Athletes of the Week: May 7
Each week we recognize one area male and female athlete for their performance on the field of play. This week's are:
Christopher High baseball team rounding into playoff form
Early in the season, the Christopher High baseball team was still finding its identity. With the playoffs looming, the Cougars have found it. Potent hitting, solid defense and improved pitching has Christopher coach Ryan Dequin feeling good about his team, especially after a 10-0...
Cougars LB Moen leads local football honorees
Stopping the run is a high priority for any defense in the Monterey Bay League Gabilan Division, which is why Christopher football coach Timothy Pierleoni is glad to have Jake Moen on his side.
Former CHS standout heads north for a unique opportunity
Nathan Bonsell is living the dream of every young baseball player: To stay up late playing ball and no one—not parents, not school and not work—telling him he can’t.
Thai Gutierrez qualifies for state in his first go
BELMONT—In terms of one-year sensations, it doesn’t get better than Thai Gutierrez.
Prep Volleyball: Cougars make first round exit after loss to Serra
GILROY—From the start, Junipero Serra gave Christopher a fight—and Christopher showed it wasn’t going down easy.
Prep Track and Field: 7 Gilroy-area athletes claim MBL titles
GILROY—Christopher’s Natalie Gutierrez and Cody Oberlander along with Gilroy’s Nicole Holder and Tim Van Horn have been jumping together for along time. The quartet all attended middle school at Ascension Solorsano, where they helped each other develop their respective skills in the high jump.
