Sports

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

GILROY—Mike Dovenberg has been named the head coach of the Gavilan College football team, the school announced Thursday.

GILROY—Over the past four years, Christopher’s Max Sanford has played almost every position on the football field.

GILROY—The Christopher girls’ shot at a third straight Monterey Bay League title hinged on the last race of the day.

Gilroy's breakout golfer Magnus Myhr has survived the first round of the Central Coast Section Tournament. 

GILROY—Thursday’s home meet marked the end of an era for Christopher coach Jeff Myers. After 30 years, the track and field coach is retiring.

GILROY—Gavilan’s historic season came to an end Saturday.

GILROY—Suzy Brookshire hit a three-run home run in the second inning off Gilroy ace Lauren Castro to lead San Benito to a 6-4 win over the Mustangs at Gilroy High.

The Ascension Solorsano Middle School girls soccer team, shown with coach Angel Trejo, took second place in the East Section April 16 after losing to Valley Christian, which has won the championship for four years straight. ASMS finished higher than more than 30 other teams.

GILROY—It was a back and forth game between Gavilan and Cosumnes River in the CCCAA Northern California Regional Playoffs opener. If one team got a hit, the other would answer. A big defensive play by either side was matched in the next inning. Neither team could gain the edge—until the top of the ninth inning, that is.