High school baseball adds ‘double first base’ rule
Christopher’s baseball team closed the season strongly to reach the playoffs for the tenth straight non-Covid year. The Cougars were 16-11 overall, 8-6 in the ultra-competitive Blossom Valley Athletic League’s Mt. Hamilton Division. In the playoffs, CHS upset Palo Alto 3-2 on the road...
Gavilan Roundup: March 25
Gavilan scored first against Hartnell Tuesday, but the Panthers didn't allow it anything after that.
‘Flame of Hope’ passes through Gilroy, Morgan Hill
As Gilroy Police Department officers approached the intersection of Monterey Road and Masten Avenue Wednesday morning, they showed no signs of exhaustion. Instead they ran in unison with smiles plastered across their faces with one member carrying the American flag and another the Special Olympics torch: the Flame of Hope.
SOCCER: Gilroy boys claim bragging rights over Christopher
Emmanuel Cruz had two goals and one assist, and Andres Jimenez tallied one goal and one assist to lead Gilroy High’s boys soccer team to a 5-0 rout of visiting Christopher on Thursday at Garcia-Elder Sports Complex.
Gilroy captures Division I championship
In a game that was every bit as good as advertised, the Gilroy High softball team edged San Benito 4-3 in the Central Coast Section Division I playoff championship Saturday at San Jose’s PAL Stadium. In beating the No. 15 seed Haybalers (17-14), the...
Gavilan Roundup: April 10
The Gavilan softball team racked up five hits Thursday, but were unable to turn those into runs.
Prep Football: Mustangs, Cougars schedules released
The 2014 prep football season is less than two months away and the Gilroy-area high schools are gearing up.
VOLLEYBALL: Gavilan hosts playoff match
The No. 8 Gavilan volleyball team (18-8) will host No. 9 Taft (17-7) in the first round of the North Regional playoffs at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
From the Edge: Farewell to all, it’s been a great ride
Judging from the congratulatory hugs and handshakes I've received in the last week or so, many of you already know this will be the last column I ever write for the Dispatch.
Prep Wrestling: Gilroy takes dominating lead after Day 1
SAN JOSE — Gilroy High is well on its way to its 12th straight Central Coast Section team championship.


















