Christopher High School

Most of the area’s soccer, basketball and wrestling teams either begin, or jump back into league contests this week. Here is what’s on tap:

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

Check one. The first-place Christopher High girls varsity basketball team set aside Monterey High 67-31 in Monterey Bay league action Monday night, setting the stage for arguably the biggest game in program history Wednesday night, as it chases down a league title.

In perhaps the biggest game of the year so far for the San Benito boys basketball team, Jacob Tonascia had his best game on the offensive end in his three-year varsity career.

GILROY — Heading into Friday’s opening day of the 2014 Mid-California Wrestling Tournament Nikko Villarreal was undefeated and had yet to be taken down. At the end of Day 1, nothing had changed. 

Christopher High goalkeeper Carlos Arroyo isn’t surprised to see his Cougars pile up shutout victories this season.

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

Christopher High’s boys tennis team dominated on its way to a 7-0 win at Alisal on Tuesday.

Christopher High junior wrestler Jimmie Lopez claimed his second straight Central Coast Section title Saturday, winning the 106-pound final with a third-period pin over Silver Creek junior Alvin Nguyen at Independence High in San Jose.

The Christopher and Gilroy golf teams finished their seasons among the league's best Monday.