Prep Wrestling: Gilroy’s Varela, Sanchez earn top honors
GILROY—Gilroy High head wrestling coach Greg Varela is the National Wrestling Coaches Association Coach of the Year for Region 7.
Prep Softball: Gilroy’s Castro named league’s Most Valuable Pitcher
SALINAS—Lauren Castro incited fear into the hearts of softball players around the league all season.
Prep Baseball: Cougars’ Dequin named MBL Gabilan Coach of the Year
SALINAS—Christopher High coach Ryan Dequin led his team to an incredible second-half turnaround, which earned it a No. 3 seed in the Central Coast Section playoffs.
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.
Athletes of the Week: May 29
Each week we recognize one area male and female athlete for their performance on the field of play. This week's are:
Prep Track: 5 Gilroyans advance to CCS
GILROY—Just a few short weeks ago, the tracks at Christopher and Gilroy high schools were buzzing with athletes. On Tuesday, all that remained were four Cougars and one Mustang, as only five survived the Central Coast Section Semifinals on May 23.
Soccer: Former Mustangs rep Gilroy at U.S. Open
GILROY—This year’s 2015 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup soccer tournament features not one, but two former Mustangs.
Prep Volleyball: 6 Gilroyans earn MBL honors
SALINAS—Six Gilroyans earned their place on the 2015 Monterey Bay League Boys Volleyball All-League Teams.
Prep Baseball: Clutch hits evade Christopher in CCS playoffs
GILROY—The Cougars were red-hot heading into Wednesday’s Central Coast Section Division I playoff game and were riding a four-game winning streaking. But unfortunately for Christopher, its ride ran out of gas.
Athletes of the Week: May 22
Each week we recognize one area male and female athlete for their performance on the field of play. This week's are:
