High School Sports

Gilroy's season came to a close Tuesday in the Central Coast Section semifinals by the narrowest of margins. The No. 3 Mustangs lost 2-1 in the second 5-on 5 shootout to No. 2 Mitty. The Monarchs won the shootout 4-3 on their final shot.

As a freshman, Christopher’s Jamie Boutte didn’t know what to expect entering Saturday’s Central Coast Section cross country championship at Toro Park in Salinas. Her head coach, Mike Bonomi, wasn’t sure what he was going to see from the young freshman on the section stage.

Gilroy High field hockey's first endeavor on its quest for a third consecutive appearance in the Central Coast Section championship game went off without a hitch in the quarterfinals Saturday, as the third-seeded Mustangs eased past No. 11 Presentation 4-0 at Lynbrook High School in San Jose.

Two teams that had been through nine frustrating weeks with a combined three victories to show for resilient effort locked horns for a season-finale worth more than a ‘W’ in the standings on a cold Friday night in Gilroy.

Year one - all Gilroy High. Year two - all Christopher High. Year three? Take your pick.

Christopher High had one of those nights where things went slightly askew of normal. Unfortunately, it came in the first round of the Central Coast Section Division III playoffs.

The start time for the Christopher High field hockey team’s Central Coast Section first round playoff game Thursday has been moved from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. The game will still be at Gilroy High.