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The Wildcat Tribune

The official student news site of Dougherty Valley High School.

The Wildcat Tribune

The official student news site of Dougherty Valley High School.

The Wildcat Tribune

: A view of the PE shed from the ground, with a soccer ball and a plastic orange cone at the front. Equipment like this is managed by the PE program, and is paid for by the school budget. For sports, that’s not the case.

The hidden price of playing sports at DV

Aiden Mok, Staff Writer October 6, 2025

Dougherty Valley sports teams each have their own specialized budget, which instead of being provided by the school, are each built off of donations and fundraisers in order to provide account  balance....

Senior Bhavya Bartwal plays pickleball in the DVHS parking lot.

DVHS needs to stop leaving student athletes on the sidelines

Ariya Shah, Sports Editor October 3, 2025

When imagining what playing a high school sport might look like, many people picture a student athlete running laps around a track, scoring touchdowns or hitting home runs. But what about the students...

 Dougherty Valley Assistant Coach Julius Griffen looking at clipboard with quarterback/ wide receiver Junior Jimenez in the background during varsity football game against San Leandro.

Dougherty Valley reshapes football program

Akhil Srinivasan, Staff Writer October 1, 2025

Dougherty Valley has struggled to find consistent success on the football field, falling behind its neighboring programs in San Ramon. Since the program’s best performance in the 2008 season, the Wildcats...

The wrestling team at their practice on Dec. 9, 2024.

DV’s sports teams win more respect over the years

Anika Goyal, Multimedia Editor February 1, 2025

Many students in the district regard DV as a competitive school in terms of academics. However, the school’s sports teams were often overshadowed by comments made by students regarding their capabilities...

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