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Quick schedule change brings out big crowd

Highlanders roll on

Highlanders rebound after opening loss

Highlanders suffer first losses of season.

Highlanders beat College Prep, Alameda.

Feldman, Melian score three each.

The southern section of the California Interscholastic Federation voted Thursday to make it an official sport.

California ranks poorly in a new study on heat-related protections for high school athletes.

During an EdSource roundtable, panelists said more dorms will help but called for other solutions too.

Varsity season in doubt due to injuries

Highlanders second in Silver Division, host homecoming game on September 30.

Among other benefits, having a regulation competition pool will make it possible for PHS water polo to finally train and host games in Piedmont, say coaches and team members.

Wins over San Leandro and Berkeley

Highlanders celebrate seniors

Highlanders earn signature win

Students who don't complete their A-G course requirements in high school will be invited to a transfer guarantee program.

Victory over San Leandro

Highlanders have several huge plays in loss.

Purple Reign invites interested middle schoolers to check out the team -- no experience required.

Highlanders visit new gym for the first time

Community fundraiser for PHS Athletics is set for Oct 16; featuring craft beers, wine, food, and music.

Highlanders notch first win of season

Highlander girls sweep Saturday matches

Win over San Leandro in three-team match

Boys runners strong in San Francisco

Lawsuit was filed by East Oakland Stadium Alliance, the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority and several port industry and labor organizations.

Highlanders shut out Arroyo

Attorney and former D-1 athlete Kim Turner will speak on Sept. 13 in the new Alan Harvey Theater.

Head coach James Kwan is a PHS grad.

Highlanders win tournament at James Logan

Highlanders lose at Newark to start season

Long night without starting QB

Highlanders have high hopes.

Highlanders look forward to exciting season.

Four seniors lead the team.

Highlanders lose to Seaside at home

Highlander boys expected to be strong, girls on the rise

Highlanders should be strong again in WACC

Outreach programs aimed at building diversity have not been effective -- both systemwide and at its most selective campuses.

Long weekend screenings include Jaws, Flash Gordon, and Xanadu.

Piedmont Football Home Opener vs Seaside is tonight: JV at 4:30 p.m., Varsity at 7 p.m.

Highlanders have full schedule, strong nucleus.

Midfielder headed to Europe.

The regents asked UC’s president’s office to give them a report after Gov. Gavin Newsom said UCLA’s move to the Big Ten needed to be explained.

Sampler for middler schoolers is this Sunday and includes girls volleyball, co-ed cross country, and co-ed flag football.

Playoffs feature several exciting games.

Calling all runners! Check out these programs led by experienced coaching staff.

A new law mandates later start times for secondary students in California.

Critics want guaranteed admissions for transfers improved. A new statewide panel on transfer issues is set to convene.

[SPONSORED] Tryouts are coming up on Aug 15 and 16 and Coach Stefan Bill encourages kids ages 6-18 to check it out.

Six teams vie for title

Review by the university president's office will also look at policy allowing each campus to control its athletics programs.

Retention rates hit low-income and first-generation students the most, but officials expect rates will rebound.

Students will be able to enroll directly in the Haas School of Business as freshmen for the first time.

The lot will close Monday, July 25 and remain closed through August 12.

Heat stroke is the leading cause of death in sports.

It might be the height of summer, but today marks the official start of later school days for secondary students.

UC and CSU double down on offering comprehensive reproductive health education.

June 23 is the 50th anniversary of the landmark civil rights legislation.

Jasper Schuetz participated in the Lost and Found gravel race on June 4.

Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state legislature differ on how to use one-time versus ongoing funding.

The team behind the Cradle-to-Career data system will host public discussions to shape the dashboards and tools.

Report debunks "model minority" myth and shows disparity in college graduation rates among California's Asian American population.

Some community members object to a university plan to build housing on fields in front of the campus.

Coach Bryan Gardere returns with basketball FUNdamental camp.

Highlanders place sixth overall.

The 16 student-athletes represent seven sports.

Highlanders qualify four individuals for state meet.

St Joe's mounts big comeback.

Highlanders lose to Newman.

Highlanders beat St. Patrick-St. Vincent in NCS.

Highlanders beat Arcata 10-1 in NCS opener.

Downing wins 800; Terrill takes pole vault; Black second in two events.

Piedmont junior caps season with best.

The university has officially prioritized part-time work as a way for students to pay for college to advance its goal of students avoiding burdensome loans by 2030.

