The Official Student-Run Newspaper of California High School

The Californian

The Official Student-Run Newspaper of California High School

The Californian

The Official Student-Run Newspaper of California High School

The Californian

Sports

CON: Sports During This Pandemic Is a Risk Not Worth Taking

Kylie Thomsen, Social Media Editor December 18, 2020

As we speak, the world is still in a national crisis as the coronavirus pandemic is still circulating the world. So why must high school sports teams continue to practice when student athletes can stay...

Many teens and kids recently enjoyed the San Ramon skate park. While a sign at the parks entrance reads a maximum of 20 people allowed an no social gatherings, many skaters were observed not social distancing and none were wearing masks.

Skate park remains active, but COVID safety protocols are mostly ignored

Evan Heinz, Staff Writer November 18, 2020

At the San Ramon skate park skaters are always on the move.  The skaters do flips and grinds all over the park. Some skaters stay in their own area while others chat in groups. Their styles are...

Student athletes have been able to work out in small groups at the Cal High field while maintaining social distancing.

Student athletes find a way to train, stay in shape during the pandemic

Tanner Curtis, Sports Editor November 6, 2020

While club sports are returning to action bit by bit, high school sports have been almost non-existent since March.  But despite this nearly eight-month hiatus because of the coronavirus pandemic,...

New football coach Danny Calcagno brings a plethora of coaching experience to Cal High. He coached at San Leandro High School from 1995 to 2002 and at Chabot College from 2003 to 2016.

Cal High ushers in a new football era

Andrew Sousa, Sports Editor November 6, 2020

With the start of a new decade comes the introduction of a new coach for Cal High football. Danny Calcagno is entering his first year as the head coach for Cal’s football team, and is excited for...

The 2020 NBA Draft is the key to the Golden State Warriors’ future

Eli Mayerson, Sports Editor November 6, 2020

For the first time since 2012, the Golden State Warriors are going to have a lottery pick in the NBA draft on Nov. 18. And they don’t just have any pick - they have the second pick in the entire draft. This...

LeBron looks to solidify his legacy in 2020 NBA finals against his former team

Eli Mayerson, Sports Editor September 30, 2020

This year’s NBA postseason has been like no other before it. Not only is it taking place in a “bubble” on ESPN’s Wide World of Sports complex in Walt Disney World, but numerous records have been...

Esports booming during pandemic

Sri Kotipalli, Staff Writer September 30, 2020

A global pandemic caused most of the world to go into quarantine on March 13, causing most sports to shut down and postpone their seasons. But not esports. Esports - which are multiplayer video games...

How have professional sports teams fared during the pandemic?

Tanner Curtis, Sports Editor September 30, 2020

The New York Yankees and Washington Nationals stepped on the field on July 23 for the first game of the 2020 Major League Baseball season. And when that happened, major professional sports in America...

With water polo players and the rest of high school athletes are sidelined until at least December because of the coronavirus pandemic, the San Ramon community pool that is used by Cal High is under construction. It hopefully will be completed before water polo players begin their seasons in mid-December.

No high school sports until at least December

Andrew Sousa, Sports Editor September 30, 2020

With the coronavirus still raging across America, most high school classrooms remain empty. Fields and gyms will be no different, as the fall sports season at Cal High and schools throughout the state...

MLB’s most bizarre season reaches its conclusion

Andrew Sousa, Sports Editor September 29, 2020

After just 68 days since opening day, Major League Baseball is ready for postseason baseball. What a year. With a 60-game season and an expanded 16-team postseason format, the final week of the season...

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