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Twenty students plan to continue playing their sport after high school.

Highlanders face third-seeded Piner on the road in the second round on May 23.

Highlanders advanced to second round on May 23 when they hosted Northgate.

Highlanders fall at Marin Academy.

Piedmont has strong Bayshore meet.

Four Highlanders took on the state’s fastest swimmers.

Baseball, softball opened on May 20.

Piedmont comes up short in NCS final.

Highlanders make final

Baseball loses to Encinal, 6-0.

Highlanders closed regular season on 8-3 run.

Highlanders ready for team tournament.

Highlanders win dual meet title. Next up is the North Coast Section Bayshore championship on May 17 at Vallejo High.

The announcement is more than just a new team — it represents a new era for San Francisco sports.

Highlanders beat Lick-Wilmerding, 5-4. They play O'Dowd next on May 13 at 7 pm.

The extension solidifies the Ballers’ presence in Oakland and underscores the remarkable rise of the franchise.

Season ends with loss to Foothill.

Highlanders were facing Lick-Wilmerding on May 8.

Team bonding at revived racecourse in Novato.

Baseball concludes season with O’Dowd series.

Highlanders walked away with an impressive 25 varsity medals, awarded to the top six finishers in each event.

Piedmont boys tennis No. 1 makes NCS

Most other US host cities (Boston, Atlanta, Philly, etc.) have spent millions of taxpayer dollars to improve their stadiums or other infrastructure.

New seasons begin May 6 in first round -- the girls play at Witter and the boys at Foothill.

Highlanders take five of seven

Highlanders await potential NCS playoff berth.

Decades of fierce competition found new life on the West Coast, intertwining with the ambitions of two burgeoning cities: SF and LA.

Back for another free, action-packed day of hands-on activities, live demonstrations, inspiring role models, and good vibes for girls+.

A happy reunion for six honorees and two iconic teams.

Despite mixed results in the pool, the event was an overall success as the team came together to honor its seniors.

Highlanders drop two contests to fall to 4-9 on the season.

Highlanders fall at home, win on road

Highlanders have now won six of seven.

Varsity boys sweep all events; varsity girls hindered by injuries, illness; and JV boys impress against Berkeley's deep squad.

Highlanders score four in seventh against WACC rival.

Highlanders beat Castro Valley, Hayward

Girls lacrosse shines on senior night.

Baseball gets back into WACC season.

Piedmont edges Acalanes, 7-6.

Highlanders record season-best score.

The April 26 ceremony and reception will honor 6 new inductees and two teams for the class of 2025.

Saniyah Johnson also breaks school shot put record.

Highlanders sweep singles matches.

Highlanders beat Arroyo, Concord.

Heartbreaker loss followed win against Lick-Wilmerding.

Highlanders 4-4 entering spring break.

Piedmont seeing success

AD Small gives no explanation for move.

Series ends with identical 8-5 scores.

Piedmont fights through tough matches. The team will be at Bishop O’Dowd on April 4.

Highlanders now 1-5 on season; they will host Bishop O’Dowd on April 4.

Boys tennis falls to O’Dowd, Lick.

Softball team settling in

Highlanders have strong day at Monarch Bay

Cheer on the SF Unicorns starting June 12.

Highlanders see stars shine.

Highlanders beat College Prep, 6-1.

Highlanders allow three runs in four games.

Girls lacrosse rebounds after tough losses.

Highlanders playing tough schedule; will host Berkeley in a West Alameda County Conference match on March 28.

Team off to 3-2 start.

Few returning seniors make for a transitional year.

Highlanders then split with Alameda, Castro Valley.

Softball has bright future with bevy of freshmen

Standout performances and new records at prestigious meet; next matchup is against Arroyo on Friday.

Four starters have graduated, opening up new possibilities for the team.

Roster has 11 players despite lack of local facilities.

Hat trick for senior Gianluca Bini as Highlanders beat Williams, 4-1.

Highlanders are ready for season.

Team sees season end in Stockton.

Expectations, enthusiasm high for Highlanders as PHS 2020 alum Paul Pappas returns as coach.

Team has talent but lost a lot of seniors; now 3-2 on the young season.

Highlanders have solid core of seniors.

Highlanders beat San Joaquin Memorial; advance to play St Mary’s in Stockton on March 8.

Highlanders host Williams at Witter Field at 5 pm on March 8.

