Cherished Ball Field Hosts Final Game At Special Ceremony As Wheels Of AUSD Progress Turn By Ben Wiley, ANN Student Intern and Youth Writer Alameda Little League President Ron Matthews addresses some of the crowd that took to the prized field one last time on its last day, ending a 25-year tradition of “play ball” at the site. A Major change in the game plan has arrived for Alameda Little League (ALL) as the nonprofit program that has nurtured thousands… [READ MORE].
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Local Campus Largely Individualized And Introspective In Expression of Views A tale of two tree settings and campus open space: COA to left, SF State to right Interviews and story lead-in by Ben Rubin (SF State photo by Ben Rubin) The College Of Alameda, a typically tranquil and understated fixture of higher education in Alameda, hasn’t seen protests like those at nearby four year universities such as San Francisco State or UC Berkeley that have boiled over in vociferous turbulence capped… [READ MORE].
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Local, Homegrown Organization To Wrap Up Year In Championship Showdown on May 31 By Larry Freeman Flags flapping at the waist, players close in for the pull, the miss, the evasion or the ball changing hands in this shot that showcases the essence of the game’s athleticism and stands as a testament to why the sport is experiencing a massive resurgence and rise in popularity. What will become the last hurrah, and championship games for the inaugural season of Alameda’s… [READ MORE].
Top Tier Jets, Hornets and SJND Squads Hit The Wall Against Peak Performing Opponents Story and Photos By Ben Wiley, ANN Student Journalism Intern & Youth Writer Across the island, Alameda, Encinal, and Saint Joseph Notre Dame (SJND) High Schools’ baseball and softball teams came up short this past week in their respective quest for North Coast Section (NCS) playoff glory. Alameda High School (AHS) Hornets Softball Fights Hard To The End The Hornets’ varsity softball team, captained by standout… [READ MORE].
SJND Grad, Cooper Teare On Track In Life Pursuit To Qualify For U.S. Olympic Team Tryouts In June By Ben Wiley, ANN Youth Writer Since bursting onto the elite running scene at Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School (SJND) in Alameda and then at the University of Oregon, 24-year-old Cooper Teare has rattled off countless impressive achievements, yet is now preparing for his biggest challenge so far–vying to make his first US Olympic track and field team this summer. Teare’s… [READ MORE].
By Ben Wiley Youth Writer For ANN Photos by Ben Wiley Already the 2024 regular-season league champions, the Encinal High School Jets’ softball team (19-4) booked their spot in the West Alameda-County Shoreline postseason tournament final with their sixth straight home win, a resounding 14-to-4 mercy rule victory against the San Leandro High School Pirates (15-10). The semi-final encounter, which took place on May 8 at Alameda’s Washington Park softball field, got off to a fast start as Encinal’s senior… [READ MORE].
Rivals Showcase All Out Talents And Focus In Classic Nail Biter By Ben Wiley Youth Writer for alamedanews.org (a special message about Ben follows this story.) Photos by Larry Freeman One of many game tipping strikeouts, ordinary and small in their singular influence but large in their overall impact in a game that see sawed back and forth with each play magnified as the two teams grappled over every out, every on base, every steal, every run and every near… [READ MORE].
Emerging Student Journalists, Ninth Graders Ella Schwartz and Nicolaus Thyen, Debut Their “Youth Voice” Stories In Collaboration With Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School’s Budding Journalism Program Overview by Larry Freeman for alamedanews.org A vast number of high schoolers, brimming with promise, drive and the energy of youth just need some structure, informed guidance for learning, encouragement and a venue to showcase their works in a classic ‘learn by doing’ engagement with the real world. Time and again, the combination… [READ MORE].
Written by Sophie Santos SJND ‘27 In the middle of our homey island Alameda, there is a loving and delicious cafe called Blue Dot located on Encinal Ave around the corner from SJND. Lots of people come in every morning for the warm scones and refreshing drinks but barely any of them know about the people and ideas that make up the comforting cafe, which is why I decided to dive into aspects of Blue Dot and share it. The… [READ MORE].