Christopher High School

The Gilroy High baseball program had just north of 20 individuals try out for the junior varsity and varsity teams this season. The number wasn’t high enough to field two squads, so the Mustangs decided to put everyone on the varsity squad. Despite its...

Rain, wind and cold; the weather wasn’t ideal – to say the least. However, 33 teams sauntered into town for the second annual Garlic Classic Invitational, hosted by the Christopher High track and field team and head coach Jeff Myers.

When Joe Fleming was in the eighth grade and preparing to play for the Gilroy Browns Pop Warner football team, he needed to drop 35 pounds in a two-month period to make the weight limit to play. Somehow, he got it done. With the...

Christopher High's memorable season came to a close Tuesday night as Los Gatos made the trek to Gilroy and promptly spoiled the Cougars' inaugural postseason appearance 47-31 in the first round of the Central Coast Section Division II girls basketball tournament.

GILROY—Get as many individuals to qualify for the Central Coast Section Tournament—that was Christopher’s goal heading into the Monterey Bay League Master’s Meet. With eight individuals and two relay teams qualifying for 15 events, the Cougars consider that a goal achieved.

The Gilroy field hockey team started its season off on the right foot, going undefeated at the Varsity Jamboree tournament Saturday at Saratoga. Morgan Rogars was one of the top scorers for the Mustangs, who topped Los Altos 4-0, Saratoga 1-0 and tied with Archbishop Mitty 1-1. Coach Adam Gemar also noted Cathy Carbajal and Carli Colyer as standouts from the tournament.  Gilroy (2-0-1) will host North Salinas at 3:30 p.m. Thursday before playing in the Leigh Roundup tournament Friday and Saturday.

There have been times this season when Dean Tognetti felt like he couldn’t miss. The Christopher High senior combo guard has already amassed three 30-point games for a Cougars squad that entered the week with a 7-5 record, with one of its highlights being...

Antonio Andrade clung for dear life to Clovis West’s Ryan Reyes as the clock clicked down from 2 seconds to zero.

Christopher HS baseball (9-5 overall, 3-1 BVAL Mt. Hamilton)  Recent results: Won 4-1 vs. Pioneer; lost 3-2 (13 innings) at Pioneer; won 18-2 at Gilroy Upcoming games: 4pm April 16 vs. Branham; 4pm April 16 at Branham NOTES: In the victory over Pioneer, Jacob Vasquez went 2-for-3...