Highlanders' season ends in CIF playoffs

Highlanders travel to Orland for victory.

University records show which student athletes are benefitting and how.

Girls basketball advances to second round.

Highlanders secure victories against Hayward and Bishop O'Dowd in tri-meet.

Boys, girls basketball will join boys soccer in playoffs.

Boys basketball falls behind early, can’t catch up.

Boys soccer falls in Division 4 final.

Highlanders host championship March 1 at 7 p.m.

Piedmont will face St. Patrick-St. Vincent on March 1 at San Leandro.

Highlanders await CIF seeding.

Highlanders fall to Pinole Valley

Highlanders beat Urban; San Rafael up next on February 26

Boys basketball beats Jesse Bethel; Windsor up next on February 26

Highlanders will face Salesian next

Boys basketball advances to face Jesse Bethel on February 22.

Highlanders advance in NCS playoffs.

Girls soccer takes 5-1 win, advances

Highlanders drop final four games

Girls basketball on eight-game winning streak

Highlanders beat Encinal, head to playoffs

The plaza drew more than 340,000 visitors in its first year and contributed to a 79% reduction in daytime drug-related incidents, according to officials.

Girls hoop in Open division; others get top seeds

Highlanders beat Antelope

Girls basketball avenges only WACC loss.

Boys soccer gets needed victory.

Highlanders fall at Castro Valley.

Girls soccer falls 1-0, still battling injuries, illnesses. Next scheduled match is February 5 at Castro Valley.

Piedmont races by San Leandro. The Highlanders are next scheduled to play at Bishop O’Dowd on February 5.

Highlanders edge San Leandro after falling to Castro Valley. Next game is at Bishop O’Dowd on February 5.

Piedmont routs Castro Valley, 73-28.

Highlanders score key victory in WACC.

The Highlanders next play at Alameda on February 4.

Highlanders come up just short

Highlanders get key WACC victory

Highlanders edged by Alameda, lose to O’Dowd.

Highlanders are now 9-9 on the season, 1-3 in WACC Foothill Division play.

Team records 54-44 win at Alameda

The club announced Wednesday it has abandoned plans to build a temporary stadium near the Coliseum and instead will sign a one-year lease for the home games scheduled for this…

The NBA All-Star Game, Super Bowl LX, and the FIFA World Cup will all take place in the Bay Area between now and 2026.

Highlanders split a pair of Martin Luther King holiday events.

Team fights tough despite missing players.

Team faces Berkeley next.

Six-game streak ends.

Ceremony will be held on April 26.

Now's your chance to check out this popular racquet sport.

African American Sports and Entertainment Group’s plans include developing both market rate and affordable housing components. 

Highlanders beat University in overtime.

Next game is at home against Castro Valley on January 14.

Girls basketball opens WACC with win

Under new coach, team now ranked #14 in all of Northern California after a slow start last fall.

Highlanders now 8-1 on season

Boys soccer now 1-4-3 in early season

Classes for ages 8 - 14 take place at Havens and Beach Elementary Schools through May.

Boys basketball hits winter break at 5-4

Girls soccer 3-2-1 in first six

Henderson, an Oakland native, was MLB’s all-time leading run scorer, with 2,295 runs scored.

Highlanders now 6-0 heading into break.

Girls soccer off to strong start to season.

Highlanders rout Damonte Ranch on the first day of the Paris Twins Classic.

Middle school team outperforms but falls to Berkeley's Catch & Release at 5th annual Chilly Bowl.

Outstanding freshman class with three joining the starting lineup.

Boys basketball advances in tournament

Sebastien Swain, Leighton Mand, and Amalia Gray finish at state meet.

Boys basketball takes down Gateway, 81-54.

Highlanders will push the tempo and the scoreboard.

New coach is no stranger to Piedmont soccer.

Boys football falls 43-7 at Ferndale in NCS.

Interested middle and high school students of all levels encouraged to register before the end of December.

Wildwood Elementary School prevails in mile competition.

Board says Myers' background in sports leadership will help the UC system navigate the college athletics landscape.

Boys football heads to Ferndale for semis on Saturday.

Piedmont’s Romanczuk also makes tournament.

For the safety of all, Dracena Park users are kindly asked to avoid the park between 2 and 4 while the event is taking place.

There will be street closures to accommodate the race, including a closure of Interstate 80 exits from University Avenue from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Boys and girls cross country compete at WACC championships. Next up for both is the North Coast Section championships on November 23.

