Posts Tagged ‘Oakland Athletic League’
Castlemont coaches create refuge for students as athletic programs stall
The grassy area at Verdese Carter Park looks nothing like a football field. There are no yard markers to measure by or yellow uprights to kick through. But on a hazy afternoon in early October, there’s just enough space between dog-walkers and pickup basketball games to squeeze in a Castlemont High School football practice.
Read MoreHome-field advantage: Franky Navarro takes over as Oakland Athletic League commissioner
Lifelong Oakland resident Franky Navarro takes over as commissioner for the Oakland Athletic League, putting him in charge of thousands of student athletes districtwide.
Read MoreMen’s volleyball surges into Oakland high school programs
The Oakland Athletic League established men’s volleyball as a California Interscholastic Federation sport three years ago. Oakland High School, Oakland Technical High School, and Skyline High School are the first schools within the league to compete. Oakland High School has dominated the league ever since its debut back in 2015 and has been league’s only…
Read MoreCompeting to compete: The rise of Oakland student athletes
Some athletes have a strong passion for their sport, and play it recreationally. Others play their sports because they rely on them to escape the stress of their daily life. And still thers depend on their performance to land them an athletic scholarship, and compete within the Oakland Athletic League hoping to get recruited to college…
Read MoreTech baseball team caps another stellar season at its pristine home park
The Oakland Tech baseball team completed its OAL season on Wednesday with a win over Oakland High at Tech’s pristine field, which is maintained by parents of players.
Read MoreTech girls fall in first round of NorCal basketball playoffs
The Oakland Tech girls basketball team couldn’t pull through on Wednesday night, losing 52-46 to visiting Heritage High School of Brentwood in the first round of the Northern California playoffs. The loss ended Tech’s season and eliminates the Lady Bulldogs from the state tournament.
Read MoreGame Day: Playing for fun with the Oakland Tech girls tennis team
Game Day is a new series that will feature Oakland teams and athletes every Wednesday afternoon.
This week, it’s the Oakland Tech girls tennis team.
With only 22 players, McClymond’s football aims for state championships
McClymonds High varsity football players have had one of the most successful seasons in school history, during which they earned a perfect 12-and-0 record on their way to winning the Oakland Athletic League championship this fall and are now making a serious bid to play in a state championship game.
Read MoreTech Bulldogs fall to Fremont in league play
Led by running back Jordan Sanford’s four touchdowns, the Fremont Tigers took down the Tech Bulldogs, 26-7, in opening weekend Oakland Athletic League (OAL) football action this past Saturday at Curt Flood Field.
Read MoreA tradition to uphold: Commissioner of historical prep league wants to maintain its independence
Michael Moore, the Oakland Athletic League’s commissioner, is in charge of one of the oldest high school sports organizations in the state—but it’s also the smallest, and under pressure to combine with larger sections. The league’s future was in doubt until Moore came along and could still face more questions about its status—but Moore wants to keep the league independent.
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