Rec Department's first free field day for girls of all ages also showcased Olympic medal winners and professional athletes.

Highlanders drop decision to eventual champs

Piedmont teams, both 5th seeds, open at home

Highlanders beat Encinal for tourney crown; NCS starts May 18.

Register your own team or sign up as a free agent.

Highlanders defeat Lick-Wilmerding

Highlanders earn tourney and regular season crowns; NCS next

Student activists say SB 886 would fast-track campus housing projects, which can get tangled in lawsuits.

A UC Berkeley inequality study finds that, although efforts to reduce inequality are popular, many people in “advantaged groups” resist equity policies, believing they’ll be harmed.

Highlanders open at home May 10

Highlanders improve to 14-6

Piedmont track and field has big day

Piedmont swim star headed to state

Highlanders set up for playoffs

Highlanders downed by Vista del Lago.

Short-handed Highlanders lose in NCS playoffs.

Highlanders defeat West County, fall to Archie Williams.

Highlanders win WACC crown.

Lins, Aubrecht among those advancing.

Upsets top seed before falling in final.

Students say the growing popularity of the sport benefits many.

First round games on May 3.

Former Skyline, Castro Valley coach excited to start.

Overtime goal wins it for Yellowjackets.

Highlanders sweep regular season finale.

Highlanders rally to force fifth set at Alameda.

Proud to represent Piedmont, team wraps up a satisfying and competitive season.

Highlanders get ready for WACC tournament.

Swim teams finish season with big day.

Highlanders beat Berkeley, Acalanes

Highlanders rally after two losses.

Changes are especially being considered for first-year students to help them get acclimated to college.

Tafapolsky, DeFazio, Campbell pace offense

Jansson, Thigpen pair to win decisive match

Piedmont Recreation Commission seeks community input.

With hands-on activities and coaching for girls of all ages, this free event includes demonstrations, professional athletes, and raffle prizes.

Help out at this fun Rec Dept event aimed at getting girls interested in a wide range of sports.

Some 70 performances and 50 different programs include genres such as dance, chamber music, early music, opera, and jazz.

Two top choices take other jobs.

Piedmont standout wins decathlon.

Allegations roiled school community until investigation concluded.

Highlanders take eighth at Arcadia Invitational.

Highlanders entering tough part of 2022 schedule.

Highlanders record three wins.

Team struggles with injury and illness.

Highlanders impress against Arroyo.

Highlanders remain undefeated in league.

Saint Mary's forward rebounds after injury

Highlanders beat Newark, Moreau.

Murphy commits to Chico State.

Proposed requirements revive teachings on race that the State Board of Education largely dismissed as biased and divisive.

Highlanders' stars head to nation's top meet.

Win 3 of 4 for the week.

Highlanders beat San Leandro, split with O'Dowd, fall to Alameda.

Highlanders beat San Leandro and Berkeley.

Grand slam helps Highlanders down San Lorenzo.

Highlanders notch win over Hayward.

Grinnell and his female partner Annie had been nesting atop the UC Berkeley Campanile since 2017.

The annual event, which benefits families of fallen police officers, will be held on Saturday, May 7.

New set of eligibility criteria will focus on student high school grades and life experiences.

Relays, individuals stand out.

Highlanders continue through tough schedule.

Highlanders beaten in nonleague match.

Highlanders fall 8-7.

Lefty throws two-hitter in Highlander win

Victory followed by loss to Monte Vista

Hunt gets two hits in both games

First season losses for Highlanders

Lambert returns at #1 singles

Piedmont runners take home lots of PRs

Boys volleyball now 3-1 after losing to O'Dowd, beating Encinal

Alazraqui, Krumins shine in win

Seaport Planning Advisory Committee vote is a recommendation and not binding.

Play ball! Smiles, excitement, and cheers marked Saturday's season kickoff at Becker Playfield.

Highlander girls beat Castro Valley

Highlanders stay undefeated at 4-0.

Highlanders top Alameda and Tennyson.

Highlanders now 2-2 for the season.

Without the bill, the campus said it would have needed to defer admissions and move other students online to satisfy a court order.

Highlanders suffer first loss of the season

Highlanders roll through busy week

Highlanders should be strong in WACC

First match produces two wins.

Cardenas continues to build

Highlanders have talented teams

NCS champs are celebrated and PPD's Nicole Casalnuovo gets a promotion at Monday's City Council meeting.

