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Encinal's "Bull" Miranda sheds four would-be tacklers in the 1961 game. Alameda won 7-6.

Island Bowl celebrates 70 years of rivalry and community spirit

Emma Dubow and Nya Snell November 6, 2025

From the creation of Encinal High School in 1952 to today, the “Island Bowl” has remained one of Alameda’s longest-standing traditions, with this year marking its 70th anniversary. During the 1990s,...

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3 reasons why the Dodgers won the 2025 World Series

Toneyon Musambacine, Editor November 4, 2025

The Los Angeles Dodgers are the 2025 World Series Champions after a thrilling 7 game series against the Toronto Blue Jays. A series that saw just about everything: plenty of home-runs, extra inning games,...

The West is stacked, the East is packed and the NBA is back

The West is stacked, the East is packed and the NBA is back

Toneyon Musambacine, Editor October 23, 2025

With the NBA season in its newborn stage, there’s plenty to ponder. Thirty teams look drastically different than they did at this time last year, and with several stars out for the season due to injuries,...

Freshman Leiloa Lyons prepares to pass on offense against Piedmont, September 30th, 2025.

Encinal Flag Football breaks losing-streak starting with narrow win against Berkeley

Harlan Friedman and Anjelica Moore October 6, 2025

As sophomore Violet Yap raced into the endzone, the crowd exploded in cheer. Yap had just pulled off a 30 yard pick-6, leading Encinal varsity flag football to their first victory of the season, a 6-0...

The Alameda World Baseball team stands at attention for the nation anthem before the tournament final on August 9, 2025. USA fell to Japan, 3-2.

Alameda hosts World Baseball tournament

Dylan Berger, Editor September 15, 2025

For the sixth time in tournament history, Alameda hosted the annual World Baseball Tournament, welcoming teams from South Korea, Japan, Mexico, Italy, Fresno, and San Diego. In addition to competing, local...

Arsenal's Gabriel Magalhaes celebrates after the match (Action Images via Reuters)

The Premier League kicks off with a bang

Toneyon Musambacine August 21, 2025

The 2025/26 season Premier League season arrived with a bang. From dominant wins to scoreless draws, to game-tying goals, to early goal of the season contenders, to debut goals for many, to red cards,...

Encinal Jets Swim into Success at the West Alameda County Swim Championships

Emma Dubow and Astrid Heifner May 21, 2025

    After a long and arduous season of swimming, Encinal swimmer's hard work has officially paid off at the West Alameda County Conference (WACC) Championships on Friday, May 2nd. Encinal...

Senior Sam Smith leads team huddle in preparation for NCS playoff game versus Tamalpais High School on May 8, 2025.

Varsity men’s volleyball NCS playoff run ends in nail-biting semifinal versus Albany

Jacob Benaquista and Dylan Berger May 19, 2025

With a convincing 9-3 lead in the final set, the Jets could almost grasp victory against Albany, the fifth seed of the 2025 North Coast Section Men's Volleyball Championships. Though slotted as the first...

Encinal's cheerleaders take a quick photo after Encinal's homecoming football game versus Arroyo on October 18th.

Cheer is the only sport that doesn’t earn credit — Why?

Ava Brandt and Penelope Locke March 31, 2025

Playing sports takes training, memorizing, and hard physical work, not to mention being able to work well with a team. All these requirements of being on a team can also be found in the cheerleaders who...

Senior Anye Diaz prepares to begin a heat versus Hayward on March 14th.

Supply and Demand: Encinal’s overcrowded pool situation

Nya Snell, Echo Staff March 26, 2025

The Encinal pool houses both the water polo as well as the swim team, however, the Jets aren’t the only ones using it. Recently, Encinal has had to switch up their swim team schedule to accommodate for...

Encinal Varsity sophomore, Zoe Johnson goes head to head in awaited jump ball against opponent Orland High School on March 6, 2025

Women’s Varsity Basketball season ends with devastating loss against Woodland Christian 54-45 in CIF Semi-finals

Penelope Locke, Echo Staff March 18, 2025

After going undefeated in their league and placing second at the NCS Championships, Encinal’s varsity women advanced even further, the basketball season ending at the CIF semi-finals against Woodland...

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