Sports

The physical and mental demands of competing in cross country is rivaled by few other sports. That’s why Los Gatos coaches Geoff Elmore and Ibet Allan stress the importance of having fun and building upon workouts to keep their athletes fresh for the duration...

At various points during the Los Gatos High School girls water polo team’s non-league match against Menlo-Atherton on Oct. 2, the Wildcats’ coach had his hands full—literally.  Don Appleton demonstrated the balancing acts of all balancing acts: exhorting his team with instructions while holding his...

The fourth time was the charm. After losing to perennial state power Pittsburg High School in each of the last three years, the Wildcats beat their nemesis in thrilling fashion, 28-27, on Friday night. Trailing 24-14 a minute into the fourth quarter, Los Gatos...

Thinking ahead to the 50th year of The Great Race—in 2028—Buzz Ayola, official timekeeper for the past 35 or so years, said it would be nice to “hold it along the corridor to celebrate the big 50 years of racing.” Here, “the corridor" means Highway...

One by one, the San Jose Sharks players stepped off the ice and gave high-fives to select Special Olympics Northern California floor hockey athletes, at Sharks Ice in San Jose on Sept. 25. Many of the Sharks signed autographs. Center Alex Wennberg spent some extra...

Every team’s worst nightmare is to have the lead for the majority of the game only to lose it at the end. But that’s exactly the situation the Los Gatos High School girls flag football team was facing in its non-league matchup at Sacred...

The Los Gatos High School football team is used to playing under the Friday Night Lights. But this time, the players and coaches had reason to look skyward. As part of the pregame ceremonies commemorating the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks,...

The Bingham Cup Brisbane 2026 was four “unforgettable” days of rugby, friendship, community and inclusion that brought players and their clubs, volunteers and supporters from around the world together in Australia. From the opening whistle to the final celebrations, the tournament showcased the very best...

Alan Ho knows a thing or two about startups. The Campbell resident started working for a startup company two years ago, but it’s his title as program director and head coach of Team Fury—an AAU 11-and-under boys basketball team—that really sparks something inside of...

The Los Gatos High School field hockey program is certainly challenging the proverb that all good things must come to an end. The Wildcats are coming off a 22-1 season that was capped by an ongoing record 18th Central Coast Section championship. They outscored...