New law would prevent courts from immediately forcing a campus to cut enrollment over population concerns and could be retroactively applied.

Highlanders benefit from returning players

Highlanders have big shoes to fill

New coach, young players still have high goals

Highlanders' bats should be strong.

Highlanders first visit to state regionals comes up short.

Loss eliminates Highlanders from state tourney

Democrats may carve out another exemption to CEQA, the landmark California environmental law, after a ruling on UC Berkeley enrollment.

Campus says it can find space for at least 1,500 following CEQA-based lawsuit ruling.

Highlanders advance to second round of State tournament

Playoffs open on March 1 for Highlanders.

Highlanders defeat University, 1-0.

Marin Catholic dominates boards.

Highlanders expect to contend again.

Big decline in transfers reflects dramatic dip in community college enrollment during the pandemic.

Highlanders beat Branson; face University next.

Highlanders to face #1 seed Marin Catholic.

Highlanders fall to Branson, 57-55.

Coach Mariah Cardenas touts physical, social benefits of game; encourages all comers.

Highlanders fall to Sonoma Academy

Highlanders reach NCS semis, face Lick-Wilmerding next

Highlanders beat Justin-Siena 5-0; Branson up next in NCS semis

State Sen. Scott Wiener's bill would apply to UC, CSU, and community colleges.

Highlanders advance to NCS semis; Branson up next on Feb. 22.

A council vote for final passage is scheduled for March 1.

All four Piedmont winter sports teams advance in the NCS playoffs.

Highlanders beat College Prep 4-0; face Sonoma Academy next.

In a coda to ongoing tension over how many nonresident students the UCs should enroll, one key lawmaker says yes.

Highlanders open NCS playoffs with easy win.

Highlanders win NCS opener.

Highlanders lose regular season finale to San Leandro; start NCS on Feb. 16.

Highlanders ready for playoffs; first game on Feb. 15.

Highlanders finish regular season and look forward to NCS.

Middle school program runs from Feb. 28 to May 6.

The university has appealed to the state supreme court an appeals court decision that freezes enrollment numbers.

All four Highlanders teams will open at home.

The sport helped shape our lives, write former team captains Jack Elvekrog, Hunter Settlemier, and Marshall Petty.

Highlanders beat rival on Senior Night; can win WACC tonight.

NCS tournament up next.

Varsity team was not included in WACC schedules in December

Highlanders beat Hayward, 2-0.

Highlanders on 8-game streak

Highlanders rally to beat Alameda.

Fans often miss the subtleties involved in turning and steering in these high-speed winter sports.

Students can earn a Seal of Civic Engagement if they learn how to research issues and effect change by getting involved in community issues.

Highlanders record three easy wins.

Exedra editor Nick Levinson on origami kayaks and the discovery of unparalleled views, abundant bird life, and other waterfront wonders.

A new, more involved policy approach to racial inequities offers promise even as it remains untested.

The first PHS boys team in 20 years is also looking for a coach.

Highlanders notch big non-league win.

Highlanders beat Berkeley, O'Dowd

Highlanders beat San Leandro, 1-0.

Tickets for the Feb 14 celebration of Madden's life will go on sale later this week.

Girls soccer returns on Jan. 31.

Highlanders beat San Leandro in other game this week

Highlanders beat Encinal, fall to Castro Valley

Highlanders win three of four games

Kids in 7th grade or higher can earn up to $40 per game umpiring Pinto and Mustang games.

The Athletics continue to explore sites in Las Vegas.

Highlanders return to action with two wins

Highlanders play well in MLK showcase

Highlanders fall to Berkeley, beat Alameda

Highlanders defeat Castro Valley, 2-1

The Athletics infielder's recent projects include planting trees in urban communities.

Mary Alice McNeil, a PHS alumna and parent of two recent grads who played football, shares her views on the direction of the program.

Parent meeting exposes rift between varsity and JV.

Girls soccer ties as omicron variant disrupts schedules across Bay Area.

Boys basketball wins in one of only two games played during the week as postponements start piling up all over the region.

The Super Bowl-winning Oakland Raiders coach died Dec. 28, age 85.

Highlanders win two of three

Undefeated through five matches

Assistants Jason Harris and Shamaree Worley will run the team in his absence.

Highlanders off to strong start

Highlanders fall to Newman, Vanden

Highlanders win two of three

Highlanders now 3-1-2

City officials are waiting for the A's to revise and submit plans as part of the project review process.

