Sports

Beau Leroux used to find his ultimate meaning and identity through the lens of his achievements on the soccer field.  That all changed after the first-year San Jose Earthquakes midfielder suffered the first serious injury of his athletic career during his junior season at San...

Monte Sereno resident Vaishnavi Vijay recently won bronze at the Pan American Youth & Veteran Championships for Team USA in the Pre-Cadet Women’s Épée event. This talented athlete started fencing because she used to watch a TV show as a kid called “Miraculous: Tales...

The Los Gatos High School boys water polo team is in the midst of the greatest run in program history. Two years ago, the Wildcats won their first-ever Central Coast Section Open Division playoff match. A year ago, they captured the Santa Clara...

Over the years, the Los Gatos and Almaden Little League All Star teams have been involved in several great games, featuring precocious play and back-and-forth action. On June 30, their 12-year-old All Star teams duked it out for the coveted District 12 tournament championship, and...

A Hall of Fame induction ceremony tends to be a significant event for various reasons, but this year’s version of the Los Gatos High School’s Athletic Hall of Fame ceremony has the added layer that it will be the first one since 2019.  The rescheduled...

Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of college eligibility, especially due to the NCAA Division I five-year rule. It is one of the biggest obstacles student-athletes face, and, for some, more challenging than the sport they play itself.  However, change is unfolding...

For the Los Gatos High girls basketball team, the future is now. The Wildcats have height, athleticism and youth on their side, which should make for an exciting season.  Coach Sara Quilici Giles is in her fourth season with the team, but she said this...

The best kept secret in the local sports scene occurs daily on the Lexington Boathouse and Reservoir, 15 minutes from downtown Los Gatos.  That’s the home base of the Los Gatos Rowing Club, which offers programs for all ages but is known for its outstanding...

A 6-0 loss to a powerhouse St. Francis side on Dec. 4 showed the Los Gatos High girls soccer team is still learning to mesh with each other on the field and figuring things out. However, the Wildcats are confident the talent on the...

Back in the day, if you wanted to get exposure as a student athlete, you had to focus on attending camps and reaching to play in higher leagues. But now, with the advent of social media—and the ability to craft your own platform at your...