Highlanders get the #3 seed and will host Fortuna HS on November 15.

Klay Thompson, a four-time champion with the Warriors, signed as a free agent with Dallas in the offseason.

Highlanders advance to second round.

Team earns NCS berth.

Piedmont sees progress as players develop.

Highlanders finish with Newark Memorial at home.

Tied for 55th out of 139 golfers.

Girls tennis beats Bishop O’Dowd, 6-1

Team to wrap regular season.

Mistakes didn’t cost team as boys football puts up 56 points in victory.

Jacoby nets four in non-league victory.

Girls golf team shoots 436 at D2.

Mei Assalian finishes ninth at WACC.

Highlanders get rivalry win.

For grades K - 8; all skill levels welcome.

The new league has brought a new urgency to raise travel money.

Once-a-year giant outdoor sale of gently used ski and snowboarding apparel and accessories for the whole family.

Cross country fights off illnesses to run strong.

Girls water polo faces top teams.

Girls football loses tight 6-2 game.

Young girls volleyball team fighting hard in tough season.

PMS girls volleyball brings home the hardware.

Boys football aces latest test, 49-7.

A board position elected by fans, representing fans, is a key component of the unique sports ownership model.

Girls tennis comes up with big victory in WACC.

Boys football moves to 5-1 on season

The girls team won first place in the Small School Yellow Division race with 44 points.

Dubs are hosting the 2025 All-Star Game, which is scheduled for February 16, 2025 at Chase Center in San Francisco.

Masters swimming is one of the best organized sports for adults -- all levels and experience are welcome.

Highlanders fall at Encinal, 13-11

Team makes strides at tournament

Boys football shuts out visiting Wildcats.

Piedmont girls get top honors

More than 400 people attended the annual fundraiser for high school athletics.

According to some, "a higher purchase price with faster payments" is not all it seems and may trigger budget cuts to the police force.

Girls water polo gets WACC victory.

Tuesday, October 8 at Linda Beach Playfield.

Cross country competes in WACC.

Posey, a member of the Giants’ three most recent World Series championship teams and a former National League MVP joined the team’s board of directors and ownership in Sept. 2022.

Highlanders now 5-8 on season

Girls tennis gets wins over Castro Valley, Arroyo

Owner John Fisher apologizes for team's departure, and acknowledges fans' bitter disappointment.

This week, Coach Bryan Gardere and former Highlander Ameela Li will fly to Colombia to compete in the Women's Basketball League Americas club tournament.

Boys water polo rolls through tournament.

Highlanders rout Encinal before bye.

Flag football falls to 1-3 on season

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Boys football improves to 2-1 on season.

Team prepares for WACC play.

Girls cross country takes seventh, boys 11th.

Before Sunday, no right-handed batter had ever hit a home run into the water beyond right field at the stadium.

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Boys football gets first win of season.

Boys water polo loses tight match

Girls tennis plays only doubles matches at tournament.

For girls+ ages 6 - 16 on Tuesday, Sept. 10 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm at Linda Beach Playfield.

"The Coliseum deal buys the city a few months reprieve and the one-time revenues will soon dissipate."

Mistakes allow game to get out of hand.

Girls tennis gets off to hot start

Several key players return.

New girls golf coach believes there’s no ceiling.

Young talent learning to work together as a team.

A mix of newcomers and returning players will continue to build the new sport.

PHS team will be strong on offense, and junior Luke McAuliffe is back in goal.

The round will close when the team hits the $1.235 million limit and investments are processed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Girls, boys teams used to high levels of success.

First match is August 28 at Las Lomas.

The opener will be August 30 at home against Salesian on the renovated Witter Field.

Interested parties should contact the school district's new athletic director Tyler Small.

Public invited to celebrate completion of project on Wednesday at 5:15 p.m.

The team has bounced between local college stadiums for the last few years, most recently at California State University, East Bay.

Three upcoming evenings of hands-on activities for current and aspiring athletes of all skill levels at Linda Beach Playfield.

Cacau, a chocolate Labrador from Brazil, took home the “top surf dog” gold medal.

Piedmont resident Jeff Bleich reflects on his connection to baseball legend Willie Mays, who died on June 18.

New and returning players of all skill levels welcome.

Come on in -- the water's fine! Swimmers ages 8 and up are encouraged to check out the fun.

