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July 11, 2025

Spring season set for Monterey Bay equity league

The 2012 high school sports season will be a little different for schools in Gilroy and Hollister. After more than two years of discussion, the 2012 season will be the first in an equity league between the former members of the Tri-County Athletic League and the Monterey Bay League.

SOFTBALL: Castro, Lester get first team; five other Mustangs honored

With their Tri-County Athletic League first team selections, senior Casey Lester and freshman Lauren Castro top a list of seven Gilroy High softball players to receive year-end awards.

Your 2012 Senior Athletes of the Year are…

Dear Reader, So, I thought, ‘Hey, why don’t I set up an online vote for Senior Athletes of the Year?’ It isn’t unheard of. However, I did not contemplate the energetic response the endeavor received.

BASEBALL: Gilroy High’s Garcia drafted by Diamondbacks

Gilroy High’s Bubu Garcia was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 39th round of the 2012 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft.

BASEBALL: Six Mustangs presented year-end league honors

Senior Bubu Garcia was voted the Gilroy High baseball team’s lone Tri-County Athletic League first-team representative - the third straight such distinction for the shortstop. In addition to Garcia, five other Mustangs received year-end accolades.

TRACK: Soares, Sandoval set for state meet

While senior classmates were busy rehearsing for tonight’s Gilroy High graduation, Jourdan Soares and Sarina Sandoval were on the road to Buchanan High School in Clovis – the site of the 94th annual CIF State Track and Field Championships.

BASEBALL: Christopher High’s Wilson, Pickens and Cid voted MBL first team

Connected in the batting lineup and on the field in their positions, lead-off hitter and third baseman Brennan Wilson, second baseman and two-hole hitter Brandon Pickens and shortstop and third-place hitter Bryant Cid are now tied together as a trio of Monterey Bay League first team selections for the Christopher High varsity baseball team.

LACROSSE: Mank, Babb earn all-league honors

Senior Patrick Mank received the distinguished recognition from the Mission Trail Athletic League, voted first team all-league for the 2012 lacrosse season, CHS head coach Tim Pirozzoli announced Monday.

SOFTBALL: Four first-team selections lead class of nine Cougar honorees

Over the years, Christopher High softball seniors Aly Olvera and Mariah Martinez have played a lot of catch together. Without including Little League and travel ball, the duo has logged countless hours of pitch and catch as the starting battery for the Cougars.

CCS TRACK: Soares, Sandoval clinch state meet berths

Ever since missing a spot on the podium at last year’s Central Coast Section Track and Field Championships, Gilroy High senior Sarina Sandoval – the program’s record holder in the shot put – has had the number 40 flashing through her head.

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