High School Sports

Christopher had its chances against Monte Vista Christian, but ultimately fell 2-1 in a well-pitched game on Thursday.

GILROY—“This is the greatest victory this school has ever had,” Christopher coach Tim Pierleoni told his team as it celebrated with hugs, cheers and back flips.

https://soundcloud.com/cover3sports/season-1-episode-1-getting-back-into-rhythm In this week’s episode, Emanuel Lee and Juan Reyes will dive into some CCS soccer to talk about which teams are moving on to the title game. Then they’ll chit chat a bit about what it’s been like for them since the start of the...

Once Gilroy’s shots began falling the third quarter, Live Oak’s window for stealing an early win in the Bob Hagen Memorial Tournament was all but shut. Charles Walker scored 14 points on 6-of-8 shooting from the field, and three Gilroy players finished with seven points Thursday as the Mustangs pulled away to a 48-39 victory on opening night of their 32nd annual boys basketball tournament in Bob Hagen Gymnasium.

After the Christopher High boys basketball team produced an impressive 59-38 win over a solid Los Gatos squad on Dec. 23, first-year Cougars coach Adam Sax said he’s hoping the team “can all be on the same page by February.”   That’s a scary thought for...

Like she has done over and over again in practice this season, Merrett Brown received a pass at the left elbow, squared herself to the hoop and let loose. Though it was a bit different Wednesday night. This time, a boisterous, raucous crowd flooded the Christopher High gym with chants and cheers, there were 40 seconds left in the fourth quarter and the program’s first league title hung in the balance.

Football, fun, rain and more competition than usual in an all-star game. That was the story for many local gridiron seniors on Feb. 3, in the 49th annual Charlie Wedemeyer Game at Los Gatos High.  Athletes from Gilroy, Christopher, Live Oak and Sobrato filled out...

Christopher High School 2015 graduate Makaio Duyao was one of four local baseball players who received the $250 Next Level Scholarship from The DUB Foundation. The Next Level Scholarship is awarded to South Valley baseball players who will be continuing their playing careers in college and are athletes who The DUB Foundation feel are “a great representation of baseball in our area.” Duyao will continue playing baseball as a member of the Gavilan College Rams next season.

The Gilroy area cross country teams had much to smile about after their first Center Meet of the season. 

The Christopher and Gilroy tennis teams met for a crosstown clash, but only one could come out on top.