Athletes of the Week: Feb. 27
Each week we recognize one area male and female athlete for their performance on the field of play. This week's are:
Prep Roundup: Feb. 26
For the first time since the 2011-12 season, Gilroy took down San Benito in boys volleyball.
Seeing Red: Sunshine and ice hockey
SANTA CLARA—The official NHL temperature was 57.4 degrees when the puck dropped between San Jose Sharks and Los Angeles Kings Saturday night—way too warm for outdoor hockey, right?
Boxing: New show gives fans behind-the-scenes look at Guerrero
STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT—Fans of Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero will get a unique look into the boxer’s life with the debut of a new documentary.
Prep Basketball: Speedy Cougars upset Leigh in CCS opener
SAN JOSE—What Angel Harper and Melanie Tanaka lack in size, they make up in tenacity.
JUCO Hoops: Gavilan men drop finale
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.
Prep Roundup: Feb. 24
The Gilroy boys volleyball team won its season opener, beating Pajaro Valley in five sets.
JUCO Hoops: Gavilan women fall short in finale
GILROY—Gavilan’s Felicia Lee-Cardenas led a second-half charge that saw the Rams almost erase a 20-point deficit. But the home team fell just short, losing 62-57 in the season finale Friday.
Prep Soccer: Cougars blank Gilroy, spoil Senior Night
GILROY—Just two days earlier, Christopher’s Senior Night was spoiled by San Benito. On Friday, the Cougars returned the favor.
