WRESTLING: Host Christopher High places second at Bert Mar Invitational; GHS takes first
Jimmie Lopez, Ricardo Bribiescas and John Riffle all took home individual titles en route to propelling the Christopher High wrestling team to a second-place finish at its home tournament Saturday at the second annual Bert Mar Invitational.
Prep Track and Field: Gilroyans earn 18 CCS spots
GILROY—Cougar athletes Haley Romero, Jordan Rodriguez and Vanessa Koontz are starting to peak and they couldn’t do it at a better time.
Run defense key as Christopher kicks off playoffs vs Cupertino
Christopher got a much-needed week off to heal up and get ready for the opening round of the Central Coast Section playoffs.
And after rebounding from back-to-back losses to Gilroy and Alisal, the Cougars are feeling good as they prepare for Cupertino to kick off...
Cates a tour de force in the water
Despite not having a swimming background, Erika Cates tried out for the water polo team in her freshman year. When Cates made that decision, she didn’t think it would lead her to playing for a college years later. But that’s exactly what the Gilroy...
CHS’ Holt, GHS’ Gonzales lead Gilroy’s athletes in track and field
Several local athletes put on impressive performances over the last few weeks of championship track and field meets.
Top efforts came from Christopher hurdler Caitlynn Holt, the only athlete from her school to qualify for the CIF State championships in Clovis, and from two Mustangs,...
Cougars embody the Warrior spirit
Christopher coach Jim Falvey sometimes feels he is coaching the Golden State Warriors: winning first-place trophies, such as in last weekend’s six-team Watsonville tournament, and describing players on his team.
“It starts with our three seniors,” Falvey said. “Nat (Javier) is a natural scorer. She...
TRACK: Locals hold their own at competitive Top 8
After pole vaulting to a personal-best 13-feet, 9-inches at last Thursday's dual meet against Salinas, senior Luis Magana had it mind to literally raise the bar. Magana set his sights on 14-feet – and he had two chances to do it during a busy weekend at the track for select members of the Gilroy High track and field team.
