Sports

Six years ago, Edwyn Mendoza was an eighth grader at Ida Jew Academy in east San Jose.  A lot has happened since then for the San Jose native. Now in his second professional season playing for Town FC—the San Jose Earthquakes’ second team club—the 19-year-old...

After a slow start to their 2025 season, the Los Gatos High School girls lacrosse team is finding its rhythm. Despite going three and four overall, the team has turned things around with a three and one record in conference play, positioning themselves as strong...

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...

In the midst of what could go down as a truly historic season, Los Gatos High boys water polo coach Davor Koret said the team has yet to hit its peak in the 2023 campaign.  Should that happen and the Wildcats go on to win...

Ben Kinczel had every reason to be encouraged after finishing in second place in the USA Powerlifting California High School Open’s 75 kilogram (165 pound) division on Nov. 17 in Hayward.  After all, the 14-year-old Kinczel, a Los Gatos High School freshman, was competing in...

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...

High school athletes put in countless hours of training, all while trying to balance relationships and a challenging academic course load. Early mornings, dealing with glorious wins and painful losses, and pushing yourself past your limit—it’s all part of the drill. Some lucky students manage...

It took all of one game for the Los Gatos High girls soccer team to realize the 2022-2023 campaign would be far different than last season.  That’s because the Wildcats beat Mountain View 4-2 in the season-opener on Nov. 29, a monumental result given the...

A late start to the spring sports season hasn’t stopped Nicole Steiner from doing some amazing things in track and field.  The Los Gatos High freshman sensation enters the week with the Central Coast Section’s second best throw in the shot put at 37 feet,...

After a second consecutive fifth-place finish in the CIF State Wrestling Championships last season, EJ Parco knew he needed to keep on improving if he wanted to reach the summit.  And that’s exactly what the Los Gatos High senior has done. Currently ranked No. 3...