Sports

SANTA CLARA—Christopher High diver Anthony Lopez is light-years ahead of where he was three years ago. As a freshman, the Cougar finished 27th at the Central Coast Section Swim and Dive Championships. This year, the Cougar contorted his body in impossible ways to take his place among the section’s best with a ninth place finish.

The Gilroy and Christopher gymnastics team stole the spotlight at league finals.

GILROY—Nothing was going to stop Mikey Pirnik from playing his sophomore season at Gavilan College—not even a broken arm.

Christopher ended the regular season on a high note, beating Monterey 7-5 Thursday at home. 

GILROY—Christopher’s final game of the season was dedicated to the graduating seniors—those who are and those who will never get the chance to.

Each week recognize one area male and female athlete for their performance on the field of play. This week's are:

Local volleyball players of all skill levels are invited to join the Adrenaline Volleyball Club's new Sand Program. 

GILROY—Christopher’s Natalie Gutierrez and Cody Oberlander along with Gilroy’s Nicole Holder and Tim Van Horn have been jumping together for along time. The quartet all attended middle school at Ascension Solorsano, where they helped each other develop their respective skills in the high jump.

The season came to a close for two local teams Tuesday as both found themselves eliminated from the postseason. 

GILROY—HD Auto Glass Players remain unbeaten in Wednesday Men’s E Softball League action by slipping past Cold Pop 12-8 at Christmas Hill Park last week.