Social hierarchies in sports impede growth
In the world of sports, a subtle social hierarchy may exist among athletes on a team, emphasizing excellence. Falling short can affect an athlete’s ability to fit in on a team.
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BHS athletes battle performance anxiety
“I think a very natural thing for all athletes to go through, especially when you’re doing pretty competitive sport … you’re always going to have expectations for what you should be doing,” said Felix Waterman, a sophomore at Berkeley High School and an archer in the Regional Elite Development Program.
Athlete Profile
Ollie Miller is a senior on the Berkeley High School basketball team. He has been part of the varsity team since his sophomore year, along with many of his peers.
For athletes, the college process is complex
The college application process is complicated enough, but for student-athletes who want to continue playing in college, it can be even more complicated.
BHS team captains navigate leadership and communication
“The duty of the captain is to listen to the team, and communicate anything that they hear about, and the needs of the team, to the coaches and communicate from the coaches to the team,” said Tilda Koven, a Berkeley High School senior and co-captain of the womens varsity crew team.
Girls basketball falls short against Pirates
Berkeley High School girls basketball had their tenth game of the season on Tuesday, Dec. 19 against the San Leandro Pirates. With a relatively young and inexperienced team, this season has not been the easiest.
Coach Figgs marks new era for girls hoops
Reginald Figgs is Berkeley High School’s new head varsity girls basketball coach. Growing up in Oakland, he has always loved basketball and played the sport throughout his life.
Cross country shows out at NCS, girls land spot at state meet
On Saturday, Nov. 18, the cross country team went to Hayward for their North Coast Section championships. For the first time in 41 years, the Berkeley High School girls cross country team won NCS, which landed them a spot at state championships.
Crew and mountain biking perception harms BHS athletes
Historically, crew and mountain biking have had primarily white demographics. This issue remains prevalent amongst both teams at Berkeley High School.
Fall sports postseason recap and review
All Berkeley High School cross country teams had a successful 2023 season, earning first place in the West Alameda County Conference league. According to BHS senior Mason Mullen, “We’re just the fastest we’ve ever been.” In California, it is notoriously difficult to make it to the state cross-country championships because California is one of
Girl’s wrestling grows in popularity, access
Girl’s wrestling is one of the fastest growing high school sports in the U.S. right now, and the Berkeley High School team is no exception. Last year, the team had seven girls who competed on the wrestling team, and this year there will be even more joining.
Best places to mountain bike in Berkeley
The Bay Area is an excellent location for mountain biking, and mountain bikers at Berkeley High School enjoy the wide variety of mountain biking trails and areas that Berkeley and the surrounding area has to offer. Juliet Distefano, a sophomore on the BHS mountain biking team, enjoys the flowy trails and beautiful redwoods of Joaquin
Girls Water Polo
Girls water polo had one last game before their final West Alameda County Conference championship tournament to end their season. It was their senior night game, against Castro Valley High school on Oct.
Athlete Superstitions: A form of comfort
Superstitions, which can be of religious origin, a ritual, or even something as simple as a lucky watch, are important to many people. At Berkeley High School, many student athletes have their own superstitions to help them towards success.“You just want to be as comfortable as possible.
BOYS WATER POLO
Boys water polo held their senior night on Thursday, Oct. 19 in a game against Novato High School. They had a successful season and finished first in their league standings.
The closure of Golden Gate Fields sparks conflicting emotions
“On a day like this, a Saturday, the entire area would have been filled. Every seat, if you can imagine that. … You could see it has changed a lot, and it’s kind of sad to see,” said Steve Fleming, who has been attending races at Golden Gate Fields, a horse racing track, ever since
BHS alumni reflect on homecoming game
The tradition of the homecoming football game first began in the 1910s in American colleges such as the University of Minnesota. This game was designed to have alumni come back to their alma mater to support current students and show school pride.
Accessible BHS food replenishes runners
Recently, a new program has begun inside the Berkeley High School cross country locker rooms. This is a program committed to helping runners with underfueling before, but mostly after, meets and practices.