The 47th annual San Francisco Marathon is on July 27-28.

All eyes are on Paris, which is hosting the 2024 Summer Olympics for the first time in a century from July 24 to Aug. 11. 

The Piedmont Pickleball Committee will host its monthly intro class on August 3.

The Ballers play home games at Raimondi Park in West Oakland and have sought to establish themselves as a pro baseball replacement for the Oakland A's.

There's no team at the high school, but the city has an active pickleball community.

Fans could have a seat at the table and provide input on key decisions, including where the team is based.

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People from all walks of life, including two former US presidents, share memories of the 'Say Hey Kid.'

Tyler Small returns to sports four years after moving to town.

Cooper, an endurance athlete and mountaineer, made it to the top of the world's highest peak on May 29.

Oakland Strokes club produces several top marks.

Piedmont standout broke school record in 100 meters.

The Hall of Fame center fielder was one of the greatest players in the history of baseball.

Participation gap eliminated, but more work to do.

Winners from Memorial Day weekend events.

It's never too late to learn: Intro sessions for all ages start July 6 at PMS sport courts.

An animal rights group will hold a memorial protest outside the track on Sunday, the Berkeley racetrack’s last scheduled day of horse racing before it closes permanently.

Piedmont represented across all sports.

Baseball team finishes outstanding season.

The Highlanders advance to the June 1 championship game against Bradshaw Christian-Sacramento. Piedmont will host the 4 p.m. game.

Thirteen teams competed across grade levels in the annual PRD event.

Baseball wins 13-1, Colusa next

But team received berth in state tournament and defeated Capuchino 13-1 on May 28.

A summer running program for boys and girls in fourth and fifth grade starts July 8.

Baseball to face Justin-Siena for championship on Saturday, May 25.

The "Swish Kebabs" prevail.

Officials say funds from the sale will help the city cope with its projected $177 million budget deficit, and avoid cuts to city departments, including police services.

Baseball hosts McKinleyville next in NCS

Softball sees season come to an end on road.

A lesson in perseverance.

Purple Reign battles wind, weather to wrap up competitive spring season at Spaghetti Western Tournament.

The team includes High School club racing and a junior development (DEVO) middle school team.

The undefeated team advanced as they squared off against the M.L. King Cobras Tuesday in Berkeley.

Otto, who went on to play in a Super Bowl and be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, died Sunday at 86.

Communities look for ways to manage the popular sport.

Piedmont golfer finishes season strong.

Baseball, softball both earn first round byes

They will be headquartered in Oakland and begin playing games next year at Chase Center in San Francisco.

Track and field sends several to Meet of Champions

Badminton team closes successful year.

Thirteen students from the class of 2024 will continue their sports in college.

Piedmont diver concludes high school career in style.

Loss to Branson-Ross on May 9 marks end of season.

Highlanders await potential NCS berth.

Baseball prepares for NCS playoffs

The Piedmont freshman is one of the top runners in the area.

Witter Field was a hive of activity on Sunday, May 5.

Piedmont ready for NCS Bayshore.

Piedmont diver earns berth in state finals.

Piedmont golfer takes second at D-2 qualifier

Piedmont boys tennis ready for team playoffs.

PHS Varsity, JV, and Devo teams competed on April 28.

Highlanders opened playoffs with big win.

Highlanders eliminated from NCS.

Highlanders take singles and doubles

The team will play 48 games at the West Oakland park, and their first home game is set for June 4.

Boys achieve best finish in 15 years.

The universal language of baseball brings together players at the Santiago “Changa” Maderos stadium.

The meet also marked Senior Night.

Highlanders beat San Lorenzo, fall to San Leandro.

Baseball enters final week of WACC play.

Girls lacrosse takes fifth seed after winning WACC.

Highlanders get 11th seed

Highlanders concluded season on April 26 at Bishop O’Dowd.

Highlanders await bid to NCS.

Team wraps regular season.

The meet also marked Senior Night, a special occasion to celebrate the team's seniors and their contributions.

Track and field has good day, postseason awaits.

Highlanders beat Hayward, Tennyson.

Boys team gets key non-league wins.

Team sends seniors out, prepares for playoffs.

Highlanders now 13-4 on season.

Highlanders beat Granada, fall to Miramonte.

The Piedmont Pickleball Committee shares photos and results from recent tournaments.

Team drops heartbreaker in return to play.

