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A smooth sweep of Skyline College on Sophomore Night on Friday in Gilroy secured at least a tie for first place in the Coast Conference as well as assured the Gavilan College women's volleyball team of a fourth consecutive berth into the Northern California Regional playoffs.

All that’s left are the formalities, but propelled by its 2-2 draw with West Valley on Friday, the Gavilan College men’s soccer team looks to be headed to the Northern California Regional playoffs for the first time in program history.

Aromas School was placed on lockdown Thursday afternoon when a standoff ensued involving a 50-year-old woman who barricaded herself inside her Bardue Street home and threatened to use firearms against authorities, according to the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office.

It's open recruitment season for positions on Gilroy's volunteer commissions and committees. Here are the slots that are open:

Make a point now to bring some warmth to Christmas for our American troops overseas

It was a bittersweet ending for a team that had accomplished so much in its early history. But in its postseason debut, No. 8 Christopher (12-1-2) lost 3-0 to No. 9 Leigh (8-6-1) Thursday evening in the first round of the Central Coast Section playoffs.

Gilroy High will play Presentation in the CCS quarterfinals at 11:15 a.m. on Saturday at Lynbrook High School.