Sports

MORGAN HILL—Though the Rams laughed as they dove after volleyballs in the sand, practice was no joke. These ladies mean business.

Christopher's Anthony Rodriguez and Pati Soria signed up to play sports in college during separate letters of intent signings on Tuesday.

Gilroy-area athletes made it hard to pick and choose the top stories of 2014 because there was so much accomplished this year. From the victorious return of Robert ‘The Ghost’ Guerrero to the Christopher football team’s stellar inaugural season at Don Christopher Sports Complex, there a lot to be excited about this year. Take a look back at some of the top stories with us and share your favorite sports memories with us online at gilroydispatch.com. Here are our top picks, in no particular order:

Punches were thrown and blood flowed during a riot on Saturday

Last-minute free throws lifted Christopher to a 66-64 win over Monterey Wednesday at home. 

Hibsen Tamayo scored on an assist from Alejandro Robles to lift Christopher’s boys soccer team to a 1-0 home win over Palma on Tuesday.

The Gilroy and San Benito girls soccer teams entered Wednesday’s Monterey Bay League Gabilan Division opener with renewed optimism—and for good reason.

Justin Hale pitched four scoreless innings of relief to help Gilroy High’s baseball team to a 4-2 home win over Watsonville on Wednesday.

Gilroy High’s wrestling program will host its third annual Alumni Night event at 5 p.m. Wednesday, as the event will coincide with the Mustangs’ home dual meet against Monterey.