Alameda High School

Athletics

AHS competes in the Alameda/Contra Costa Athletic League (ACCAL) and is part of the Northern Coastal Section (NCS) of the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF). The athletic programs are generally well-regarded.

The track and field, cross country, tennis, golf, swim and badminton teams, in particular, have enjoyed recent success. Likewise, the baseball program has historically been competitive at AHS. Led by coach Ken Arnerich, the 2006 Varsity baseball team recorded four consecutive upset wins in the playoffs to bring Alameda High its first ever North Coast Section title in baseball. Also, the women's varsity swim team, led by head coach Leslie Cortez, has won 13 consecutive ACCAL championships as of 2009.

Alameda was a perennial regional football power back in the 50s, 60s, and 70s, and won a state championship back in 1918, but the program struggled through the 80s and 90s. The football program saw marked improvement in the 2000s, however, with six consecutive winning seasons, one ACCAL Championship, five consecutive Island Bowl wins (2002–2006) against crosstown rivals Encinal High and five playoff appearances (2003, 2005–2007, 2009). This improvement began under head coach Kevin Hennessee, who departed in 2006. Former Hornet assistant—and alumnus—Kemp Moyer assumed the head coaching duties in 2011.

Encinal High, Alameda High, and St. Joseph Notre Dame High School collectively field men's and women's Rugby union teams.

Other Varsity sports include: