Prep Softball: Gilroy’s Newell breaks barrier for special education students by joining JV squad
Felicia Newell has the same interests as any other 17-year-old girl: she likes to exercise, dance and play sports. The only difference is that Newell has cerebral palsy, which Mayo Clinic defines as “a disorder of movement, muscle tone or posture that is caused by injury or abnormal development in the immature brain, most often before birth.” Her condition also resulted in a mild case of mental retardation.
Gavilan Roundup: Jan. 30
The Gavilan baseball picked up its first win of the season, beating Lassen College 9-6 Thursday behind the bat of Sean Allen.
Prep Diving: Christopher’s Lopez 9th at CCS
SANTA CLARA—Christopher High diver Anthony Lopez is light-years ahead of where he was three years ago. As a freshman, the Cougar finished 27th at the Central Coast Section Swim and Dive Championships. This year, the Cougar contorted his body in impossible ways to take his place among the section’s best with a ninth place finish.
ROUNDUP: GHS wrestling defeats Palma; 32nd annual Mid-Cals next
A Tri-County Athletic League dual meet featuring two of the Central Coast Section's top-three teams ensued Wednesday night as the No.1-ranked Gilroy High wrestling squad visited No. 3 Palma. The Mustangs improved to 3-0 in League duals with a 45-27 win, two days before the start of the 32nd annual Mid-Cal Classic at GHS.
Prep Softball: Christopher rolls past Monterey, 16-6
Morgan England went 3-for-3 with four RBIs and Michaela Decker was 3-for-3 with three RBIs to lead Christopher High’s softball team to a 16-6, six-inning home win over Monterey on Tuesday.
