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The Christopher boys won their second straight game, beating Monte Vista Christian 2-1 Tuesday in Watsonville.

SALINAS—North Monterey County was the only team standing between Gilroy and a league title—and the Condors were no matches for the Mustangs.

Retired pro soccer player Mauricio Cienfuegos (middle, holding

Alex Eidler is building the Christopher High boys lacrosse program. The Cougars are 10-1 overall this year, 4-1 and in second place in the Blossom Valley Athletic League. The squad was 8-4 last year, 8-3 in league action.  This season, they have decisive BVAL wins...

Top: Gilroy Heat pitcher Robbie Thomas bats against San Bruno in

Christopher's match with Pacific Grove was as close as it gets. 

Gavilan College’s baseball team committed six errors and stranded 10 runners on its way to a 4-2 loss at Cañada on Tuesday.

Solorsano Middle School captured a league title and went on to capture the Section title capped off with a strong run at the County championship. Solorsano ended up taking seven to the County Tournament and had two County Champions Ryan Perez, 135-pound weight class, and Nathan Fernandez at 235-pound weight class. The 70 pounder, Luke Laptalo, placed fourth at counties. Eric Argumedo (85 pounder) and Amit Klair (90 pounder) placed second. Brandon Martinez (75 pounder) and Sean Hayes (155 pounder) placed third.This is the first time Solorsano Middle School wrestling has ever won the Section tournament out of all the sports and went on to take second as a team at the County tournament, beating out all the other Gilroy middle schools including South Valley Middle School.

For Nikko Villarreal and Emma Leach, the halls of Gilroy High School will always be home.