Sports

SAN JOSE – Minnesota continued to climb atop the Central Division standings Thursday night by rallying past the San Jose Sharks 5-4 at sold-out SAP Center.

So many of us can’t wait to get 2016 behind us, but there was plenty for locals to remember fondly in the sports world.

Gilroy’s historic season continues to get better even after the last snap.

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.

Round one of Gilroy and Christopher was a classic that came down to a layup in the final minute to put the Mustangs on top.

The Gilroy boys basketball team put up a fight against North Monterey County, but a third quarter barrage sank the Mustangs’ hopes in their season opener at the Alvarez Tournament.

For the first time that anyone at Gavilan can recall, the women’s volleyball team is headed to the state playoffs following a three-set sweep of City College of San Francisco.

SAN JOSE – Patrick Marleau’s redirection of a Brent Burns slapshot made the difference Friday afternoon as the San Jose Sharks made it three straight wins at home by edging the New York Islanders 3-2 at sold-out SAP Center.

SAN JOSE – Martin Jones made 33 saves Wednesday night as the San Jose Sharks held off the Chicago Blackhawks 2-1 in front of 17,501 fans at SAP Center in San Jose.

Gavilan may have swept Hartnell, but the Rams needed to fight tooth and nail to advance in the CCCAA Northern California Regional playoffs.