MMA: Figueroa crowned ‘King of the Cage’
GILROY — After 10 weeks of training, the moment was finally here.
Prep Swimming and Diving: CHS boys, girls stay perfect with sweep of MVC
Christopher High’s boys and girls swim teams both improved to 4-0 in Monterey Bay League meets with a sweep of visiting Monte Vista Christian on Friday.
Gavilan Football: Rams look to finish season on high note
GILROY — For three quarters, Gavilan was neck-in-neck with Hartnell — but the difference was that one quarter.
MMA: Eggink defeats Gilroy’s Van Buren by unanimous decision at XFC 23
Gilroy women’s mixed martial artist Brianna Van Buren lost her strawweight (115-pound) feature bout by unanimous decision against Stephanie Eggink as part of the Xtreme Fighting Championships card XFC 23: Louisville Slugfest on Friday night at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville, Ky.
Criado inks with East Oregon Univ.
Joe Criado was a three-year starter for Christopher, seeing time both offensively and on defense to cap a journey that started when he was young through high school.
BASKETBALL: Cougars downed in league opener against Watsonville
Watsonville, the defending Monterey Bay League boys basketball champion, reached 2-0 in league action Friday by handing the host Christopher High Cougars a 65-53 setback. The Cougars, 0-1 in MBL play and 4-9 overall, visit Seaside Tuesday before hosting Pajaro Valley on Thursday.
Athletes of the Week: May 7
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Athletes of the Week: April 17
Each week we recognize one area male and female athlete for their performance on the field of play. This week's are:
Prep Basketball: Gilroy lose 95-85 thriller to Gunderson
GILROY — The nets were on fire at Gilroy High Saturday.
Babb’s double-double sparks Cougars’ 66-57 win
Dillon Babb posted a jaw-dropping double-double, three otehrs socred in double digits and the Christopher High boys basketball team snapped a two-game losing streak with a 66-57 home victory over San Lorenzo Valley on Monday night. “Overall it was a big win for us. It was a gritty battle that we needed to come away with. And we did,” CHS head coach Kaden Bahner said.
