Rodriguez up for NFL Prep Coach of the Year
When Jubenal Rodriguez received a call in mid-November that he was being nominated by the San Francisco 49ers as their NFL High School Coach of the Year, he thought one of his friends was playing a joke on him.
“I thought it was one of...
Gilroy cross country on the fast track
In a sport where it’s a race against the clock, Maddie Eastus performs a delicate balancing act. The Gilroy High sophomore has been the team’s second fastest runner on the girls cross country team this season; however, Eastus also has club soccer practices in...
Vega knows how to kick it
Alex Vega’s college football career was like a roller coaster, marked by euphoria one moment and frustrating lows the next. Vega, a recent Cal Poly graduate and former Gilroy High standout, persevered and ended his collegiate career on a high note as he earned...
Christopher lacrosse program on the rise
The Christopher High lacrosse team is in the midst of having its best season in program history. Coach Mike Henry has helped build a foundation that seemingly is set up for long-term success. The Cougars entered the week 8-2 overall and 6-1 in the...
Cougars set to open playoffs at home
Christopher will attempt to break its playoff curse Wednesday at home when the Cougars volleyball team hosts San Mateo to open the Division II playoffs.
No. 8 Christopher has yet to win a playoff game in its short history as a program, going 0-4 dating...
Athletes of the Week: Oct. 24
Each week we will recognize one area male and female athlete for their performances. This week's are:
Ortega goes full throttle
Eric Ortega is known for never taking a play off, in practice or in the games. He’s the proverbial player who has a motor that never stops, and in Ortega’s case, he’s always stuck in fifth gear. The Christopher High senior post knows no...
Gilroy High’s Zoey Zeller nails two PRs to win two races in CCS Championships
Zoey Zeller got out of the pool, body aching, the pain visible on her face.
The Gilroy High junior had just won the 200 yard individual medley race in the Central Coast Section Championships in a personal-record (PR) of 1 minute, 59.48 seconds, and her...