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March 24, 2026

Gilroy boys basketball takes a big step forward

After success in the league’s lowest division in 2022-23, the Gilroy boys basketball team moved up a level. The next two years were a struggle. But in 2025-26, Coach Joe Te’s hoopsters succeeded at the challenge and reached new heights.  This Mustang team improved on...

Christopher boys soccer team wins league title without a loss

It’s another league title during a landmark season for Christopher boys soccer. No one in the league could knock off Coach Josue Salgado’s Cougars and they captured the Blossom Valley Athletic League, Santa Teresa South Division crown with a 7-0-3 record.  CHS, 12-2-4 overall, has...

Local players lead South team in football all-star game

Top football players from Gilroy, Christopher, Live Oak and Sobrato joined a Sobrato-oriented coaching staff for the South squad in the 51st annual Charlie Wedemeyer All-Star Game at Los Gatos High on Feb. 1.  In the Bay Area’s most well-known and prestigious high school football...

The Wolf Watch: Dustin Wolf gets engaged!

On the ice, Gilroy native Dustin Wolf and his Calgary Flames are fighting to stay on the edge of the race for the NHL playoffs.  After a slow start, the Flames got back in gear by the end of December. However, a losing streak in...

Sports Roundup: Cougars boys basketball and soccer off to great starts

Christopher HS Boys Basketball (10-3 overall, 2-0 BVAL Mt. Hamilton)Recent results: Won 47-35 vs. Evergreen Valley; Won 75-44 vs. Santa Teresa Upcoming games:7pm Jan. 15 at Leigh; 2pm Jan. 17 vs. Santa Rosa; 7pm Jan. 20 vs. Westmont; 4pm Jan. 24 at Willow Glen NOTES: Third...

The Wolf Watch: Wolf and Flames rebound from slow start

The 2025 season began with struggles for the NHL’s Calgary Flames and Gilroy native Dustin Wolf. The local son and pride of South County is the team’s primary goalkeeper and everyone in red and yellow was off track during a 1-7-1 start to the...

Cross Country: CHS boys and girls win league title, qualify for CCS meet

Christopher cross country went quickly from potentially no teams at all to first-ever accomplishments in school history. Early in the fall 2024 season, there was no coach in place. CHS track coach Jeff Myers stepped into the void so that the season could go...

Gilroy field hockey closes another highly successful season

There is never a drop-off in Gilroy High field hockey under coach Adam Gemar. Graduation losses, a fierce schedule and a new Central Coast Section playoff format were encountered in 2025 but the Mustangs excelled nonetheless. The dynasty motors on. Gilroy finished 7-1-2 in the...

Letter: Solorsano Eagles soar to county wrestling championship 

The city of Gilroy has a long standing tradition of being a wrestling community. That tradition is continuing through Ascencion Solorsano Middle School in Gilroy. On Dec. 11, the Eagles of Solorsano Middle School captured both the Boys and Girls County Wrestling Titles.  For the...

Cougars football rebuilds, reaches playoffs for fifth straight season

Christopher High football had one of the more thrilling seasons ever, with a ton of ups and downs. The Cougars finished 5-6 overall, tied for third place in the Blossom Valley Athletic League, Mt. Hamilton Division, and advanced to the playoffs for the fifth...

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