Sports

SALINAS—Six Gilroyans earned their place on the 2015 Monterey Bay League Boys Volleyball All-League Teams.

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.

GILROY—Gavilan College’s Samantha Nydam expected to be suiting up for the Rams for her sophomore season this fall. But when opportunity knocks, you answer.

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

GILROY—Unladylike rolled past Just 4 Fun 17-5 May 13 at Las Animas Veterans Park to improve to 4-0 in women’s softball league action.

GILROY—The Gilroy Recreation Department will host its Gilroy 'Taxes' Hold 'Em tournament at 10 a.m. June 13 at the Gilroy Senior Center, 7371 Hanna Street.

HOLLISTER—As Tania Sauer made her way around the track at San Benito High School, special education students called out for her with smiles beaming across their faces.

GILROY—Cougar athletes Haley Romero, Jordan Rodriguez and Vanessa Koontz are starting to peak and they couldn’t do it at a better time.

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.