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The Spirit of Morgan Hill 10U B softball team, comprised of players from around South County, capped off a six-game winning streak by winning its final tournament of the season July 3-5 in Carmel.

GILROY—When Mary Williams awakens in the middle of the night and cannot get back to sleep, she seeks the comfort of her daughter, Sara. She’s doesn’t head to her bedroom—she hasn’t set foot in there for nearly two months.

GILROY—Butterflies fluttered in Matt Corona’s stomach as he took the mat May 7. Eight long months of intense dieting, training and wrestling led to this moment, but after a 15-year layoff, Corona understandably was nervous.

GILROY—Danger pulled off four consecutive wins to capture the champ-ionship of the 43rd Co-Rec Fourth of July Softball Tournament on July 4 at Christmas Hill Park.

GILROY—Gilroy’s Don Christopher has been named as the recipient of the prestigious Glenn George “Heart of Philanthropy” award for 2015.

GILROY—Gilroy Unified School District granted a deadline extension to raise funds for the Bert Mar Gymnasium Project, but it turns out it wasn’t needed.

GILROY—Unladylike clinched the regular season Women’s Softball League title June 24 at Las Animas Veterans Park, topping Just 4 Fun 18-10.

OAKLAND—The Golden State Warriors claimed the NBA Championship crown, beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 105-97 on June 16 in Cleveland. It was the first title for the Oakland-based team in 40 years and the city celebrated the feat with a victory parade June 19. Gilroy residents, from left, Jimmy Pena, Zach Loo, Ryan Frascone, Travis “Small” Moulden and Eduardo Castro, were among the hundreds of thousands of fans who turned out to show their love for the newly minted champion Warriors. 

GILROY—Dreams of a walk-in health clinic for kids and parents on school grounds in one of the city’s poorest neighborhoods hit a snag this week, at least it looked that way till officials huddled, checked city zoning rules and cured the problem.

A six-week summer camp that supports low-income kids with hands-on science, technology, engineering and math got underway this week at three Gilroy schools.