboys heading into this game. But this time, the Cougars won three and came away with a thrilling 3-2 win at home.

Gilroy police made arrests for a variety of crimes over the last week, including assault with a firearm, robbery, possession of tear gas and driving under the influence. Arrests were recorded in the Gilroy Police Department blotter between Sept. 16 and 23 and compiled using public records.