Tag: josh weaver
THE GHOST FILES: Catching up with Robert Guerrero’s father/trainer Ruben Guerrero
Throughout Robert Guerrero's boxing career, the Gilroy native has had a strong supporting cast to buffer bad times and celebrate the good.
WEAVER: Timeout to point a few things out
The 38th annual Charlie Wedemeyer Silicon Valley Youth Classic All-Star football game is approaching - July 18 at 7:30 p.m. from Westmont High School, to be exact.
Ethan Bennett Running Across the USA
There was an article in the Dispatch sports section on June 5 by Josh Weaver about Ethan Bennett of Morgan Hill, who is running across the US (about 30 miles a day), to raise awareness and money for cancer research with all proceeds going to Lance Armstrong's LiveStrong organization.
WEAVER: Course humbles golf’s best but Simpson rises above rest
A 17-year-old amateur had the week of his life. Former Major champions and PGA Tour winners did all they could to give the U.S. Open title to someone else, unceremoniously humbled by a piece of property. And Tiger Woods fizzled out - like a helium balloon popped with a pin.
Your 2012 Senior Athletes of the Year are…
Dear Reader, So, I thought, ‘Hey, why don’t I set up an online vote for Senior Athletes of the Year?’ It isn’t unheard of. However, I did not contemplate the energetic response the endeavor received.
SOFTBALL: Mustangs’ playoff run ends in 5-0 loss to top-ranked Monarchs
The Gilroy High softball team didn’t frown when it received its No. 12 seed into the Central Coast Section Division II playoffs.
WEAVER: A Twitter plug and CCS playoffs
I’m looking forward to the next week and a half. It isn’t because the 2011-12 prep sports year is coming to a close, either. Like former Saints and Colts head coach Jim Mora once questioned – playoffs? Yes, coach Mora, playoffs.
MLB: Catching up with Chris Gimenez
In baseball terms, Chris Gimenez is a gamer – no matter the circumstances, expect nothing less than 100 percent on the diamond.
WEAVER: Baseball is back – and that’s all that matters
Baseball is back. It’s such a concise statement doubling as a lid holding in a jar’s worth of goodness. When said, it really feels like a breath of fresh air.
BOXING: Guerrero stepping back in – and up
When it comes to five-time world champion boxer Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero, one aspect of his personality that has never wavered is his willingness to challenge whoever whenever. He sees risk as a one-way road to reward. And that has served him well. Despite what seems like one setback after another, the Gilroy native has managed to revitalize and rejuvenate his career – and then ceremoniously dominate opponents.