Both teams missing key players

Highlanders rout Lompoc in tournament opener

College access advocates expect UC's move to abandon the SAT and ACT is the first step in making admissions more equitable.

Highlanders win Bryan Ayers Classic

Tough early schedule will make team better, says coach

Get there early this Saturday for deep discounts of brand-name ski and snowboarding clothing + accessories.

Highlanders coming off 14-2 season

Highlanders poised for success in 2021

Highlanders lost only four seniors from spring

Seven Highlanders contribute

Piedmont's boys have best finish since 2006

Rebounding another focus for 2021-22 season

Piedmont harrier helps lead team to third

An MOU between the Piedmont Education Foundation and race organizers was signed on Monday.

At least four UC campuses have resorted to hotels to temporarily house students this fall, but financial support campuses offer varies.

Successful season as coach departs

UC also rejected using Smarter Balanced exams in admissions.

Agreement came after years of negotiating, heading off a planned strike.

Moving ceremony for beloved tennis coach

JV squad finishes season as league co-champions with 6-3 record

Girls develop skills, come together as a team

Girls finish with 11-4 record

Girls play well against tough competition

The lecturer union and UC have made some progress in their multi-year impasse over a new contract, but many issues remain unsolved.

Despite travel restrictions, California still enrolled most foreign students in nation, led by USC and UC campuses.

Girls fall in NCS quarterfinals

Marin Academy too much for Highlanders

No quit for team despite small numbers

Mild temperatures and dry weather hamper snowmaking efforts.

Online registration for residents starts Tues, Nov 16.

Stein, Black claim individual titles

Piedmont rained out in NCS match

Boys defeat Terra Linda

Highlanders beat Berkeley, lose to O'Dowd

Highlanders get third seed in NCS

Highlanders get second win of the season

A state commission voted Friday to recommend the registration to the federal government.

Highlanders girls water polo beats San Leandro

Cautious vote in favor came after a lengthy meeting and lively public comment session.

Highlanders hang with the Dragons for three quarters

Highlanders beat San Leandro, Castro Valley

Highlanders beat San Leandro, fall to Alhambra

The celebrated Beninese musician and composer returns to Zellerbach on Friday.

Girls volleyball falls to Berkeley in thriller

The city of Oakland and the A's need county support to move ahead with the proposed ballpark.

Piedmont boys win Rough Rider Invitational

Highlanders finish season

Long-standing achievement differences on standardized tests play a role, but bias toward Black students by white teachers does, too.

The UC workforce has a churn problem as about a quarter of the system’s 6,000 lecturers don’t return annually.

Highlanders beat San Leandro, Alhambra

Highlanders battle again

WACC tournament next

New quarterback pays dividends

Highlanders win three WACC matches

Highlanders defeat San Leandro, Arroyo in WACC match

Girls water polo battles league foes

Highlanders down San Leandro for first win

The county has been asked to commit more than $350 million of projected future revenues to the project.

Green space will remain, and housing for students and very low-income residents is planned.

Highlanders play tight match, lose 4-2

Highlanders battle to the end

Stein takes boys varsity title

RB Costa injured in loss

The committee of five, to be appointed by City Council, will review and report on the expenditure of the proceeds of the bonds.

Relatively low pay and little job stability create precarious working conditions and now lecturers are considering a strike.

The deal includes pay increases and a lower threshold for healthcare eligibility.

Two groups are suing the university over the project.

Short-handed Highlanders fall at Templeton

Highlanders beat Tennyson, lose to O'Dowd

Highlanders rout Lick-Wilmerding, Castro Valley

Highlanders battle short-handed

Lawmakers, students, and university officials have different positions on how many out-of-state students the UC should enroll.

Piedmont defeats Newark Memorial, falls to Berkeley

Fisher leads team with 49

Highlanders put up good fight against Trojans

Highlanders beat Hayward, San Leandro

Under a California law passed in 2019, high school and middle school schedules must shift to a later start from 2022.

The governor has until Oct. 10 to decide whether to sign bill passed unanimously by the Legislature.

Brews, brats, music and more to be featured at inaugural event to benefit Piedmont athletics. Due to COVID restrictions, tickets are limited.

The state will provide $500 million toward affordable student housing this year and possibly up to $2 billion in future years. Experts say it’s “a drop in the bucket.”

Beginner and Advanced Beginner classes are taught by a PPR certified pro.

