The Christopher High girls varsity volleyball can say it is on a
roll.
The Christopher High girls varsity volleyball can say it is on a roll.
The Cougars, winners of six straight matches – including three-set victories against Lincoln, Gonzales and Alisal on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, respectively – entering Friday’s crosstown rivalry encounter with Gilroy High, are now winners of seven in a row.
CHS upended the Mustangs 25-18,25-12, 25-12 for the school’s first victory over GHS in an sport at the varsity level, Cougars (8-5) head coach Tom Schatz said.
Senior Merrett Brown led the way with a team-high 13 kills, senior Aly Olvera had seven kills, Claudia Ferreria four, and Paulina Vo-Griffin one to accompany her six aces.
— Able to capture victories in three of the four singles matches, the CHS girls tennis team couldn’t quite close out a victory in its league opener against Watsonville on Thursday, falling to the Wildcatz 4-3.
CHS No. 1-singles player Emily Barham defeated Rachel Banuelos 6-0, 6-4, Emily Collins knocked off Gabby Sanchez, 6-1, 6-1 and at No. 4 singles, Nubia Cruz beat Rose Gonzales 6-1, 6-4 for the Cougars.
— The Christopher High girls water polo team lost on the road to Scotts Valley 15-8 on Thursday.
Despite the loss, head coach Paul Wells said he was pleased with another match in which his first-year varsity squad showed improvements over its last.
“I thought we did an excellent job in all four quarters,” Wells said, whose Cougars fall to 0-4 in Tri-County Athletic League Valley Division play. “They are improving massively and they are starting to get pissed. So it’s time to make progress.”
— Michael Shields scored eight goals for the Gilroy High boys water polo team in a 13-9 loss to Palma on Thursday. Garrett Pipkin recorded the Mustangs other score.
On the girls’ side, the Mustangs suffered a 14-3 setback against Soquel.
