High School Sports

After a rainout Friday, the Christopher High baseball team finally opened the Monterey Bay League season against Watsonville on Monday.

Rain, wind and cold; the weather wasn’t ideal – to say the least. However, 33 teams sauntered into town for the second annual Garlic Classic Invitational, hosted by the Christopher High track and field team and head coach Jeff Myers.

The Gilroy High girls varsity swimming team touched in first place in seven out of 11 races against visiting San Benito in a Tri-County Athletic League dual meet on a rainy Friday.

The Gilroy High boys varsity volleyball team collected a 3-1 record and a Silver Bracket championship at the Hammering and Roofing Seminar hosted by Willow Glen High School in San Jose on Saturday.

At times pressed by its counterpart from across town, the Gilroy High boys volleyball team kept its Tri-County Athletic League record untainted with a three-set victory (25-21, 25-8, 25-20) over visiting Christopher High on Thursday night.

A three-run first inning and a solid outing in the circle from Lauren Castro propelled the Gilroy High softball team to a 4-1 triumph over Santa Teresa on Thursday in Gilroy.

The Gilroy High boys volleyball team triumphed in straight sets for the fourth consecutive Tri-County Athletic League Valley Division match, beating host Alisal 25-18, 25-17 and 25-13 on Tuesday night in Salinas.

Christopher High’s Peter Hilkene earned medalist honors, carding the lowest score of the day in leading the Cougars golf team to runner-up at the second Tri-County Athletic League Valley Division meet of the season Tuesday at Eagle Ridge in Gilroy.

Gilroy High manager Jared Gamble observed an adjusted approach from his players during Tuesday's Tri-County Athletic League road test against Salinas High.

The Christopher High baseball team held off its crosstown counterpart Gilroy High 7-5 in nonleague action on a superb Saturday afternoon at Gavilan College.