Sports

Christopher HS Boys Basketball (11-1 overall, 1-0 BVAL Mt. Hamilton) Recent results: Sonoma County Classic Tournament: won 60-37 vs. Santa Rosa; won 68-60 (OT) at Piner; won 45-31 vs. Cardinal Newman Recent results: won 51-22 vs. Piedmont Hills; won 58-51 vs. Leigh Upcoming games: 7pm Jan. 8...

Each week, we recognize one area male and female athlete for their performance on the field of play. This week's are:

The Christopher High wrestling team's 2011-12 debut went off in rousing fashion Thursday night with a come-from-behind victory over San Benito in Gilroy.

GILROY—Twenty six years ago, Jeff Garcia was prepping for his last high school football game—the Silicon Valley Youth Classic.

It was early October, and there was a distinct possibility Gilroy High would have to do the unthinkable: cancel the varsity girls basketball season. Without a coach, some of the returning seniors on the Mustangs program had thoughts of transferring so they could play...

Christopher HS Football (2-1 overall) Recent results: Lost 35-31 vs. Carmel, won 35-7 vs. Piedmont Hills, won 31-21 at Palo Alto Upcoming games: 7:15pm Sept. 19 at Gilroy NOTES: CHS senior quarterback Jaxen Robinson has completed 55-of-85 passes for 714 yards and six touchdowns. Evan Vernon has 18...

Gavilan Co. goes scoreless for final 6:42 of play.

GILROY — The wrestling careers of five Mustangs won’t end when they graduate this spring.

Gilroy High wide receiver Jourdan Soares was named the Tri-County Athletic League Most Valuable Player for the 2011 season and leads a list of eight Mustangs chosen for all-league awards.