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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...

Yap receives the silver medal at the awards ceremony of the WJUC 2024 in Birmingham, UK. Photo - Kevin LeClaire

Freshman Violet Yap competes in the World Junior Ultimate Frisbee Championship over summer break

Jamie Kitts, Echo Staff March 14, 2025

Summertime is credited as a time of relaxation, but instead, freshman Violet Yap traveled to Birmingham, England to compete in the World Junior Ultimate Frisbee Championship (WJUC). Yap was one of 200...

Encinal Women's Basketball claim the NCS D5 Runner-Up Title.

Jets make run to NCS Final before falling in thriller, 53-48

Penelope Locke and Dylan Berger March 4, 2025

With 2:48 left in the fourth quarter, Senior Jazzy Alcantar sank two free throws to make the score 49-48 in the NCS Championship. However, this would be as close as the Jets would get to an elusive championship,...

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts celebrates after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX.

Philadelphia Eagles defeat the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in a dominant Super Bowl LIX

Dylan Berger, Echo Staff February 15, 2025

On Sunday, February 10, 2025, the Philadelphia Eagles took down the Kansas City Chiefs 40 to 22 in Super Bowl LIX. Going into the game, the Chiefs were favored slightly, however, both teams went in with...

Varsity sophomore Amaya Zapeta, dribbles ball down field in awaited Island Derby on January 10, 2025.

Awaited Island Derby Ends in Devastating Loss for Varsity Women’s Soccer Team

Dylan Berger, Sports Beat February 3, 2025

“Our one and only goal we scored at the end of the game, it was a really fun moment and it brought us hope for our next games,” said sophomore Rhianna Farris. Alameda’s varsity women's soccer team...

Freshman center back Victor Johnson attempts to recover after getting beat by Hornet's pacey winger Mateus Penner.

JV men’s soccer ups the pace going into 2025

Toneyon Musambacine, Echo Staff January 30, 2025

With two draws and one loss to start the calendar year, Encinal High's JV men's soccer team is picking up form. Before the new year, the Jets were 0-3, scoring none and conceding 14. In their first three...

Ravens' Lamar Jackson & Bills' Josh Allen

NFL Playoffs: First round recap and what can be expected

Max Millot, Editor-in-Chief January 17, 2025

First Round Results:  The 2024 playoff season featured 14 total teams. The AFC consisted of the: Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, Baltimore Ravens, Houston Texans, Los Angeles Chargers, Pittsburgh...

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