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Terry Mayes just can’t let go of golf.

GILROY — Forget about last year.

Break out the brooms. Gavilan continued to bowl past its opponents as it swept Hartnell Tuesday and Ohlone Wednesday on the road. With the wins, Gavilan improves to a perfect 4-0 in conference play. 

Gilroy’s best and brightest little leaguers were honored Wednesday by

The Christopher girls tennis team was at full strength and it showed. The Cougars defeated Parajo Valley 6-1 Tuesday at home. The No.1, 2 and 4 singles players all left victorious as did both doubles team.  No. 1 Emily Barham won easily 6-0, 6-2 as did No. 2 Adena Chen who won 6-2. No. 4 singles player Jade Bardrick had a bit of a tougher time with her set going to three matches, but emerged the winner 4-6, 6-4, 1006. The No. 1 doubles team of Tiffany Roberts and Kaitlyn Lombardo won their match 7-5, 6-1. Renata Vasconcelos and Kelly Nantais, the No. 2 team, downed their opponents 6-3, 6-2.  Christopher will play at Gilroy High at 4 p.m. Thursday.  Notre Dame shuts down Gilroy The Gilroy tennis team fell 2-5 to Notre Dame Tuesday at home. No. 1 Amiti Munshi won her match in three sets for Gilroy as did the No. 1 doubles team of Caitlin Filice-Hollar and Nicole Holder who won 2-0 against their opponent.  The Mustangs will be back in action at 4 p.m. Thursday to host Christopher.  FIELD HOCKEY Christopher edges Monterey The Christopher field hockey team went to battle at Monterey Tuesday and came out on top. The Cougars picked up a narrow 1-0 victory to improve to 7-1 in league play (8-3 overall). The lone goal was scored by Sherelle Butler off a shot from Melanie Tanaka as time expired in the first half. Christopher will be back in action at 3:30 p.m. Friday at York.  BOYS WATER POLO

Bakersfield, here they come. Gilroy will be well represented with seven locals entered into the grueling, two-day, battle of wills that is the CIF State Wrestling Championship tournament today and Saturday at Rabobank Arena in Bakersfield.

GILROY—Tuesday’s meeting between Gilroy and Christopher was a little surreal for first-year Cougar coach Dani Hemeon. It wasn’t too long ago that Hemeon donned a Mustangs’ uniform under the direction of coach Adam Gemar. Now, she was trying to beat him.