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Owen Slain, Daves Avenue fifth-grader, travels the world for fencing competitions
Owen Slain has already traveled to 15 countries—that’s four more than the number of years he’s been alive.
Just this summer alone, the Daves Avenue fifth-grader traveled to Costa Rica, Italy and South Korea for fencing tournaments, a sport he became passionate about from the...
Los Gatos 12U All Stars are District 12 champions
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...
Los Gatos Rowing Club produces top talent across age spectrum
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...
With Cain and Kohli, Wildcats’ future has arrived
The future has arrived for the Los Gatos High School girls track and field program.
With freshman Isabella Cain and sophomore Madison Kohli leading the charge, the Wildcats are poised to run fast times and set school records. Cain and Kohli were part of the...
Jen Beattie: a champion on and off the pitch
Over the course of her 17-year professional soccer playing career, Jen Beattie has been on her fair share of championship-winning teams.
While the 33-year-old Bay FC defender is still going strong on the pitch, she’s championing another cause: breast cancer awareness.
Beattie, who was 29 when...
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,...
Local athletes race against time thanks to new eligibility restrictions
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...
Los Gatos track and field athletes to compete in High School Nationals at historic Hayward Field
After a record-breaking track and field season, a half-dozen Los Gatos High athletes are headed to the famed Hayward Field at the University of Oregon in Eugene to compete in the High School Nationals June 16-18.
The list includes the boys 4x400-meter relay team of...
‘Cats roundup: Los Gatos wrestlers shine in Doc B., basketball teams have early league showdown with Paly
The Doc Buchanan Invitational is widely considered one of the top-5 high school wrestling tournaments in the nation.
Athletes from across the country make their way to the Central Valley every January to compete in elite fields and see where they currently stack among the...
Niko Tsakiris’ pro career off to a dazzling start
All of 17 years old, Niko Tsakiris has enjoyed an auspicious start to his professional soccer career.
After Tsakiris signed a Homegrown contract with the San Jose Earthquakes in January 2022, the Saratoga native didn’t waste any time making an impact. Last season, Tsakiris appeared...