Two dozen volunteers still needed: sign up now to help with the May 5 sports event at Witter Field.

The Ballers now have 31 players under contract going into spring training.

Girls now 7-3 heading into second half.

Boys get three matches in a row next.

Piedmont well represented in basketball, soccer.

Track and field has good day at invitational.

Highlanders score back-to-back wins over Hornets.

Team beats Encinal, falls to Alameda.

Any California public high school student who will be a senior in good standing by the 2025-26 school year can apply.

PHS Coach Jason Harris leads a staff of current and former players and college athletes for two-week sessions in June.

Bottom line -- this season marks the team's last in Oakland. A's fans are not happy.

Local players are signing up to try out -- including Kelsie Whitmore the first woman to sign a contract with a professional MLB affiliated league.

Boys to play double-header on April 3.

Team now 6-3 on season.

Highlanders head into showdowns with Alameda.

Team out to 6-2 start on new season.

Highlanders improve to 7-2.

Team falls to O’Dowd, Berkeley.

Team beats Berkeley, falls to Bishop O’Dowd.

A disabled UC Berkeley student has prompted the UC to ensure emergency evacuation chairs are in every multi-storied building.

Highlanders get to play at Giants home park.

Small, strong team is showing improvement.

Led Piedmont High for almost four years.

Boys team improves to 5-2.

UC's Board of Regents on Wednesday delayed voting on a controversial policy to limit what faculty can say on university websites.

Track teams continue to put up strong marks.

Former Piedmont star is a key piece for St. Mary’s.

Highlanders get three wins.

Strong relay performances and standout individual swims.

Team competes at Gabor, Castro Valley meets.

Girls team hammers San Rafael earlier in the week.

Highlanders now 5-0 on young season.

Opponent has three times as many swimmers as PHS.

Team routs Washington, shuts out California.

Legislators propose further increasing tuition for students coming from outside California.

New memorial to WWII hero and son of Piedmont unveiled at PHS athletic field.

Hundreds of youth players and their families turned out for the annual opening day celebration held at Becker Playfield.

New program growing, as is sport.

Highlanders fall to Acalanes.

Team ready to roll after early rainouts.

The running club is open to fourth and fifth graders who attend Piedmont elementary schools.

Team enters new era.

Team will rely on new talent.

Team will have bright future.

Highlanders make second appearance in state playoffs.

Girls end season with loss.

Piedmont has strong core of talent returning.

Girls team has good balance.

Hoping to replicate last year's success, team has their first meet, Friday March 8 at Castro Valley High School.

Boys team has strong squad for 2024.

Similar 2019 bill failed over fears that denying Cal Grants would hurt low income students.

Alameda County agreed to sell the team a 50% stake in the venue in 2019.

Highlanders play CIF tournament tonight in Division 1.

Boys and girls will open on road tonight.

Highlanders now advance to the California Interscholastic Federation championships.

Highlanders build big lead thanks to Burden.

The law requires it but not all campuses comply.

Boys' season ends in playoffs.

Highlanders win at Archie Williams in semifinals.

Highlanders easily qualify for second round.

Team next looks to avenge loss to Alhambra.

Girls team shuts out Albany, advances to face No 2 seed.

Highlanders will now compete for fifth place in the Open Division.

Ballpark was the training ground for legends such as Frank Robinson and Curt Flood.

Team closes season with win.

Highlanders enter playoffs unbeaten in last six.

Girls basketball makes Open Division.

Girls soccer wins in return to Witter.

Highlanders drop match to Berkeley at Witter.

Highlanders rebound after loss to Bishop O’Dowd.

Team preparing for playoffs.

Stanford researchers say the frequency of students cheating on assignments remained "surprisingly" stagnant in fall 2023.

Team beats Alameda, Encinal by identical 4-0 scores.

Highlanders getting ready for playoffs.

The team is fundraising now for their April trip.

While new turf field is a go, work on the track must wait until summer, and the track team will remain without on-campus facilities this spring.

Team improves to 15-4.

Inaugural match on new Witter turf is girls soccer playing Bishop O’Dowd on February 6, followed by the boys team against Berkeley on February 8 -- all fans welcome!

The media event was designed to showcase new quieter pickleball paddles.

Team records two key wins.

Highlanders defeat Yellowjackets, 1-0.

New turf field should open in early February; unrepaired track will be open for some track practice and public use before it closes again this summer.

