Sports

Emmanuel Cruz had two goals and one assist, and Andres Jimenez tallied one goal and one assist to lead Gilroy High’s boys soccer team to a 5-0 rout of visiting Christopher on Thursday at Garcia-Elder Sports Complex.

Inspired by an enthusiastic home crowd, the Christopher High girls volleyball team swept crosstown rival Gilroy High 25-23, 25-20, 25-13 in Round 1 between the two teams Tuesday night.

San Benito girls soccer head coach Ben Alvarez didn't want to put pressure on his young team before Tuesday's match against Gilroy, but he knew the team was well aware the Balers needed a win to keep its slim playoff hopes alive.

Gavin Melendez had twice been a runner up at the Central Coast Section wrestling finals and was clinging for dear life to not have it be three in a row.

The track and field season ended for all but one local athlete Friday at Gilroy High during the Central Coast Section track and field championship.

GILROY—It was a tale of two halves for Gavilan as it closed out the season with an 82-68 loss to Monterey Peninsula College Friday at home.

Gilroy’s spring football session revealed a low turnout for the program -- but the Mustangs aren’t worried.

Don’t let the seeds fool you. Gilroy reached the Central Coast Section Division II softball playoffs by the skin of its garlic, winning four of its final six games in Tri-County Athletic League play.

RENO— Finishing second at the NHSCA National Wrestling Championship in Virgina Beach last month was one of the toughest moments in Alexander Felix’s young career. He was dominate for most of the match, but one slip-up led a crushing defeat—but added fuel to his fire to work harder.

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