Sports

SAN JOSE—The Central Coast Section Track and Field Championships happens to be one of the rare sporting events where coming in second or third place is almost a win in itself.

The Gavilan College men's soccer season ended Nov. 11, but the signs left behind tell of a turnaround campaign that included the most wins in program history. Led by first-year head coach Justin Johnson, the Rams finished 2011 with an 11-8-1 record - 7-7 in the Coast Conference - and received four selections to the postseason all-conference list.

SAN JOSE—After graduating six standout seniors last year, this season's young Gilroy team knew it would have to rebuild. As it turned out, the Mustangs didn't need much time; construction is well ahead of schedule.

Registration for the Spirit of Morgan Hill softball teams will be held Jan. 10 and 17 at Betsy’s in Morgan Hill for girls ages 4 to 18.

GILROY—New Hope Community Church, the fourth seed in the Thursday Men’s EE Softball League Playoff Night, used a pair of one-run victories to come away with the 2015 spring-summer title.

Despite taking an early lead, Gavilan didn't have an answer for Hartnell's four-run second inning — or it's six-run fifth.

Don DeLorenzo drove into first place after the opening week. He

Gilroy won its game against Pajaro Valley Friday, but the Mustangs were left reeling after it was over.

No one knew what to expect coming into the season, but by the