FOOTBALL: Locals help lead South to victory at Charlie Wedemeyer All-Star game
Jourdan Soares said statistics could have been tossed out the window. That coming from a guy who shredded defenses in amassing more than 1,400 receiving yards last fall. But as candid as ever, the Gilroy High speedster astutely stated that the only thing on the minds of the 45 players suited up for the South prior to the 38th annual Charlie Wedemeyer Silicon Valley Youth Classic All-Star football game was finding a way to carve out a win.
FOOTBALL: Six players gear up for annual Silicon Valley Youth Classic All-Star Game
Earlier this year, former Gilroy High School quarterback Niko Fortino had a message on his phone. On the other end of the voicemail, Independence High School head coach Norm Brown relayed the news Fortino had wanted to hear for quite some time. He had been chosen to be a member on the South squad in the Silicon Valley Youth Classic Charlie Wedemeyer All-Star football game – the annual exhibition that showcases the upper-echelon of outgoing senior football players in Santa Clara County.
Tait steps down after two seasons with GHS boys hoops
After two seasons in charge of the Gilroy High School boys varsity basketball team, Matt Tait will not return with the Mustangs next season.
