Barnes hits goal to play NCAA football
When Joe Barnes received a direct message via Twitter from someone claiming to be an assistant football coach from the Redlands University, he did a double take and had an initial thought that was one of his friends might be playing a prank on...
Cougars advance to 1st-ever CCS title game
For the 13 seniors finishing out their Christopher High baseball career, along with every single player for that matter, these last few games of the season are everything. No less than legacy is on the line. And thanks to a heart-stopping, come-from-behind victory against...
Christopher, Gilroy open with CCS wins
The up and down thrill ride that has been Christopher High's season reached its apex in a nail-biting 1-0, 8-inning win over Hillsdale in the opening round of the Central Coast Section Division II playoffs Wednesday. Matt Peters pitched six innings of shutout ball,...
Baxter finds new role after injury
Bobby Baxter reflects on the play that ended his senior season and high school career and knows what should’ve been done.
“When I look back on it, I should’ve called it right away,” said Baxter, referring to a popup play that ended in a collision...
Christopher swim dynasty extends streak
Christopher High had its prom last Saturday starting at 6 p.m., meaning students attending the event start to get ready several hours before that. For the members of the girls swimming team, that posed a dilemma, as the Pacific Coast League Gabilan Division Championships...
Gilroy’s Rodriguez, Mantilla win titles
Led by Karina Rodriguez and Marcela Mantilla, the Gilroy High girls track and field team finished second in the Pacific Coast League Mission Division Championships last Friday at King City High. On the boys side among local athletes, Christopher High junior Keola Sylva had...
Gilroy looks to peak in the home stretch
The Gilroy High softball team started the Pacific Coast League Gabilan Division season with four consecutive wins, looking every bit like a squad that was seeking to accomplish something it couldn’t do last year despite capturing a Central Coast Section Division I title: win...
Fox stays on track, accomplishes goal
When he was 8 or 9 years old, John Fox and his family biked across the entire U.S., taking 4 ½ months to complete the trek. Fox said the family wasn’t in a hurry, as they focused on enjoying the journey. Still, riding a...
These Mustangs go in the fast lane
The Gilroy High swimming quartet of sophomore Alexa Bennett, junior Ellie Pickford, and freshmen Hannah Stelzner and Payton Reeder face a good problem: since athletes are only allowed to swim in two of the three relays in any one meet, the four swimmers—who have...
Yslava signs with St. Louis University
Korynn Yslava knew she had one last chance to make a great impression. On a plane ride to Florida in mid January to play in a national showcase field hockey tournament, the Gilroy High senior knew if she didn’t put her best foot forward—literally...