High School Sports

Santa Catalina was no match for Christopher's Melanie Tanaka.

CARMEL—Heading into Saturday’s contest Christopher coach Tim Pierleoni said Carmel would be one of the team’s toughest opponents all season—and he was right.

GILROY—Gilroy was hoping its first home game would be a close, exciting game. Unfortunately for the Mustangs, they didn’t get what they hoped for.

GILROY—The score of the Christopher and Gilroy volleyball game was quickly forgotten by the players Thursday night. After the match, Cougars and Mustangs talked, laughed and posed for pictures together and for the seniors, the evening was bittersweet.

Each week we will recognize one area male and female athlete for their performances. This week's are:

GILROY—Any doubts about Christopher have been wiped away. The Cougars were dominate on both sides of the ball in their 48-14 pummeling of Live Oak on Sept. 12 at home. The offense, which produced just 12 points against Sobrato, racked up 390 yards on the Acorns—365 of which came in the air.

GILROY—Gilroy coach Brian Boyd was at a loss for words following the team’s 39-0 shutout loss to Sobrato on Sept. 13.

Natalie Gutierrez continues to shine for the Christopher girls golf team.

Both Gilroy water polo teams made a splash on Tuesday.

Christopher's match with Pacific Grove was as close as it gets.