Sports

In the brief three-year history of the Central Coast Section girls lacrosse playoff tournament, Los Gatos High has reached the semifinals twice and the quarterfinal round once. Simply put, the Wildcats are one of the top programs in the section and coach Tes Hayton is...

In this week’s episode of the Cover 3 Sports podcast, sports editors Emanuel Lee and Juan Reyes will get you caught up with updates in the Central Coast Section with a new edition of News and Notes. Then, they’ll jump into some CCS softball with...

When Janneke Dirven wants to improve a certain technique or skill, all she has to do is look across her own pool.  The Ohio State University freshman artistic swimmer has three teammates–Ruby Remati, Scarlett Finn and Keana Hunter–who competed in this year’s Paris Olympic Games.  “It’s...

When high school wrestlers hit a growth spurt during the season, it usually takes them a while to adjust to competing in heavier weight classes. For Timmy Murabito, who has gained 10 pounds in the last two months, the sudden weight gain has done little...

It’s a luxury for high school baseball coaches to have a deep roster where guys are pushing each other at nearly every position, and that’s exactly what Los Gatos manager Mike Minkel has with this year’s team.  The Wildcats have a talented 29-man roster and...

Californian Peter Song made history last month as the first American to win a world championship hang gliding event since the sport took off over 50 years ago. Song competed against top pilots from around the globe in the World Hang Gliding Class 1 Sport...

It’s been over a month since Nico Wagner had the moment that every kid who grows up playing baseball wants to experience—his name being called in the Major League Baseball Draft.  On July 14, the Atlanta Braves selected Wagner in the 16th round (no. 487...

The Los Gatos High football team was ready to play its season-opener against Oak Grove High on Friday night.   They were warming up prior to their game when coach Mark Krail was notified about five minutes to 7pm that there was going to be a...

When it comes to describing athletes, the terms Swiss Army Knife, versatile and jack of all trades are thrown around way too often.  But if there is anyone who has earned to be called by those monikers, it’s Jaylen Thomas. The Los Gatos High senior...

Led by a pair of record-breaking performances from Aydon Stefanopoulos and Wil Brennan, the Los Gatos High boys track and field team won the Central Coast Section Championship at Gilroy High on May 20. It was the second CCS title in program history, the first...