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GILROY — Sometimes even the best wrestlers need a little motivation. Heading into the 2014 Mid-California Wrestling Tournament, Nikko Villarreal’s coaches offered him a challenge — get 40 takedowns over the two-day competition.

GILROY — Heading into Friday’s opening day of the 2014 Mid-California Wrestling Tournament Nikko Villarreal was undefeated and had yet to be taken down. At the end of Day 1, nothing had changed. 

GILROY — This weekend Gilroy isn’t just the Garlic Capital of the World, it becomes the epicenter for high school wrestling as well.

For the third time in as many games the Christopher boys soccer team walked away with a tie.

GILROY — The Bert Mar Invitational has been in exsistence for four years and Christopher’s Jimmie Lopez has walked away a champion each time.

The morning of Jan. 10 was a dream come true for Cordero Gonzales. He packed up and hit the road to start the next phase of his life — joining the football program at Eastern New Mexico University.

Palma built up too big of a lead at halftime for the Christopher boys basketball team to rebound from. 

GILROY — If nothing else, Gilroy’s game against Everett Alvarez was exciting. Unfortunately for the Mustangs, it wasn’t the result they’d hoped for.

The Christopher girl's basketball team was on a mission Thursday night: Avenge last season's loss to the Spirits.