Gavilan College

Talk to any Gavilan College player or coach, and the message is the same: The Rams are ready for a breakthrough.

head football coach Mike Dovenberg could easily be mistaken for one of his players. During Thursday’s practice, the fresh-faced coach was out on the field, tossing the ball and training alongside the Rams. Temperatures rose into the high 80s, but that did little to wear Dovenberg down. The newly minted head coach’s energy is infectious and it has spread to his Rams players.

A second-place finish at Friday's Modesto Classic was just about

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.

Coach John Lango's Gavilan Rams will try to snap a three-game

James Sanchez had everything worked out.

GILROY—With so much talent on Gavilan’s roster, it’s no surprise that six of its athletes earned postseason honors.