High School Sports

Gilroy got one final tune up before the start of league play on Wednesday, having its biggest game thus far.

Paulina Llamas scored twice to propel Christopher High’s girls soccer team to a 2-1 home win over Salinas on Thursday.

Efren Pineda scored on an assist from Andres Jimenez to help Gilroy High’s boys soccer team to a 1-1 tie at Alisal on Thursday night.

Gilroy High School is looking for a football announcer for the upcoming season. 

SANTA CLARA—Christopher was on the cusp of erasing a 10-point halftime deficit against Los Gatos when the Wildcats’ coach called timeout midway through the fourth quarter.

Lauren Castro pitched a complete game with three strikeouts and went 2-for-3 with an RBI to lead Gilroy High’s softball team to a 4-1 win at Oak Grove on Tuesday.

Christopher used a strong defensive first quarter to sprint past Sobrato in the first round of the DII Girls CCS Playoffs, 48-37.

CLOVIS—Christopher’s Ally Foster has hit 18 feet in the long jump before, but her previous attempts have always been scratches. Not this time.

The Christopher girls golf team was holding its breath as the final scores were tallied. A collective sigh of relief could be heard as the Cougars (6-0) won their closest match of the year, a 283-290 win over Salinas at home Monday. Christopher Natalie Gutierrez and Salinas High's Madison Chapman tied for medalist honors, both shooting a 47. Gutierrez and Chapman both had multiple pars in the match. Nina Velez shot a 54 for the Cougars, while Alex Granados shot a personal best of 57.  Christopher will be back in action at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Pacific Grove.  

Brook Loesch went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI, but Christopher High’s softball team suffered a 12-2, six-inning loss at Wilcox on Tuesday.