Sports roundup: Christopher football holds league lead
Christopher HS Football (7-1 overall, 4-0 BVAL Mt. Hamilton Division)
Recent results: Won 35-7 vs. Lincoln; Won 43-20 vs. Oak Grove
Upcoming games: 7:15pm Oct. 31 vs. Leigh
NOTES: The league leading Cougars keep rolling. Against Oak Grove, Jaxen Robinson completed 15-of-27 passes for 219 yards and...
Christopher knocks off Branham and Santa Teresa
“We’re road dogs,” said Christopher quarterback Jaxen Robinson, after the Cougars traveled to Santa Teresa and beat the Saints, the second straight win away from home over the two toughest league opponents. Christopher kicked off loop play with a 45-28 win at Branham and...
Sports Roundup: GHS football whips Prospect 47-0
Christopher HS Football (6-1 overall, 3-0 BVAL Mt. Hamilton Division)
Recent results: Won 35-7 vs. Lincoln
Upcoming games: 7:15pm Oct. 17 vs. Oak Grove
NOTES: Cougars maintained their hold on first place in league by jumping ahead 21-0 after one quarter and rolling. Jaxen Robinson completed 17-of-23...
Sports Roundup: Gilroy football breaks losing streak with dominant 34-0 victory
Christopher HS Football (5-1 overall, 2-0 BVAL Mt. Hamilton Division)Recent results: Won 45-28 at Branham; Won 31-14 at Santa Teresa
Upcoming games: 7:15pm Oct. 10 vs. Lincoln
NOTES: The Cougars won their second straight road game against a league contender, following up their win over Branham...
Sports Roundup: CHS football opens league play with big win against Branham
Christopher HS Football (4-1 overall, 1-0 BVAL Mt. Hamilton Division)
Recent results: Won 47-0 at Gilroy; Won 45-28 at Branham
Upcoming games: 7:15pm Oct. 4 at Santa Teresa
NOTES: Cougars broke away from a 28-28 halftime tie with the Bruins by shutting them out in the second...
Cougars field hockey starts another fine season
At Christopher field hockey, the Cougars don’t rebuild. They simply reload.
After a stellar 17-2-2 season and a sixth straight Central Coast Section playoff berth, stars Katie Garrison, Caitlynn Holt and others graduated and thus CHS began this year with a young squad. But coach...
Sports Roundup: Christopher volleyball knocks off Leland in wild four-set match
Christopher HS Football (3-1 overall)
Recent results: Won 31-21 at Palo Alto; Won 47-0 at Gilroy
Upcoming games: 7:15pm Sept. 26 at Branham
NOTES: Jaxen Robinson completed 11-of-16 passes for 184 yards and three touchdowns to beat the Mustangs. The aerial scores went to Salomon Quintero, Evan...
Gilroy kicks it with the ‘Quakes
About 150 Gilroy children attended a free soccer clinic at South Valley Middle School on Sept. 21 that was hosted by Major League Soccer’s San Jose Earthquakes and Catholic Charities.
The two organizations teamed up for the clinic—which was praised by City of Gilroy officials...
Sports Roundup: CHS field hockey wins two at home
Christopher HS Football (2-1 overall)
Recent results: Lost 35-31 vs. Carmel, won 35-7 vs. Piedmont Hills, won 31-21 at Palo Alto
Upcoming games: 7:15pm Sept. 19 at Gilroy
NOTES: CHS senior quarterback Jaxen Robinson has completed 55-of-85 passes for 714 yards and six touchdowns. Evan Vernon has 18...
Christopher volleyball faces new challenges
Last year, Christopher toughened up on a hard preseason schedule and blitzed its league with a 10-0 record and a Central Coast Section playoff berth. This year, the Cougars have been shifted up to a higher division in the Blossom Valley Athletic League.
After an...