Rams ready to rise
Gavilan College men's basketball players coped with more tragedy last season than many teams ever have to face.
COLUMN: Nice to meet you
An old adage in newspapers that every night is election night for sports proved especially true last weekend for South Valley athletes.
BASKETBALL: Laguna, defense lift Live Oak boys to opening win
Point guard Ardean Salvador was setting teammates up with ease, shooting guard Luke Laguna was attacking the basket and the defense was in lock-down mode.
BASKETBALL: Sobrato girls lose season opener
Sobrato’s girls basketball team opened the season with a 42-33 loss at Andrew Hill on Tuesday despite nine points from Toma Clare.
Volleyball: Rams’ season ends in second round
The Gavilan volleyball team’s magical season came to a sudden end Saturday, when the No. 8 seeded Rams were eliminated by No. 1 seed Fresno City 3-0 in the second round of the NorCal Regionals.
Hoops: Rams return to the court
Erik Nelson is no stranger to area sports fans after playing basketball at Gilroy High School and Gavilan College. But he now faces a new challenge that’s tougher than successfully executing a pick and roll: Rebuilding the Gavilan women’s basketball program from scratch.
Volleyball: Wild win propels Rams in playoffs
Like most games have been all year for the Gavilan volleyball team, the first round of the Nor-Cal playoffs was a tough grind for the Rams, even when it didn’t need to be.
Soccer: Rams roll through first round of playoffs
Gavilan picked a good time to play its best soccer of the year. The No. 10 Rams defeated No. 7 Modesto Saturday in the opening round of the North Regional playoffs.
BASKETBALL: Rams back in action
The Gavilan College women's basketball team played its first game Tuesday under new head coach Erik Nelson, who is rebuilding the program from scratch. It was the first game the team has played since the 2004-05 season.









