High School Sports

David Valencia, Andres Jimenez and Miguel Gutierrez scored one goal each to lead Gilroy High’s boys soccer team to a 3-0 win at Saratoga in the first round of the Central Coast Section Division III playoffs Tuesday night.

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.

Coach Dan Mooney and the Christopher basketball team travelled to his former stomping grounds and left with a 'W.'

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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.

Christopher's Adam Mena took home his first place finish of the year — and that's not all.  The 126-lb. wrestler earned the Outstanding Wrestler Award after his top finish at the James Lick Varsity Tournament Dec. 20. The Cougars finished third as a team.  Mena was one of seven Christopher wrestlers to finish in the top five at the tournament. Dean Agustin (106) finished second, while Justin Garza (113), Keanu Calimpong (132) and Anthony Figueroa (145) all took third. Tobias Mendoza (138) and Jacob Myers (152) finished fourth. Zack Taylor (195) went 0-2 at the tournament. Cougar wrestlers were also competing at the Varsity Tournament of Champions in Reno on Dec. 20 and 21. Jimmie Lopez (113) finished 4-2, while Felipe Duenas (106) was 2-2. Mario Anchando (126), Raul Meza (132) and heavyweight Navi Pannu all went 0-2.  Christopher will compete at the Doc Buchanon Invitational at 9 a.m. Friday at Clovis High School. 

Christopher had two bad quarters against Brookside Christian, falling 53-40 to take second at the Bulldog Chase Saturday.

SAN JOSE—It took Gilroy just six minutes to put up a crooked number on Saratoga—and the Falcons didn’t even realize what had hit them.