Sports

Eric J. Kos The view of Thompson Field from Walnut Street shows development looming in the background. The aging warehouse behind the scoreboard also belongs to the Alameda Unified School District.

District Eyeing Future for Thompson Field

Feb 02,2017

Hornet Ground could become part of real estate strategy

An Oakland-based consulting firm held a presentation for Alameda Unified School District (AUSD) board members to discuss real estate strategies last Tuesday, Jan. 24, at City Hall.

Courtesy photo Kiera Marshall, left, and Cooper Teare

Island Runners Top All

Nov 29,2016

St. Joseph Notre Dame (SJND) athletes Cooper Teare and Kiera Marshall swept the individual championships at the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Div. V state cross country meet last Saturday, Nov. 28.

Philip Broaddus Cooper Teare finished first at the Stanford Invitational seeded division.

Local Finishes First in Stanford Invitational

Oct 06,2016

St. Joseph Notre Dame (SJND) senior Cooper Teare finished in first place at the 43rd Annual Stanford Invitational’s men’s seeded competition last Saturday, Oct. 1, at Stanford Golf Course in Palo Alto.

Courtesy photo Emily Lovell lifted both her bike and her Alameda Sun high in celebration after riding more than 4,000 miles across the country.

Alamedan Pedals Across the Nation

Aug 23,2016

Chris Pondok The SJND Pilots celebrate winning the California Interscholastic Federation Div. V championship after the game. It’s the Pilots second state title in three years.

SJND Pilots Take State Championship Title

Mar 31,2016

The St. Joseph Notre Dame (SJND) men’s basketball team capped off its 2015-2016 season with a 55-50 victory over St. Bernard of Playa del Rey in the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Div. V. title game.

Courtesy photo. The baseball bearing Willie Stargell's signature appears in the distance through the cut out of Stargell alongside Alameda Landing's new Safeway store.

Stargell Ball Public Art Dedication Saturday

Jul 24,2015

An event honoring the Alameda and Encinal High School legend is during the same weekend in which the four newest members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame will be inducted in Cooperstown, New York

St. Joe’s Takes State

Apr 03,2014

St. Joseph Notre Dame High School’s Pilots have done it again. For the fifth time in the school’s history, the men’s basketball team has been named state champions. Above, Temidayo Yussuf and Lamont Banks congratulate each other while other team members do the same.

Galen Walker &nbsp&nbsp Shortstop Jeriah Lewis batted .371 in his four-year career at Encinal High School.

Encinal Announces Athletes of the Year

Jun 11,2020

Encinal High School (EHS) has recognized six scholar-athletes for their work in the classroom and on the field. Volleyball player Madelyn Macaskill has been named EHS Female Athlete of the Year and baseball player Jeriah Lewis has been named Male Athlete of the Year.

Congrats to 2020 Grads

Jun 04,2020

Encinal High School graduates including Danielle Payopay, left, celebrated their graduation at Alameda Theater on May 26. The Alameda Sun is planning a graduation special edition to be mailed to every address in town later this month. To advertise, call (510) 263-1824.

Keepin’ it Clean

May 14,2020

Vince Hal, cashier at Alameda Natural Grocery, sprays disinfectant onto shopping baskets and carts. Shoppers enter incrementally after washing hands at the portable sinks or using hand-sanitizing stations provided at the parking lot entrance.

Alameda Sun