Sports

HOLLISTER—Registration has begun for Hollister Little League’s 2015 Challenger Leagues.

CHINO HILLS—Gilroy’s Pac-Coast 11U team racked up 11 hits to best Attack Baseball Club 14-6 in the USSSA AA World Series Gold Bracket Friday.

SANTA CLARA—The San Francisco 49ers released linebacker Aldon Smith Friday, following his arrest Thursday night on hit and run, driving under the influence and vandalism charges, according to Santa Clara police.

VANCOUVER, WASH.—The Gilroy Junior All Stars had an extra day of preparation—and waiting—before their first game in the Junior Western Regional tournament. While they were bouncing on their heels to take the field, the All Stars, representing Northern California, discovered the meaning of the old adage “patience is a virtue.”

GILROY—Alejandro Flores was a wanted man. He had several Southern California Division I soccer teams knocking on his door, hoping he’d suit up for them this fall. But Flores’ mother, apprehensive to have him go so far away, was praying he’d stay closer to home.

The DUB Baseball Academy’s 19U and 15U Dynasty teams won the Lake Tahoe World Series in their respective age groups July 26.

SANTA CLARA—Twenty Christopher High School cheerleaders were selected to perform at the 41st annual Charlie Wedemeyer High School All-Star Football Game Aug. 1 at Levi’s Stadium.

CHINO HILLS—The Pac-Coast U11 baseball team sits at 2-2 through two days of play in the USSSA World Series.

CHINO HILLS—The Pac-Coast 11U baseball team opened the USSSA World Series tournament with a bang. The Gilroy-based squad went a perfect 2-0 on Tuesday, notching wins over Park Bums and the East Los Angeles Athletics.

FREMONT—Gilroy, meet your newest state champions.