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GILROY—Over the summer, Kevin Kramer received an early Christmas gift—two of them actually. In a span of two months, the Gavilan College women’s volleyball coach learned one of his top players from last year—outside hitter Samantha Nydam—would be returning for her sophomore year at Gavilan.

Though the Christopher High girls volleyball team fell two victories short of qualifying for the Central Coast Section playoffs, the 2011 season can still be considered a banner year. The Cougars posted a program best 18 wins, including seven in Monterey Bay League play en route to a fourth-place finish in the seven-team league under first-year head coach Tom Schatz.

Oakwood concluded its non-league schedule with a 58-45 win over Marina that was closer than the score indicated.

Gilroy grapplers finish second with 2 champions, 2 runner-ups, 2

Chris Chang had the crowd at Gilroy High saying "Dang" on Friday night.