Sports

As she looked out at the 6,762 yards of CordeValle’s San Martin golf course, Cristie Kerr, the 11th ranked women’s pro in the world, said it was “tough, but fair.”

Christopher and Palma exchanged goals, but neither gained an edge. The two teams settled for a 1-1 tie Tuesday's MBL-Pacific contest in Salinas. 

Christopher High’s swim teams swept meets at Gilroy High on Friday, with the Cougars’ boys defeating the rival Mustangs 135-5 and the Cougars’ girls winning 93-76.

If last Wednesday's 5-0 loss to Monterey was the wake up call, the Christopher High boys varsity soccer team answered the bell Friday. With 11 players to fill out the roster, and no substitutions available, the Cougars hit the road against Monterey Bay League opponent Monte Vista Christian and salvaged a 0-0 tie.

The Christopher High varsity girls track and field squad checked off another box in its run toward a Monterey Bay League championship.

GILROY—Gavilan College defensive lineman Troy Donovan was beaming as he signed his letter of intent with Trinity International University Thursday. As he peered out at the crowd of friends, family, teammates and coaches who came to share in the moment with him, he couldn’t help but remember who was missing.

Nikko Villarreal had just won the match of the day, claiming a triple-overtime showdown between two national-caliber wrestlers in the 138-pound final of the Central Coast Section meet.

The Gilroy cross country may not have medalled at the Central Coast Section Championships, but it's not walking away empty handed.