Christopher High School

SANTA CLARA—Twenty Christopher High School cheerleaders were selected to perform at the 41st annual Charlie Wedemeyer High School All-Star Football Game Aug. 1 at Levi’s Stadium.

GILROY—The Gilroy Garlic Festival provides a wealth of entertainment for its attendees, but behind the scenes it serves a much bigger purpose.

GILROY—The sound of helmets clashing and plays being called echoed through the stadiums and Gilroy and Christopher high schools this week. And that means it’s time for football.

Christopher High School 2015 graduate Makaio Duyao was one of four local baseball players who received the $250 Next Level Scholarship from The DUB Foundation. The Next Level Scholarship is awarded to South Valley baseball players who will be continuing their playing careers in college and are athletes who The DUB Foundation feel are “a great representation of baseball in our area.” Duyao will continue playing baseball as a member of the Gavilan College Rams next season.

The phrase “taking it easy” isn’t in the vocabulary of Christopher High’s Jacob Moen and Tiffany Roberts.

Practice for all Christopher High freshman interested in playing football begins June 15 at 4 p.m. Athletes are to meet Coach Daley and his staff in front of the weight room at the high school.

SAN JOSE—The shortest girl in the high jump competition was the one who stood tallest at the end.

SALINAS—Lauren Castro incited fear into the hearts of softball players around the league all season.

SALINAS—Christopher High coach Ryan Dequin led his team to an incredible second-half turnaround, which earned it a No. 3 seed in the Central Coast Section playoffs.

SALINAS—With 41 goals for Christopher this season, it’s no wonder Anthony Sammut earned the Mission Trail Athletic League’s top honors.