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It’s a ‘Brave’ new world for former West Valley College standout Nico Wagner
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...
Edwyn Mendoza and Earthquakes team up with El Camino Health to benefit South Bay schools
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...
Quakes’ rookie standout Beau Leroux grows in Christian faith, soccer acumen
Beau Leroux used to find his ultimate meaning and identity through the lens of his achievements on the soccer field.
That all changed after the first-year San Jose Earthquakes midfielder suffered the first serious injury of his athletic career during his junior season at San...
Jake Tonges’ hard work pays off with multi-million-dollar contract
Last Thursday, San Francisco 49ers tight end Jake Tonges took a break from apartment-hunting in Los Gatos and Saratoga to chat with the Los Gatan about signing a big two-year contract extension with the team that plays just up the road.
“I’ve gotta find a...
LGHS grad a finalist for Football Hall of Fame
Jared Allen, who graduated from Los Gatos High School, has been named a finalist for induction into the NFL Hall of Fame. Allen, who was born in Dallas, was raised on a ranch in Morgan Hill, where he attended Live Oak High School.
Allen played...
LGHS grad to be inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame
Jared Allen, who was raised on a ranch in Morgan Hill and graduated from Los Gatos High School, was announced as a Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee on Thursday.
Allen was born in Dallas and attended Live Oak High School in Morgan Hill.
He'd been...
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,...
Tsakiris makes waves at Concacaf U-20 Championships
San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Niko Tsakiris, from Saratoga, was recently recruited to the national team to compete at the Concacaf U-20 Championships in Mexico, joining teammate Cruz Medina on the squad.
Meanwhile the South Bay pro team’s keeper, Emi Ochoa, was called up to play...
Tommy Troy, 2020 Los Gatos High graduate, goes No. 12 in MLB Draft
Tommy Troy has been on the Arizona Diamondbacks’ radar since his playing days at Los Gatos High, where he graduated from in 2020.
So it was no surprise then when the D-backs selected Troy 12th overall in the MLB Draft on July 9. Troy, who...
Saratoga native Niko Tsakiris looks to continue ascent for resurgent Earthquakes team
At just 20 years old, Saratoga native Niko Tsakiris continues to make his mark with the San Jose Earthquakes, pairing composure and vision well beyond his years with a growing physical presence on the pitch.
His developing strength has added a new dimension to his...
