Gavilan College

GILROY—Gavilan College defensive lineman Troy Donovan was beaming as he signed his letter of intent with Trinity International University Thursday. As he peered out at the crowd of friends, family, teammates and coaches who came to share in the moment with him, he couldn’t help but remember who was missing.

GILROY—No matter what was happening at home or school, Adrianna Ortega has always found solace on the softball diamond.

GILROY—Only one baseball player in Northern California gets the honor of being called the Player of the Year, and that player is Gavilan College pitcher Erik Barron.

GILROY—Gavilan College’s Samantha Nydam expected to be suiting up for the Rams for her sophomore season this fall. But when opportunity knocks, you answer.

GILROY—Nothing was going to stop Mikey Pirnik from playing his sophomore season at Gavilan College—not even a broken arm.

GILROY—Football runs through Dillon Babb’s blood.

GILROY—Mike Dovenberg has been named the head coach of the Gavilan College football team, the school announced Thursday.

GILROY—Gavilan’s historic season came to an end Saturday.

GILROY—It was a back and forth game between Gavilan and Cosumnes River in the CCCAA Northern California Regional Playoffs opener. If one team got a hit, the other would answer. A big defensive play by either side was matched in the next inning. Neither team could gain the edge—until the top of the ninth inning, that is.

Each week we recognize one area male and female athlete for their performance on the field of play. This week's are: