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February 15, 2026

Christopher High track and field team makes history in CCS Championships

It was a historic day for Christopher High in the Central Coast Section Track and Field Championships at Gilroy High on May 21.  The Cougars’ Kingsley Okoronkwo (triple jump) and Melia Middleton (300-meter hurdles) earned berths to the CIF State Championships May 27-28, and they’ll...

WRESTLING: GHS takes first at Overfelt Classic

After losing his second match of Day 1 at last weekend's Mid Cals Invitational, Gilroy High freshman 106-pounder Jesse Vasquez won eight straight encounters - the eighth gave him a third-place showing. Vasquez, currently ranked No. 3 in the Central Coast Section, according to ccsrank.com, backed up that performance, increased his unbeaten streak to 13 with a 5-0 mark and took home one of five individual titles for the Mustangs at the 48th annual Overfelt Classic on Saturday in San Jose.

Baseball Roundup: Holler stars as Mustangs stay perfect in MBL with rout of Alvarez

Brendan Holler pitched a five-inning two-hitter and belted a two-run home run to lead Gilroy High’s baseball team to an 11-1 home win over Everett Alvarez on Friday.

Prep Roundup: Oct. 26

GILROY—Christopher girls tennis swept doubles play on its way to a 5-2 win over Alvarez Thursday on the road.

Athletes of the Week: March 6

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

Prep Tennis: Cougars sweep Mustangs

GILROY — The Christopher girls tennis team that Gilroy saw wasn’t the same one from earlier in the season. No, this team was much, much better.

SOFTBALL: Olvera tosses no-hitter in CHS league opener

Christopher High senior pitcher Aly Olvera efficiently negotiated the Monte Vista Christian lineup with ease, striking out 11 en route to no-hitting the Mustangs and a 5-1 Cougars' victory in the two teams Monterey Bay Athletic League opener Tuesday in Gilroy.

Prep Roundup: Feb. 18

Gilroy's Efren Pineda scored his fourth goal of the season and it was all his team would need to top Salinas 1-0 Tuesday on the road. 

Cross Country: Next Stop: CCS

SALINAS—A year ago, Monica Ruelas was melancholic as she left Toro Park, having run a subpar race by her standards.

Gilroy-Christopher boys basketball meeting highlights CCS playoff pairings

Gilroy High’s boys basketball team will visit Christopher in a California Interscholastic Federation Central Coast Section Division III first-round playoff game at 7 p.m. Tuesday, the CCS announced Sunday.

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