Sports

It is the ninth year for the swimming program at Oakwood and the Hawks have just completed a remarkable season. Highlights include increased participation for both boys and girls, school and league records and the first-ever CIF State qualification, with Lucas Tompkins competing for...

The Live Oak softball team ran the table in league play and competed with the best in the Central Coast Section during a landmark season. The Acorns put together a 24-3 year, the top mark in school history. The squad was a brilliant 16-0 in...

Sporting action continues this summer at Live Oak High School. There is the popular All-Sports Camp and also 15 Specialty Camps.  These camps provide summer fun and instruction under the leadership of the Acorns’ coaching staff and many of their student-athletes. This summer marks the...

Gilroy native and ex-Morgan Hill resident Dustin Wolf finished second in voting for the NHL’s Calder Trophy, awarded each year to the league’s top rookie.  The award was announced June 10. Montreal defenseman Lane Hutson finished first, with Calgary goalie Wolf as runner-up and San...

Sobrato softball completed its third straight year in the top division and it was another fine season, marked by a great playoff run.  It’s very competitive in the Blossom Valley Athletic League, Mt. Hamilton Division, and the 2025 team had to overcome several hurdles, including...

After a spectacular few years with star players, Live Oak baseball slipped last year. But in 2025, the Acorns rebounded to a 10-8 league record and were only a few tight defeats away from reaching the playoffs. In the Blossom Valley Athletic League, Santa Teresa...

The Live Oak boys golf team won league titles in 2023 and 2024. With graduations, a young crew faced challenges in 2025. The players learned and improved during the season and finished strongly, winning four of their last six matches.  The team’s overall record was...

Gavilan College on May 13 announced it has named Gilroy native and college alumnus Joffre Longoria as its new football coach. Longoria is also Gavilan’s new manager of the Rams Athletic Academic Mentorship Program.  Longoria played for the Rams in 1995-96 and was on the...

Sobrato’s baseball team is rolling this year, with a 15-5 overall record in a competitive battle for a league title and a playoff berth.  In the Blossom Valley Athletic League, Santa Teresa Division, the Bulldogs are 12-3, tied with Lincoln for second place, just a...

After the Covid-19 pandemic, the Live Oak boys volleyball program restarted but had minimal success on the court. In the spring of 2022, the Acorns were just 1-11 overall, 1-8 in league. The next two years brought some progress but now the Acorns have really...