The proposal would have meant challenging a federal law that bars employers from hiring undocumented immigrants.

Team improves to 11-4.

Highlanders also defeat San Leandro.

The Yolo High Wheelers will be based in Davis and participate in a training "lab" for careers in professional sports.

City partners with USA Pickleball and invites community members to attend and observe these new technologies in action.

Track re-opening is delayed until June, but new turf field should open in early February, assuming weather cooperates.

Highlanders are rolling.

Intro clinic for interested high schoolers on Saturday, January 28.

Davis, Irvine, and Santa Cruz see biggest increases in California freshmen.

Girls soccer now 6-1-1.

Highlanders also tie with Castro Valley.

Gently used soccer balls, cleats, shin guards, and even athletic clothing will be donated to Soccer Without Borders; donations accepted through January 26.

The Assembly has until the end of January to decide the fate of the bill.

Team suffers first losses of season in San Diego.

SF Chronicle and the Bay Area News Group share their 2023 All Bay Area/All-Metro Football teams for 2023

Boys basketball, down two starters, loses, 57-51.

The B’s released a statement Thursday saying they signed a lease agreement and paid a deposit.

The plan calls for building housing for 1,100 students and a separate building with 100 apartments for low-income, formerly unhoused people.

Highlanders beat Encinal, Cal.

Coach Stefan Bill shares highlights of the event.

Only UCLA and Cal State Long Beach have returned a majority of their collections back to local tribes.

Council also approved a five-year agreement for license plate-reading cameras, maintenance.

Highlanders get consolation at Acalanes, fall to University.

Boys gets 3-0 win over Encinal.

The Town FC is planning a 2024 launch.

K-3 students invited to learn the basics -- and then to show off newly acquired skills at a PHS Girls Basketball game on January 26.

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Approval for UC Berkeley's plans to build student housing on the site have seesawed through the courts and California Legislature.

Girls team beats Berwick, Vanden.

Project will now impact spring sports teams.

Team is coming off NCS title.

The Ballers will face seven teams from the independent Pioneer League in 2024.

The social strife rampant on campuses across the country, experts say, may be indicative of a deeply divided nation coping with myriad crises, foreign and domestic.

Boys basketball gets off to 3-2 start to season.

Girls take easy win at Bryan Ayer Classic.

Boys coming off back-to-back NCS titles.

Research initiative will be run collaboratively with Harvard.

Piedmont athletes represented in several West Alameda County Conference teams.

Piedmont harrier finishes 67th in CIF Division 4.

The B's will play home games at Laney College baseball field.

Piedmont teams finish 6th, 8th, while freshman Sebastien Swain qualifies for the California Interscholastic Federation championships.

Team makes CIF regional for first time.

The Junior Running Club kicks off its next season in January. Registration opens November 28.

Piedmont girls tennis makes semifinals.

Owner John Fisher says he is ‘truly sorry’ to fans (but -- IS he, though?).

Among youth ages 10 to 19 years old, EMS data showed that five out of seven recorded bike accidents were e-bike-related.

Runners, walkers -- even the 4-legged kind -- take to the streets for this Thanksgiving morning family-friendly fun run.

Alhambra rolls after early Highlander lead.

This event is open to female-identifying riders in 6th - 12th grade. All levels welcome.

For the safety of the young runners, event organizers kindly ask the public to avoid using the park for an hour and a half that afternoon.

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Highlanders advance to NCS championship game for first time in school history, facing Alameda in the finals on Nov. 11 at Acalanes.

Last Friday's win earned the Highlanders their first NCS berth since 2018. They play Alhambra tonight at 7 p.m.

NCS next for the team.

Boys advance to Division 2 semifinals.

Piedmont junior advances to Division 1 tournaments.

Piedmont falls to Berkeley, San Leandro.

Will a federal delay overhauling the application process slow efforts?

Highlanders fall to Berkeley in finale.

Boys team earns berth in NCS playoffs.

Girls tennis ready for WACC, NCS playoffs.

Highlanders have opportunity to win Shoreline.

Highlanders to play Berkeley for fifth place.

Girls volleyball celebrates seniors.

Team finishes season with 30-28 win.

Facilities access, team funding remain points of inequity.

Boys water polo enters WACC tournament on run.

Highlanders now 5-3; winless American next

Girls tennis defeats Castro Valley, Alameda.

Piedmont drops 16-6 decision to Dragons.

