December 14, 2011
Despite a younger team (only seven seniors) and a close first half (score tied at 13-13), the McClymonds Warriors scored three touchdowns in the second half to win the Silver Bowl on Nov. 25 over Skyline 33-19. This was the second consecutive Silver Bowl victory led by quarterback Eddie Heard. The team...
December 14, 2011
Playing sports to fulfill physical education credits is once again an option being exercised at Skyline High School. This alternative method of getting P.E. credits has not been used in about 10 years, though school officials say it has always been available. Assistant Principal Jeff Rogers said that...
December 14, 2011
Oakland Unity High’s soccer team made a huge impression after its win against Leadership Public Schools Richmond in the Bay Area Charter Schools Athletic Conference Men’s Soccer Championship. Unity players and fans were very excited after the win, their first soccer championship ever....
March 22, 2011 • Mario Ahumada, Johnta Christmas, Kyetta Lamb and Antoinette Sims, OTT Staff Writers
A newly renovated pool at Castlemont High School shimmers with reflected sunlight, ready for swimmers to dive in. There’s only one problem: Although there are 32 students on the swim team roster, and eight have showed up for practice, on a recent visit there were zero students in the pool. Coach...
March 9, 2011 • Juan Grimaldo & Ricardo Esquivel, Media Academy
GOALS IN MIND: Skyline moves towards a goal in a game against Oakland Tech. The two teams placed one-two in the Oakland Athletic League. The boys OAL race was a battle among Skyline, Castlemont and Fremont. Fremont was ahead of Castlemont on Monday 2-0 when one player hit another player on the field....
December 10, 2010 • PAMELA TAPIA, RICKEY McLANE & MARCUS ROBINSON
After a close first half, McClymonds High School won the Oakland Athletic League Section championship title by a score of 42 to 26 over the Fremont Federation of High Schools, the defending champion. The Warriors’ win in the Silver Bowl, held Nov. 26 at Laney College, finished off a perfect...
November 14, 2010 • Beatriz Arias & Julie Ortega, Oakland Unity High
Oakland Unity High boys soccer team is reaching for success, with a record so far of six wins versus only one loss. Asked how the team is doing so far compared to last year, goalie Jorge Mora, responded, “Pretty good, because we have more players than last year and possibly have a good chance of...
November 13, 2010 • Lisa Lac & Alvin Vuong, Oakland High
Early recruitment from the end of the last school year led to an unprecedented number of more than 50 girls trying out for the Oakland High girls volleyball team. The number of students who tried out for the girls varsity team was reduced to 27 selected. Coach Amy Dellefield said she was thrilled to...
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