Changes let high school athletes bank big endorsement bucks
Jada Williams was a social media star and a talented point guard when she moved with her mother from a Kansas City suburb to San Diego, looking to play basketball for a high school powerhouse and parlay her online prowess into endorsement deals.
Bay Area high school referee retires after 22 years on the field
This year was Dennis DiFabio's 22nd and final year refereeing high school football in the East Bay. Throughout his career, he donated time and money to ensuring the next generation of high school football players found success off the field.
St. Mary's College High School football finishes season a perfect 10-0
The St. Mary's College High School football team in Berkeley, finished their regular season undefeated on Friday night.
Mark Ibanez throws ceremonial first pitch at Borman Field
Former KTVU sports director Mark Ibanez threw the first pitch at Borman Field in Yountville Friday. Ibanez said afterwards that it's a lot further than it looks to home plate.
As she nears 90, beloved South Bay high school Coach Sugi retires
Friday at Campbell’s Westmont High School, it’s Seniors Night. And no senior is more deserving of honor than long-time coach Taka "Sugi" Sugimoto.
Soccer fans from De La Salle High School accused of racist remarks against Sanger High School
De La Salle High School in Concord is undergoing an internal investigation into allegations that people in the stands rooting for De La Salle spoke racist insults at the opposing team during a playoff soccer match.
High school basketball team helps player with Down syndrome make game ending shot
A high school basketball player with Down syndrome makes a buzzer beater game shot with the support and encouragement of his teammates and entire gym. The touching video has gone viral.
Teddy Balkind, 10th-grade hockey player, dies from cut on neck by skate
Police and school officials say Teddy Balkind fell to the ice during Thursday's game and the other player was unable to stop, resulting in a collision.
High school basketball shooting machine sparks civil rights investigation
Athletes from the James Logan High School girls basketball team are calling foul over inequality because the boys team has access to equipment that isn't shared with them. A Title IX complaint led to a U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights investigation.
Double shooting in parking lot of South Bay high school football game
(KTVU and wire reports) – San Jose police investigators have determined that a second man was a victim of a shooting that took place Friday night in a high school parking lot in Campbell where a football game was in progress, a police spokesperson said.
Community rallies around beloved and inspirational Oakland football coach diagnosed with cancer
A community is rallying around a beloved Oakland football coach, recently been diagnosed with stomach cancer. Many who have worked with Adrian Cooper, or "Coop," describe him as an inspiring mentor who has made college a priority in young lives.
4 hurt in shooting near Alabama high school football game, police say
A police chief in Alabama says four people are wounded after a shooting near a high school football game Friday night.
Oakland high school teacher makes plea to help save her school's swim program
An Oakland Technical High School physical education teacher has launched an effort to help save the school's popular swim program.
Youth, high school baseball programs in Oakland struggling to survive amid sharp drop in Black players
Youth baseball programs in Oakland have long been known to produce some of Major League Baseball’s biggest names.
COVID-19 cases shut down in-person classes at Vallejo High School
Vallejo High School closed its campus and returned to full distance learning (DL) this week, after two students tested positive for COVID-19.
Oakland Technical High’s first Black male valedictorian reveals his college decision on KTVU
Standout Oakland student 18-year-old Ahmed Muhammad had his choice of universities to choose from, as he was accepted to all 11 colleges he applied to, including Harvard and Princeton.
Oakland Technical High senior to be school's first Black male valedictorian
When 18-year-old Ahmed Muhammad graduates from Oakland Technical High School next month, he will make history by becoming the school’s first Black male to be named valedictorian.
State lawmakers call on CDPH to change rule for youth sports limiting spectators to one per player
A group of California assembly members have called for a reversal of a health guidance limiting spectators to youth sporting events to one per player, calling the rule "outrageous" and lacking scientific justification.
Texas high school football player attacks referee
A Texas high school football player charged onto the field and bowled over a referee Thursday night, angered after being ejected from the game.
Oakland teen launches non-profit, wants science kits in hands of all kids in his city
At 17, Oakland student Ahmed Muhammad has already accomplished a lot: He's a straight A student, a math and science whiz, and a fierce and valuable player on his high school basketball team. But in his words, "All I am I owe," and it’s a belief he’s used to model his life.