Barnes hits goal to play NCAA football
When Joe Barnes received a direct message via Twitter from someone claiming to be an assistant football coach from the Redlands University, he did a double take and had an initial thought that was one of his friends might be playing a prank on...
Ryan Reyes signs with Fresno State
It’s been a long way coming for Gilroy High senior Ryan Reyes, who started wrestling at 3 years old. From Fresno to Gilroy and soon back to Fresno, Reyes, who is in his first year at Gilroy High, accepted a full-ride scholarship to Fresno...
Christopher starts fast, finishes strong
Midway through Game 3, Sara Krueger displayed all of her immense skills in a seven-second snapshot. With Tuesday's CIF NorCal playoff match leveled at one game apiece, the Christopher High junior middle blocker proved instrumental once again. On the third contact of the rally...
Christopher volleyball team scores historic win
History was made Tuesday night as the Christopher High girls volleyball team captured the school's first-ever volleyball Central Coast Section playoff win—boys or girls—since the school opened 11 years ago. The top-seed Cougars overcame a slow start to win going away against No. 8...
Cougars swim in the fast lane
The Christopher High girls swim team entered the week with a couple of remarkable streaks on the line. The Cougars have won 64 consecutive dual meets and seven straight league championships, making for a dynasty. Jeff Ross has been the coach to oversee both...
Gilroy water polo aims for splash impact
The Gilroy High water polo teams have been put in an unenviable position this season—without a home pool to practice or play in, the Mustangs have a two-hour block for their varsity boys and girls and junior varsity boys squads to fit practice in...
Christopher field hockey makes history
Three minutes into overtime, and Mikaela Santiago did what she does best—score. Her tally in the extra session lifted the Christopher High field hockey team to a nail-biting 1-0 home win over Prospect on Wednesday in the second round of the Central Coast Section...
Gilroy has reason for high expectations
In the immediate aftermath of a 2-0 defeat to Lincoln High last year in the opening round of the Central Coast Section Division I playoffs, Gilroy High boys soccer coach Armando Padilla had a look of peace and contentment. Sure, the Mustangs had just...
Mustangs ride high to CCS championship
CAMPBELL—When the Central Coast Section Division V championship was on the line, the Gilroy football team turned to the players who already knew what it takes to win a CCS title.
Joseph Barnes rushed for 234 yards and five touchdowns and Tony Andrade had four...
Gilroy in driver’s seat to win Mission title
Nate Cazares knows he brings a lot of energy to the pool. His enthusiasm is infectious, and often times it rubs off on his team in a beneficial way. Last Wednesday was one of those times. Cazares, who was switched to the field after...
