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In the wild, wild West of collegiate sports, relaxation of transfer rules, social media are historic gamechangers
The college sports landscape has changed so much in the last several years, it’s hard to keep track of all the rule-swiching and court decisions. These have sent ripples throughout the NCAA.
In last week’s Los Gatan, Camryn Whitfield detailed the Division I five-year regulation,...
Field of Dreams: Niko Tsakiris signs with the San Jose Earthquakes
Surrounded by family and friends to celebrate the announcing of his contract signing with the San Jose Earthquakes on Jan. 13 at PayPal Park, Niko Tsakiris couldn’t help but get emotional.
After all, a dream had been realized. But in typical Tsakiris fashion, the precocious...
Wildcats’ roundup: football begins CCS title quest; field hockey looks to extend record-breaking run
The Los Gatos High School football team earned the No. 3 seed in the Central Coast Section Open/Division I playoffs after an unbeaten run in the Peninsula Athletic League Bay Division. The Wildcats (7-3) host No. 6 seed St. Francis (5-5) on Nov. 14...
Nicole Steiner a double-double machine for Los Gatos High girls basketball
After a standout freshman season, Los Gatos High center Nicole Steiner entered her sophomore year knowing she would need to take on a bigger leadership role on the team.
From scoring points, rebounding, playing defense and encouraging her teammates, Steiner’s role has taken on greater...
After riveting semifinal match, Los Gatos field hockey poised to win an ongoing CCS record 17th playoff championship
The loud thump of the ball hitting the cage backstop was sweet music to the Los Gatos High field hockey team’s ears.
That’s because it was Clare Torres’ rocket for a shot that went in to send the top-seed Wildcats to a riveting 2-1 overtime...
Los Gatos High cross country teams poised for a championship run
With a stable of talented runners, Los Gatos High cross country coach Paul Lawryk knows the formula for the boys and girls teams to have another successful season.
“It’s not too complicated this year. Keep them healthy and they’ll do well,” Lawryk said. “It’s just...
Lily van Putten, Los Gatos High girls water polo team have a season to cherish
Los Gatos High girls water polo coach Don Appleton acknowledged there was a bit of a hangover with the team after it suffered a crushing 15-2 loss to a powerful Soquel High squad in the Central Coast Section Open Division playoff semifinals on Nov....
Los Gatos High boys soccer team off to solid start in what it hopes will be a league championship, CCS playoff season
The Los Gatos High boys soccer team finished one point behind Fremont High for the league championship last season, which cost the Wildcats a Central Coast Section playoff berth.
Even though the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League El Camino Division is competitive and features some...
15 Los Gatos High student-athletes to play for four-year collegiate programs
In terms of volume and quality, few schools in the Central Coast Section can match what Los Gatos High produces in terms of student-athletes moving on to play at four-year college programs.
The 2022 class has 15—count ’em, 15—student-athletes who have either signed letter of...
‘Cats roundup: Elmore, Stefanopoulos win cross country league titles; field hockey and boys water polo teams advance to CCS playoff semifinals
When Shea Elmore won the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League De Anza Division Cross Country Finals as a freshman, she was running with then-teammate Sophie Tau to cross the finish line first.
The two were in a virtual dead-heat to the finish, and both had...
