Gilroy: Garlic, wrestling and field hockey
The city of Gilroy has become a center of excellence in Central Coast Section girls field hockey. In fact, with success from teams and individuals at Gilroy High and Christopher High, and club field hockey also based in Gilroy, the city is on the...
Major rule change announced for high school softball
A major rule change involving usage of electronic devices in high school softball has been approved by the National Federation of High Schools’ Softball Rules Committee. The change will go into effect with the upcoming 2024-25 school year softball season, which will take place...
CHS’ Holt, GHS’ Gonzales lead Gilroy’s athletes in track and field
Several local athletes put on impressive performances over the last few weeks of championship track and field meets.
Top efforts came from Christopher hurdler Caitlynn Holt, the only athlete from her school to qualify for the CIF State championships in Clovis, and from two Mustangs,...
Gilroy and Christopher pay tribute at Sarah Villar Memorial Game
Softball teams from Gilroy and Christopher high schools came together with members of the community for the annual Sarah Villar Memorial Game on May 8.
The event honors and memorializes Villar, a former Gilroy softball pitcher and graduate who was killed by a drunk driver...
Gilroy softball keeps rolling
Heading down the homestretch of the season, Gilroy is on fire. With their best season in 13 years, the Mustangs are in first place in the Blossom Valley Athletic League, Mt. Hamilton Division with an 11-2 record. Willow Glen, at 9-2, is in a...
Gilroy softball shines in battle for league
It’s a fiercely competitive league race and Gilroy is leading a tight bunch with Willow Glen, Sobrato and Branham right behind. The Mustangs, with their best season since the 2010-11 team, are 9-2 in Blossom Valley Athletic League, Mt. Hamilton Division action, and 15-5...
Gilroy girls soccer has best season in 11 years
Gilroy enjoyed its best girls soccer season in 11 years, winning its league and reaching the Central Coast Section playoffs. The 13-3-4 campaign was highlighted by a superb 7-0-3 record for first place in the Blossom Valley Athletic League, Santa Teresa - East Division.
In...
Clash between city rivals brings excitement to the soccer pitch
There was no shortage of thrills in last week’s friendly cross-town rivalry match between Gilroy and Christopher High girls’ soccer teams.
On a clear, pleasant night, both squads had success mixed with some struggles, and the real winners were probably the several hundred fans from...
Mustangs starting to jell in challenging BVAL Santa Teresa East Division
After a league championship and a playoff appearance, the Gilroy High boys’ basketball team moved up a division.
With eight seniors graduating, the strength of that performance put on caps and gowns and left.
The new Mustangs are starting to jell in the challenging Blossom Valley...
Locals compete at 55th Pat Lovell Wrestling Tournament
A group of wrestlers from both Gilroy and Christopher high schools competed at the 55th Pat Lovell Wrestling Tournament at Aptos High School on Dec. 27-28.
Jose Guerrero of Gilroy won the 215-pound weight class bracket and scored 32 team points to help the Mustangs...