Girls tennis continues WACC schedule.

Assalian, Seto Nguyen advance to individual spots in division championship.

California cities can ban synthetic turf under a law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed. He rejected a bill to ban PFAS in fake lawns.

Highlanders win second consecutive match.

Team gets big win; Kennedy next.

Cross country girls fifth, boys sixth at Rough Rider.

Highlanders even the record with 33-26 win.

The October 22 benefit for Piedmont Athletics will feature local craft breweries, Wente wines, hearty German fare, and an oompah band.

The game was the last for PHS seniors on the team.

Girls water polo falls to Encinal, Alameda.

Boys water polo faces tough competition.

Highlanders battle Alameda to end.

Cross country returns to action at Artichoke Invitational.

Girls volleyball plays Trojans tight.

A strong Alameda team bested Piedmont at Corica Park.

Flag football hits bump in the road after winning two in a row.

Girls tennis dominates WACC foe.

The expansion team will be the NBA's first new franchise since 2008.

Both golf teams were down players due to illness.

Girls water polo splits four at Encinal.

Flag football wins second in a row.

Boys water polo beats Newark, falls to Berkeley.

Shelby not suspended, will play against Alameda.

Highlanders outlast Bishop O’Dowd in five.

A low stakes way for girls+ to try a new sport in a supportive environment.

Boys football now 3-2 on season.

Boys water polo also routs San Leandro.

All are encouraged to try out the sport and learn more -- no experience necessary; loaner bikes available.

Highlanders rebound from loss.

Piedmont girls split first six matches.

Highlanders beat Mt Eden 12-6.

First official game goes to Hornets.

Girls tennis downs St Mary’s, Head-Royce.

Boys football wins second in a row.

Highlanders rout Mt Eden, 46-7

Highlander girls place third, boys eighth

Highlanders win close match

Highlanders have a strong weekend at tournament

Highlanders to play first game at Alameda

Highlanders compete at Newark Memorial

No injuries were reported, but students were kept under lockdown several hours as police investigated.

Highlanders win three of four matches.

Highlanders now 0-2 on the season.

Highlanders have strong combo of new and returning runners.

The ACC will now have 18 teams.

Even if the proposal passes, its fate lies in the hands of the state Supreme Court.

Two wins in the Cougar Challenge.

Lagios leads Highlanders back on the field.

Highlander Mei Assalian is medalist in match against O'Dowd and San Leandro.

The Athletics' shambling, incremental move toward Vegas grabs headlines, but Oakland fans have another take.

Highlanders welcome new coach.

Highlanders looking for another big season.

Inaugural season draws big turnout.

Numbers still an issue for Highlanders.

Kononova back, team should be strong.

Highlanders looking for NCS playoff berth.

The bill would eliminate the requirement to consider noise as an environmental pollutant when new housing is constructed.

12U tournament is a rite of passage.

Kids in grades K-8 are invited to participate.

PHS star hits the road with the Savannah Bananas.

Come on in, the water is fine: Kids from 6 to 18 years old encouraged to to join.

Noise remains the chief complaint as the city wraps its months-long pickleball trial. Also on Monday: Three Fire Department promotions.

UC Santa Cruz saw the largest increase in California resident admissions.

The program is capped at 16 rowers; registration is open now.

According to the UN, more than 70 percent of the world's refugees will come from countries most vulnerable to climate change disasters.

Open to 4th and 5th graders; register with PRD.

City Council to make final decision on Aug. 7.

Watch on the big screen at the Center for the Arts as USA takes on the Netherlands, Wednesday, July 26.

Hundreds of swimmers from seven greater Bay Area teams competed in the Redwood Empire Swim League event.

Have you heard? A new sport is coming to the schools.

The local resale nonprofit will be a shirt sponsor for the Thanksgiving Day 5K race. More sponsorships available until Aug 5.

A number of scenes for the new film "Oppenheimer" were shot on UC Berkeley’s campus, where Oppenheimer taught physics.

UC officials argue many students would arrive underprepared because associate degree requirements don't always match UC prerequisites.

Project expected to be finished by December 2023

For the pickleball wonks: 128 pages of findings, data, charts and more on the usage of the courts.

Guy Avagliano travels to every MLB ballpark to take in a game.

The term refers to the education level of a student's parents, a key predictor of that student’s success in school.

Some opponents say the fund would draw money away from less lucrative sports like gymnastics and swimming.