From great records in league to numerous all-league athletes to teams fighting deep into the North Coast Section playoffs, the 2025 fall season will be one to remember for Piedmont.
The Highlander’s boys football program ended their season with a loss in the NCS championship against Middletown, 37-23. This was the first time the team had gone to the championships since 1976. They ended with an overall record of 8-5.
“This year’s league went well. We could’ve won more games, and I think every game was winnable,” said fullback junior Colby Hong. “The only game that wasn’t our best was Hayward, and next year I am looking forward to our team changing that so we can win the league.”
The Highlanders Cross Country has a powerful group of individual runners. After heading into NCS finals on Nov. 20, individual runners had opportunities to qualify for state afterwards.
“During workouts, our whole team works hard and pushes each other, and during our races our team runs close together, and that’s good for the team score, which is how you do well in cross country,” said senior cross country runner Skyar Best. “During the season, a lot of us get burnt out and very tired, so we need to work on staying motivated.”
The boys water polo team was very powerful despite a very small roster. The boys ended their season on Nov. 8 with a 16-9 record, losing in the NCS quarterfinals 9-10 in double overtime to Marin Academy.
“I felt like our season was awesome. Our season was an accomplishment of how many young people we got at the start of the season. That can help build our years to come,” said boys water polo player sophomore Henry Stein. “I’m super devastated about our loss at the end of the season, and I’m gonna miss the seniors,”
Girls tennis also had a strong season, going 5-3 overall and winning the league championship. The team ended their season on Nov. 11, falling to Northgate 5-2 in the opening round of NCS.
“The season was really good,” senior tennis player Lila Rosen said. “We were league champions, we beat every single team in our league at least once.”
Girls Volleyball experienced phenomenal growth in the 2024 season, improving from a 3-19 record to 9-12. Their season ended on Oct. 30 in the first round of NCS against Urban.
“Our season was very good this year, and we got a lot better. The underclassmen supported us a ton,” middle back junior Charli Panico said.
Girls water polo ended their season with an impressive 7-14 record for their incredibly small roster of 11 people.
“I personally think the season went really well. I grew a lot as a player, and I was really able to see our team develop and get stronger together,” said girls water polo player junior Krumins.
Girls flag football’s third year as a program ended with strong improvements from the 2024 season, with many returning members leading the team and lots of new players to develop. The girls ended their season on Oct. 23, losing to Arroyo 31-6. They ended their season with a 5-13 record.
“I think we did pretty well this year, and I think it was really great to teach a bunch of the younger players how to play,” said captain safety senior Dahlia Osman. “I think we grew in all aspects of the game this year, as a team and as players. Since the program is still very new and we are still getting used to the game, the only way to improve is through more practice and commitment.”
