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...
Mustangs finish season with victory on home turf
Coach Dillon Babb’s Gilroy Mustangs are on the upward path in his third year as head football coach as the hard work is paying off. Results are starting to show up on the field.
During another year of progress, the Mustangs secured a huge victory...
Corona sisters, Ridgway, Tassio lead Christopher volleyball
Christopher High volleyball just finished its second season in the Blossom Valley Athletic League’s “A” League, the Mt. Hamilton Division, and it was another successful year.
The Cougars moved up a level after 2023 and have put together two solid campaigns. After a 5-9 record...
Local Scene: Support youth soccer in Gilroy
For Gilroy children, soccer is more than just a game—it’s a chance to grow, learn and belong. Gavilan United Football Club (GUFC), founded by Jorge Vargas, launched last summer with a simple mission: to make soccer accessible to every child, completely free of charge.
In...
Mustangs volleyball continues on the rise
The Gilroy volleyball team has been trending upward for a few years now. After a dominant season in the “C” level Blossom Valley Athletic League, West Valley Division, the Mustangs are in the midst of their second straight fine campaign in the “B” level...























