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Christopher High earned the lowest seed in the Central Coast Section Division II playoff bracket and was going up against Mitty High—one of the most powerful and prestigious West Catholic Athletic League teams in the section.  That essentially meant there was little to no chance...

Gilroy High’s Joshua Guzman ran a spectacular race at the Central Coast Section Cross Country Championships on Nov. 11. The Mustangs’ junior placed third in the Division II finals, crossing the finish line in 15 minutes, 29.6 seconds at the 2.95-mile Crystal Springs course in...

A back-and-forth donnybrook between rivals Live Oak and Christopher came down to the last play with four seconds remaining on the clock.  And it was the Acorns’ defense that made its third straight stand to hold the Cougars out of the end zone and preserve...

Gilroy High cross country coach Matthew Castillo has the program running well ahead of the pack in 2023.  Leading the boys team is junior Josh Guzman, who qualified for the CIF State meet last year and has turned in several sensational performances this season.   He had...

The Gavilan College men’s soccer team finally made its return to the pitch this year after not fielding a team since 2018.  Rams first-year head coach Josue Salgado is hoping to start fresh and rebuild the program with a team composed of 30 new players....

At the end of the first day of the Northern California Golf Association Net Amateur Championship, Josh Torres was locked in a three-way tie for first. The Gilroy native, competing for the Gilroy Golf Course, needed a big round during the second and final day...

A lot was on the line last week at Gilroy High as Christopher High and the host Mustangs met in a showdown of two of the best girls field hockey teams in the Central Coast Section. For starters, it is a city rivalry.   There was also...

It was “Dig Pink” night at Christopher High for the anticipated volleyball showdown between the top two teams in the Santa Teresa East Division.  In the second set, the Cougars took a big “dig deep for a big dig” to rally to a dramatic come-from-behind...

There was a Sharks sighting last week in the South Valley. San Jose Sharks players Thomas Bordeleau and Henry Thrun made a special appearance at Great Clips on East Dunne Avenue in Morgan Hill, followed by a visit to the Mt. Madonna YMCA enrichment program...

The geographical center of Central Coast Section girls field hockey expertise and success lies within the city of Gilroy as both local high schools are among the section’s elite. With September ending and the season at the halfway point, Gilroy High is on top with...