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Scotty Brennan probably got knocked down more times driving to the basket in one half of Thursday night’s Central Coast Section Division I basketball playoff semifinal game than he did all of football season.  But like clockwork, every time Brennan hit the floor, he got...

When the talented trio of Luke Schoch, Michael Terrell and Wesley Hayden burst onto the scene last year as freshmen, they provided a clear glimpse into the future of the Los Gatos High School wrestling program. True to form, the trio have done nothing to...

A 1-0 loss to Mitty High on Oct. 6 did little to dampen the spirits of the Los Gatos High field hockey team. After all, the Wildcats will see the Monarchs again at least one other time in the regular season and quite possibly...

Jeff Alzina has come full circle.  After 25 years living in Southern California, the all-time winningest coach in AVP history returned home to Santa Cruz in February 2019 to become the head coach of the Santa Clara University beach volleyball program.  Then, just three months ago,...

Having graduated nine seniors off last year’s Santa Clara Valley Athletic League De Anza Division championship team, Los Gatos High softball coach Randy Frey acknowledged this year’s squad will be more reliant than ever on senior Anna Bean.  It’s easy to see why. Though the...

Ever since the Central Coast Section sanctioned play for girls flag football beginning in the fall 2024 season, Los Gatos High School has established itself as one of the top-tier programs.  In the recently completed regular-season, the Wildcats finished 20-5, including a perfect 10-0 to...

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...

In running out to an 8-0 start, the Los Gatos High School girls field hockey team has outscored its opponents, 76-1.  No, that’s not a typo. Truth be told, the Wildcats aren’t surprised by their sheer dominance.  “Obviously, 76-1 is very impressive,” senior attacker Kendall Sutherland...

For San Jose Sharks’ newest netminder, Los Gatos’ own Devin Cooley, dipping into the philosophical well of existential nihilism is how he’s able to stare-down—and halt—rubber pucks being launched at him like missiles. “As a goalie, the game is so mental, so everyone has to...

After back-to-back record-breaking performances in the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League and Central Coast Section Northern Regional Finals, respectively, the Los Gatos High School wrestling team delivered an encore in the CCS Masters Finals Feb. 22 at Independence High. In finishing as the runner-up to...