Cormier starts new Gilroy wrestling era
The Gilroy High wrestling program—one of the great prep sports dynasties in California—received a jolt of star power when Gilroy resident Daniel Cormier was hired to become the new coach of the Mustangs on April 17. Cormier, of course, is the reigning UFC light...
Christopher Athletes of the Year: Purrfect Pair
Whether it was beating each other to the finish line or beating each other to the lunch line, Christopher’s Cydney Caradonna and Rayshon Mills have been in constant competition since sixth grade. Neither was content with letting the other one win. As a final accolade of their high school careers, Caradonna and Mills are both in the spotlight as the Gilroy Dispatch Athlete of the Year selections from Christopher High—and there’s no one else they’d rather share it with.
Athletes of the Week: Jan. 23
Each week we recognize one area male and female athlete for their performance on the field of play. This week's are:
Prep Wrestling: Mustangs break team record, win 12th straight title
SAN JOSE — Christopher's Jimmie Lopez is the definition of a class act.
Prep Basketball: Big fourth quarter lifts Gilroy past Notre Dame
GILROY—Gilroy and Notre Dame went basket-for-basket with each other all night—until the Mustangs silenced the Spirits in the fourth quarter.
Prep Lacrosse: Sammut, Hernandez earn All-League honors
SALINAS—With 41 goals for Christopher this season, it’s no wonder Anthony Sammut earned the Mission Trail Athletic League’s top honors.
Soccer: Llamas leads CHS girls by Pajaro, 2-1
Paulina Llamas scored two goals to lead Christopher High’s girls soccer team to a 2-1 victory over Pajaro Valley on Monday night at Watsonville High.
Roundup: CHS boys soccer, girls hoops win again in MBL action
Josue Salgado scored on an assist from Jose Romo, and freshman goalkeeper Carlos Arroyo posted a three-save shutout to lead Christopher’s boys soccer team to a 1-0 home win over Monte Vista Christian on Thursday.