Highlanders come up short in opener

Alameda scores 6-1 victory

Highlanders open season with victory

Highlanders open season with strong tournament

Highlanders shine at San Francisco Invitational

A recent negative test is not acceptable for entry, and masks are also required for all.

The Eat. Learn. Play. Bus aims to provide nutritious meals, groceries, books and more to Oakland children and families.

Highlanders get ready for season

Piedmont wins four after dropping opener

Highlanders continuing to build

Ballpark workers won their last contract in 2013 after a one-day strike.

The Fair Pay to Play act was signed in 2019 and originally slated to go into effect in 2023.

In the Bay Area, the 49ers play their first regular season home game against the Green Bay Packers on Sept. 26.

The union representing the workers said indoor mask mandates and social distancing protocols aren't being enforced, as promised.

Piedmont beats Lick-Wilmerding

Highlanders should be strong

Highlanders building depth

Game not likely to be made up

The university must redo an environmental impact report for new construction on the north side of campus.

10U Tigers win two tournaments.

Highlanders have talent, depth

Highlanders team should be strong in league

Numbers down despite undefeated season

Oakland Coliseum development project is under investigation by same state agency that cited for Anaheim and San Diego arenas for skimping on housing.

Summer tournament scheduled for Modesto Christian High School

2021 season ends with rematch of 2017 finals

Baja Bombers take on Muffintops

Fall sports ramping up

Trost, Saunders participate

Payne, Popa help win rowing events

Return of softball in 2021 enjoyed by players after Covid year off in 2020

City councilmembers on July 20 directed city staff to negotiate with the African American Sports and Entertainment Group, which wants to bring affordable housing, retail business and new jobs to…

Girls and kids who identify as non-binary don't often have the same access to sports like football, says Eva Phalen about why the newest Rec Dept offering has been so…

The team and the city of Oakland need to come together around affordable housing, a community benefits fund, and the structure of the financial deal.

Six of eight councilmembers voted "yes" on Oakland's proposed financial plan for a new stadium complex, but A's President Dave Kaval said the city's current proposal still falls short.

The A's and the city of Oakland still disagree on three issues around the team's proposed ballpark at Howard Terminal.

One more session left in this free pilot program

Players have fun while attempting to avoid serious injuries

Five teams get back on the field

'Try (it) Out Tuesdays' offers girls ages 5 to 12 the opportunity to try various hands-on activities for a variety of sports.

A non-relocation agreement, affordable housing, and traffic concerns were among the sources of disagreement between the A's and the city.

Play will be available every day of the week at the middle school, with designated courts for beginner and advanced beginner players.

There's still time to sign kids up for track/x-country conditioning, Summer Camp, and a new sports program for 5-12 year-old girls.

With the NCAA no longer banning athlete compensation, advocates are pushing to speed up the implementation of a new California law that allows college athletes to sign paid endorsement deals.

The decision could also prompt states and Congress to act on bills that would enable athletes to make money from their names and images, personal appearances, social media engagement, and…

Professional basketball and soccer could be in East Oakland soon, and plans for college basketball are already underway.

Baseball and softball seasons come to an end

Six standout athletes whose talents graced the courts and fields of PHS throughout the decades will be honored at the annual event next winter.

The African American Sports & Entertainment Group is in negotiations with the Oakland-Alameda Joint Powers Authority and has submitted a term sheet to the city.

Piedmont fencer has high hopes

Piedmont baseball player excited to continue career

Highlanders fall to Bishop O'Dowd, Alameda

Highlanders win after honoring Johnson

Highlanders happy to get on field

Boys, girls work together to improve

The event featured girls from around the East Bay and is a way to identify players for U.S. national teams.

14 pursue their sport at the next level

Grab a glove and come cheer on PBSF's 8U/9U overlay teams as they El Cerrito, Moraga & Orinda's All-Stars.

Highlanders outscore opponents 35-5

Highlanders beat Bishop O'Dowd

Highlanders end WACC tournament with win over Alameda

Highlanders now 13-3

Softball and baseball games featured

Young team improving with each match

Big win against Dublin

Alameda wins title, Castro Valley comes in second

Castro Valley wins, Alameda second

Piedmont routs Washington, falls to Miramonte

Piedmont High position had been part-time during the pandemic

Highlanders beat Castro Valley in return from positive Covid test

Victories over Alhambra and Encinal

Piedmont gets 25 apiece from Johnson, Zamora

Piedmont star looking for family atmosphere

Highlanders undefeated, unscored on

Piedmont now 3-1-1 after win over Castro Valley

Positive test leads to 10-day quarantine

Softball and baseball fun

New settlement keeps UC from using SAT or ACT in admissions or scholarship decisions through 2025. UC has no plans to use them beyond that.

