Sports

Gilroy High boys basketball coach Mike Suarez believes this year’s team can develop into something special. The Mustangs, who entered the week with a 3-2 record, opened up its Bob Hagen Tournament with losses to Christopher and Aptos before rolling past Monte Vista Christian....

The 2017-2018 season was one of historic proportions for the Christopher High girls soccer team. The Cougars established a couple of firsts in program history, winning an A-league championship along with a Central Coast Section playoff game. What can Christopher do for an encore?...

When Dan Vizcarra first started wrestling in the seventh grade, he was baffled by the fact that his parents—Elias and Veronica—kept on taking him to club tournaments around the country, only to see him lose and secure an early exit.  “I’d go 0-2 in Oklahoma...

It’s been a long way coming for Gilroy High senior Ryan Reyes, who started wrestling at 3 years old. From Fresno to Gilroy and soon back to Fresno, Reyes, who is in his first year at Gilroy High, accepted a full-ride scholarship to Fresno...

When Julia Davis was in the fourth grade, she was like any other active kid, trying out a variety of sports. Davis’ mom, Tania, mentioned field hockey to her after Tania had gotten wind of the sport after hearing about it from a friend....

The Gavilan College women’s volleyball team found itself in an unfamiliar position in last Saturday’s California Community College Athletic Association NorCal Regional playoff match. With a state tournament berth on the line, the Rams found themselves down two sets to one. The Rams were facing...

Moments before every softball game, Sarah Starks feels at peace. The Christopher High senior has a very good reason for feeling this way.  “My mindset going into every game is I know it’s not necessarily what you do on the field, but at that moment it’s...

After another successful season and a Pacific Coast League Gabilan Division championship, it’s time for the departing seniors on the Gilroy High field hockey team to decide on their future. One of them—Mustangs star Cami Rogers—signed a letter of intent last Friday to play...

Last year, the Gavilan College men’s basketball team won its first conference championship since 1969, including a victory in the California Community College NorCal playoffs. This season, the expectations are even higher. Loaded with a deep and talented roster, the Rams are primed to...

It was déjà vu for the Gilroy High field hockey team in its opening match of the Central Coast Section playoffs. Matched up against Willow Glen—the Mustangs defeated the Rams in the very first match of the season—Gilroy once again found itself down a...