Trojans plan to leave HAAL

The Hayward Area Athletic League, consisting of Bishop O’Dowd, Arroyo, Moreau, San Leandro, Hayward and Castro Valley, may soon dissolve. Budget cuts and the schools’ lack of certain sports programs is forcing Castro Valley and other high schools to make a change.

Most of the details have not been sorted out yet, but CVHS officials expect a major change to happen. On Oct. 19, a private meeting was held which many schools in the East Bay attended.

“We are having this meeting to sort out the specifics and to find out exactly what the future for HAAL and Castro Valley sports are,” said Assistant Principal Jason Whiteman.

There are many sports programs that Castro Valley participates in that other schools in HAAL don’t. This is exactly why a push for change is being made; Castro Valley and other schools would like to play in a league with similar programs.

An actual change in the leagues may take years. HAAL has fostered great competitive sports for decades, but it seems that the teams Trojans fans root so hard against may be very different in the future.