The letter comes just days after MLB told the Oakland A's to look for another city to play while pursuing a waterfront park in Oakland.

Mustang baseball in mid-season form

Highlanders undefeated so far

Wins over Alameda and O'Dowd

Organization points to slow pace of discussions with the City of Oakland and other stakeholders around a proposed new stadium on the Oakland waterfront.

Young team has talent

Victories over Alameda. Cal High, and Hayward

Young team ready to play

Standout reaches milestone in win over Alameda

Young Piedmont team all about development

Roster filled with returnees

Mustang season in full swing

Highlanders view season as a warmup

Delayed season opens for Highlanders

Defending NCS chanps off to strong start

Talented team starts season with two wins

Highlanders down Castro Valley to end season

Highlanders beat Berkeley, Castro Valley by same 4-3 score

Highlanders complete season with thrilling win

Piedmont loses 1-0 in pitchers duel

Free event for all rising 1st thru rising 6th grade girls who want to give lacrosse a try | May 28 from 4 - 6 p.m.

Exciting game ends 13-11

Track and field championships held

Season concludes versus University

Edel and Jumper grab third in girls' doubles

Highlanders beat Northgate, fall to Campolindo

12-3 record heading into season-ending showdown with St Marys

Saturday was "hatch day" for UC Berkeley's resident peregrine falcons' newest brood and a livestream with open Q&A helped capture the moment.

2-2 start to 2021 season

Highlanders edge Kennedy 14-12

Highlanders off to 6-0 start to the season.

Piedmont star is dominating on the field.

Derr leads win over Encinal, Levinson throws complete game against Castro Valley

Highlanders now 4-0, finish at home Friday

Bronco baseball games featured

Highlanders fall to Cal High, Monte Vista

Piedmont drops just one match against Alameda, loses to O'Dowd

Win comes after tough loss to Mt Eden

A coalition of around two dozen community organizations says they need more time to fully examine the 6,000-page environmental impact report.

Piedmont's “nemesis” has deep team

Piedmont track, tennis get extended seasons

As athletes at all levels resume their sports, what risks do their hearts carry if they’ve had covid? Initial data shows the risk may be low but still possibly deadly.

Aikawa hits go-ahead home run to beat St. Joe's

Ceremonies will be outside, probably in shifts, on a sports field with bleachers, or like Fresno and Natomas, in a big pavilion and minor league ballpark.

Football shuts out Berkeley, 33-0

The pilot program will expand to include all students in grades 6 to 12 after spring break.

Pony and Mustang games

Edel gets win filling in at No. 1

Highlanders top De La Salle, Berkeley, and O'Dowd

Never mind the loss -- a crushing 8-1 against the Houston Astros -- A's fans were elated to be back at the Coliseum for Thursday's covid-era opener.

Highlanders beat Berkeley, fall to Carondelet

Comeback from 12-1 deficit in game 1

Highlanders beat St Mary's, San Lorenzo, Encinal and Hayward

Highlanders now 2-0, face Berkeley next

Softball and baseball games going full swing

The students will be part of an educational cohort aimed at building group identity and easing the transition to a big university.

Competitive matches against league rivals

Piedmont sweeps late matches for win

Derr walk-off, Barna and Levinson mound gems the highlights

Cain runs for winning score versus Castro Valley

Opening weekend games

Piedmont team hoping to grow

Highlanders lose close game to Albany

Tennis star heading to Berkeley in the fall

After more than a year away from the indoor court, players are eager to resume with hopes of another NCS championship.

With three to five community members plus representation from the Rec Commission, the committee will advise design and construction process.

Millions of young athletes are getting out on fields and courts, but pandemic precautions and delays are spurring conflicts among parents, coaches and doctors.

No playoffs? No problem!

Highlanders lose to University, beat Berkeley

The familiar sound of the crack of the bat filled the air around town last weekend

New guidelines for indoor sports also announced

More than 700,000 students at California’s public colleges and universities currently receive Pell Grants.

A limited number of fans will be able to attend baseball games in person, according to new state guidelines.

