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Athletes of the Week: Dec. 12

Each week we will recognize one area male and female athlete for their performances. This week's are:

Soccer: Llamas scores twice as CHS girls top Salinas

Paulina Llamas scored twice to propel Christopher High’s girls soccer team to a 2-1 home win over Salinas on Thursday.

Prep Roundup: Nov. 4

The Christopher field hockey team just couldn't get its offense going Friday — but neither could Notre Dame. 

Gilroy native Eric De La Cerda realizes dream, signs with Earthquakes second team

For as long as he can remember, Eric De La Cerda dreamed of becoming the starting goalkeeper of the San Jose Earthquakes.  The Gilroy native is one step closer to making that a reality after he signed a Major League Soccer (MLS) NEXT Pro contract...

Avis Kelley Track and Field Invitational takes on added significance

The 50th Avis Kelley Track and Field Invitational at Gilroy High on March 25 went off like usual, with hundreds of athletes from the South Valley and beyond competing in the annual event.  But this year’s meet had a hint of both celebration and poignancy...

THURSDAY ROUNDUP: CHS girls, boys hoops shoot past Pajaro Valley; CHS girls soccer wins, 4-0

Andrew Foster had 21 points, Wyatt Rocheleau 20 and Takoda Bowers 16, as the Christopher High boys varsity basketball team trumped visiting Pajaro Valley with its highest scoring out put of the season in a 85-53 victory Thursday night.

Christopher baseball team’s season ends in CIF NorCal semis, but a return trip could be in store for 2023 season

A tough ending couldn’t put too much of a damper on the Christopher High baseball team’s season.  Despite a gut-wrenching 2-1 loss to top-seed Colusa High in the CIF Northern California Regional Division IV playoff semifinals Thursday, the No. 4 seed Cougars (13-17) could hold...

Prep Field Hockey: Hilkene leads Christopher to shut out of Notre Dame

Christopher’s Emily Hilkene was scoring goals as if it was business as usual Tuesday. The only thing is, it was the first time she’d played on offense since last season.

Prep Softball: Cougars rally in 4th do down Sobrato, 3-0

Michaela Decker ripped an RBI double to drive in two runs in the fourth and Gabi Howard took things from there in Christopher’s 3-0 win over Sobrato Thursday.

SOFTBALL: No. 11 Pioneer ousts No. 6 Christopher in first round of CCS playoffs

The expression on pitcher Aly Olvera's face said it all. A quick glance back and up at the scoreboard above the center field fence validated the truth that her prep career was nearing the end much sooner than she and the rest of the Christopher High softball team had envisioned when waking up that morning.

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