High School Sports

Christopher set a tone early against Sobrato and didn’t let up in a 38-0 season opening victory Friday night.

GILROY—Every wrestler’s career begins in a room just like this one. All it took was one whiff of the unmistakable scent of the room; one step onto the mat and feeling the familiar squish beneath his bare feet and the memories came flooding back to five-time UFC champion Randy Couture.

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

Both Gilroy water polo teams made a splash on Tuesday.

Jaylan Gallardo pitched 6.2 innings, Justin Nelson had three RBIs and the Gilroy High baseball team defeated Hayward 4-2 in nonleague action Saturday in Gilroy.

GILROY—The Cougars have been dealt several inconsistencies this season. The loss of their head coach, injuries to standout players and the struggles of playing in the Gabilan Division have thrown a wrench in their year, but at least one thing has stayed the same. The Severance Bell is still theirs.

Gilroy has no shortage of athletes who have earned accolades and have stats to back it up.

GILROY—Change is in the water at Gilroy and Christopher High schools. At Gilroy, there’s a new skipper leading the Mustangs, and at Christopher, the Cougars are bracing for a tough test against new opponents in the upper Gabilan Division of the Monterey Bay League.

GILROY — It’s rare that a preseason game bares so much significance. But for the seniors of Christopher and Gilroy High Schools, this was one of the biggest games of the year.