Cross country underway; more coming

Council also asked to consider reopening the old pool temporarily

Planning for the complex is in its fifth year. A final decision on approval will be made by Oakland city and port authorities.

Running program provides girls with community and exercise in a year that has been marked by isolation.

The high school mountain bike club aims to raise funds for a team trailer, which will be dedicated to team coach Lynden McLaughlan who died unexpectedly in 2019.

Oakland resident Vendegna preaches the game

Guidelines mean sports may start up at PHS, although the Alameda County Public Health Department could maintain tighter restrictions.

Alameda County one of 27 counties that already meet the state's caseload threshold to reopen outdoor youth sports.

Proposal is among several recommended by an education task force to help California's post-pandemic recovery -- also proposed: more diverse faculty and staff and early college access.

Howard Terminal stadium project dispute continues, as A's say Oakland City Council must weigh in soon.

Track begins workouts, other sports to follow

Courts open at parks, middle school; possible need for reservation system going forward

PHS athletic director Bradley Smet hosted an informational meeting on Feb 1.

Piedmont sophomore swimmer sets his dreams high

Owner since 1985, John Tierney has spent some $700,000 out-of-pocket since the shutdown and simply can't continue.

Online registration now in use

Piedmont football star will play for the Lords

As pandemic shutdowns intensify, more than a third of jobs in three California industries that rely on events — sports, performing arts and catering — have already disappeared.

Soccer standout says school fits her

December 19 game was the team's fourth cancellation this season and the last scheduled game of the regular season.

According to new guidelines, more than two dozen sports and exercise activities are allowed in the most-restrictive "purple" tier, which is Alameda Cty's.

Piedmont pitcher says Macalester the right school

State governing body pushes start of practice back to January

The ownership group still owes nearly $50 million to Oakland and Alameda County for arena renovations.

The county's new guidelines followed a significant jump in cases and include a ban on contact sports until at least Dec 21.

Longtime Piedmont coach a fixture on field

Piedmont boys lacrosse star selects Kenyon College

When normally 3,000 participants would be running the course on Thanksgiving Day, this year involves spotting sponsored signs around town, and doing any 5K that appeals.

The Field will be closed to the community from 3 p.m. - 9 p.m. weekdays.

From June-Oct, Cal has reported 20 positive COVID results out of 3,547 tests of student athletes.

Bay Area Outreach & Recreation Program (BORP) provides people with physical disabilities a venue for adaptive exercise, even amid COVID.

Not everyone is unhappy about the departure of the A's storied executive.

Fitness and conditioning starting soon. All inquiries welcome.

He played second base and helped Cincinnati win the World Series in 1975 and 1976.

Piedmont catcher headed to Hawaii as pitcher

Board to vote on approval Wednesday

California kid heading to Minnesota

Oakland’s history of rebellion and African American activism — coupled with decades of loyal sports fandom — make the city a natural to host.

MLB finishes shortened regular season and moves on to expanded post-season

USC Division I water polo athlete Henry Saunders says vote YES on Measure UU to keep important water sports robust.

Team officials cited economic fallout and uncertainty from the novel coronavirus pandemic for the decision.

The franchise has fully embraced the city of Oakland at a time when it’s been deserted by the Raiders and Warriors. Roots’ slogan is “Oakland first, always.”

Not one NFL team is owned by an African American, while more than 70 percent of the NFL's players are African American.

Classes start week of September 15

Are you? Are you sure? Are you really sure?

Piedmont will work with league on resumption of games in 2021

Athletes using their prestige

High school sports remain on hold, but high school athletic support group looks forward.

City must weigh costs of reopening pool with needs of the community who face several dry years until a new pool is built, should the bond measure pass.

New county health order allows more activities

Bay Area product now one of NBA's best

Piedmont High will search for part-time replacement

Officials also said they would consider a return of postponed sports in spring 2021 if conditions improve.

Questions abound throughout the country

No preseason and delayed camps, but regular season a go for now

The combative, litigious, and often successful sports executive (and Piedmont resident) would do just about anything to win.

Athletic director heading to California High due to reduction in PHS position

Although some college leagues have canceled their fall seasons, schools with big athletic programs are still hoping for a partial return to the gridiron and the hardwood.

Soccer standout preparing for UCSB

League re-starts season on July 30

First games played, but outbreak in Miami doesn't bode well

Piedmont graduate continues career at Las Positas

The Bay Area is one of 17 finalists in the U.S. competing for hosting rights.