High School Sports

With Monday's match against Alisal tied at 3-all, the Cougars' fate rested on the shoulders of No. 4 singles players Jesus Velasquez. 

Before Saturday's game with Evergreen, the Christopher girls water polo team asked coach Jim Shuster if its opponent was any good. "Maybe," he replied, "But you are very good."

GILROY—Though tears streamed down the faces of several senior Christopher football players, Coach Tim Pierleoni told them to hold their heads up high—after all, this is a team of champions.

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.

Robert Driscal went 4-for-4 with a double, an RBI and scored two runs to lead Christopher High’s baseball team to a 10-7 home win over Monterey on Tuesday.

Hanna Tabron had 12 points and Cydney Caradonna scored 11 to lead Christopher’s girls basketball team to a 35-25 home win over San Benito on Thursday night.

Live Oak used Jacob Ryder’s 77-yard-run in the second play of the second half as a spark on its way to a 14-35 win over the Cougars.

Christopher High is located on Day Road in Gilroy, but the street sign that hangs outside the school might as well be a tribute.

Gilroy High’s girls soccer team is in the midst of a season to remember. It became even more memorable Wednesday afternoon.

Volleyball