Illustration by Ari Libenson Whether it’s former one-handed Major League Baseball pitcher Jim Abbott or the 5’9” three-time National Basketball Association dunk Contest champion Nate Robinson, everyone loves to hear stories of athletes defying odds.
Illustration by Ari Libenson At the first Olympics, sports and violence were nearly synonymous. Many of the initial sports such as boxing, wrestling, and pankration were based purely on physicality.
Illustration by Emily Levenson Though Berkeley High School and Bishop O’Dowd are both located in the East Bay and each compete in the Western Alameda Contra Costa league, not many other similarities exist to explain the competitive feud that has developed between the schools.
Illustration by Gemma Fa-Kaji After the San Francisco Giants’ disastrous 2017 season, fans of the orange and black have been looking for a comeback season this year.
Illustration by Gemma Fa-Kaji With over 29 varsity sports, 53 teams and close to 1200 participating student-athletes, it is no surprise that Berkeley High School has one of the largest athletics program in California.
Illustration by Ari In today’s society, the sports world is dominated by huge leagues like the National Football League, National Basketball Association, and Major League Baseball.
Illustration by Elena Griedel For those who don’t pay much attention to the news, seeing Russian athletics playing under an Olympic flag during the Olympics may have been befuddling.
Illustration by Gemma Fa-Kaji Newer, faster, and more advanced technology is seeping into every corner of our lives. Whether it be in video games, self-driving cars, or gene editing, new technology is moving faster than ever.
Illustration by Gina Ledor On November 7, 2017, Robbie Rogers, former member of Major League Soccer team the Los Angeles Galaxy, announced his retirement.
Photograph by Nigel Oliphant This year, Berkeley High School welcomed a new training coach, Dan Zeng, an undergraduate Cal student, to work with BHS athletes.
Illustration by Leo Gordon To excel in one sport is an admirable feat, but some athletes are able to surpass the standard and excel in two sports. All sports require certain skills, techniques, and strength of specific muscles.
Illustration by Leo Gordon There’s a small town filled with friendly families, whose kids all play baseball together on the weekends, and they all live in identical white houses.
Illustration by Tanya Bearson This year’s World Series between the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Dodgers was filled with suspenseful games and amazing plays, culminating with the first World Series win for the Houston Astros.
Photograph by Allyn Suzuki Berkeley Unified School District recently altered its policy regarding sports, and has begun allowing Berkeley Technology Academy students to play for the BHS football team. BTA is “A continuation high school diploma program designed to meet the needs of students sixteen through eighteen years
____________________________________________________________________________ For Julie, Brian, and Eli: Bowen Kader Johnson passed away on October 13th, 2017.
Illustration by Fintan O’Sullivan Since the modern Olympics have started in 1896, they have been a worldwide event and celebration of each country’s athletes and sports.
Photograph by Nigel Oliphant Student run organizations have always been a significant part of the culture at Berkeley High School. From service clubs to music groups, BHS students are not afraid to take initiative in organizing their community.
The rivalry between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees is one of the oldest and most famous in the sports world. With the Yankee’s recent resurgence, the rivalry has gotten more intense this year, with the Red Sox trying to retain their first place status above the Yankees.
