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September 18, 2025

Chase Saldate completes his mission, wins state title

Three days before the start of the Central Coast Section Championships, Gilroy High senior Chase Saldate was at the American Kickboxing Academy wrestling with UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. After two five-minute rounds, Saldate was exhausted. After all, not only was Saldate grappling with...

Gilroy’s Kaiden Gonzales broke 54-year old school shot put record

The Gilroy High shot put record of 56-11.25 had stood since 1971 when it was set by Sal Flores. No thrower had even registered a mark in the school Top 10 since 2005. Until Kaiden Gonzales came along. This past spring, Gonzales capped his Gilroy...

Gilroy’s Infinity field hockey team wins California Cup

Put together the athletes from the powerhouse Gilroy High field hockey program and the athletes from crosstown powerhouse Christopher High. And what do you get? A club hockey team that can rock the state and shock the country. Which they just did. The Infinity club...

These Mustangs go in the fast lane

The Gilroy High swimming quartet of sophomore Alexa Bennett, junior Ellie Pickford, and freshmen Hannah Stelzner and Payton Reeder face a good problem: since athletes are only allowed to swim in two of the three relays in any one meet, the four swimmers—who have...

CHS girls climb the mountaintop, again

Changes, changes and changes were in store for the Christopher girls basketball program in 2024-25. Departure of a crew of seniors who elevated the program the previous two seasons resulted in a new look and new leaders. A new coaching staff. And new basketball...

Home heroics

GHS girls gymnastics wins opener with 131.3; Gonzalez takes

Gavilan College football team believes turnaround is imminent

From strictly a won-loss standpoint, the Gavilan College football program has been mired in mediocrity for nearly two decades.  The last time the Rams had a winning season—either overall or in conference play—was in 2006, when they finished 4-6 overall but 3-1 with two other...

CHS footballer Evan Vernon moves on to Lake Forest College

Christopher football player Evan Vernon made big plays on both sides of the ball for the Cougars.  Crucial third-down catches for the offense, big stops for the defense. He was awarded First Team All-League honors for three consecutive years, as CHS went 40-8. Christopher reached...

Happy swings: Gilroy girls volleyball team finds joy in playing again

The past year of uncertainty with high school sports has left the Gilroy High girls volleyball team excited about the upcoming season. “Our No. 1 goal is to enjoy the sport,” Mustangs coach Brian Calimpong said. “After the last 18 months, I am just thankful...

After 18 years, women’s soccer returns to Gavilan

In 2005, the Gavilan College women’s soccer team finished 0-17, scoring one goal while allowing 100.  No, that’s not a typo. Not surprisingly, the program went under and into a prolonged dormant period before it was announced earlier this year that women’s soccer was returning...

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