Prep Sports: Christopher swim, dive moves up to Gabilan Division
Monterey Bay League realignments for the 2015 Spring sports season were announced July 16 with very few shifts for Gilroy-area teams.
College Diving: Makin’ it look easy
Nathan Myers jumped off the diving board at Christopher High, thinking the only impact it would have would be his body hitting the water. The then-junior was just fooling around, enjoying the honor luau as a result of his good grades. But from the instant his feet left the board, Cougars diving coach Paul Wells was watching—and his trained eyes realizing natural talent.
Prep Football: Mustangs, Cougars schedules released
The 2014 prep football season is less than two months away and the Gilroy-area high schools are gearing up.
Gavilan Softball: Orona finds perfect fit at Missouri Valley
GILROY—When searching for a place to continue her education, it looked as if Priscilla Orona would have to choose between her major—nursing—and playing softball. But after a lot of research and deliberation she found a way to do both.
NCAA Wrestling: Delgado named Fighting Illini Athlete of the Year
Champaign, Illinois—It’s been quite a year for Jesse Delgado.
DUB Baseball Independence Week Camp
DUB Baseball will host its Independence Week Camp from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. June 30 through July 2 at Live Oak High School.
Seeing Red: Rethinking stereotypes
When I was in high school, there was a stereotype that you couldn’t be smart and athletic. It wasn’t exclusive to my school. It’s been the way Hollywood has portrayed athletes for years—cue the “dumb jock.”
Christopher Athletes of the Year: Purrfect Pair
Whether it was beating each other to the finish line or beating each other to the lunch line, Christopher’s Cydney Caradonna and Rayshon Mills have been in constant competition since sixth grade. Neither was content with letting the other one win. As a final accolade of their high school careers, Caradonna and Mills are both in the spotlight as the Gilroy Dispatch Athlete of the Year selections from Christopher High—and there’s no one else they’d rather share it with.
Prep Football: CHS freshman workouts begin Monday
Christopher High freshman summer workouts will get underway on June 23. Practice runs from 4-6 p.m. Monday through Thursday and will continue until July 31.
Prep Football: Mustangs freshman football begins
Practice for Gilroy High's freshman football team kicks off today at 4 p.m. and runs until 6:30 p.m. It will continue Thursday and Friday and continues June 23-27 at the same time. Practice is open to interested incoming GHS freshman.
