Athletes of the Week: Feb. 20
Each week we recognize one area male and female athlete for their performances on the field of play. This week's are:
Girls Water Polo: Cougars go 1-1 in Day 1 of “Stinky Rose” tourney
GILROY—Christopher’s Nicole Andresen had a lot of firsts at the “Stinky Rose” Tournament Friday. It’s her first year playing water polo, her first tournament and her first time playing not one, but full two games as the goalie.
Football coach’s profile rises after receiving prestigious award
Rob Mendez and Brian Lammi first met in March 2019 at Donald Driver's Driven to Achieve Awards event in Milwaukee. A week or two later, the Gilroy-born Mendez reached out to Lammi for advice after a movie producer asked to meet with Mendez, whose...
Second half push carries Christopher over Woodside
Christopher’s offense exploded in the second half with 28 unanswered points in its 41-14 win over Woodside Friday.
Gavilan Roundup: April 16
Gavilan got one step closer to a playoff berth with a 5-2 win at West Valley Tuesday.
Prep Football: Defense sets the stage for Mustangs’ second win
GILROY—Gilroy capitalized on a pair of first half turnovers and cruised to a 27-0 win over visiting Alisal Friday night.
Christopher girls basketball flying high
The Christopher girls basketball program graduated three starters off a superb team. But with a new coach and many new players in key roles, the Cougars have not missed a beat.
CHS is rolling again behind returning starters Shiloh Vallejos and Kaycee Carrasco and a...
Hollister inches closer to title with sweep of CHS
It’s been a memorable season for the Christopher and San Benito girls volleyball teams. Now in their seventh year as a program, the Cougars have their best team yet under fourth-year coach Brian Calimpong. The Haybalers, meanwhile, are on the cusp of winning their first outright league title since 2007.