The Healdsburg High School Greyhound Boosters fulfilled their mission earlier this month by handing checks for more than $70,000 to the high school’s athletic director (and softball coach in the spring), Brian Osborn, to help support teams with scholarships and much-needed equipment.
The total amount of $70,835 was down slightly from last year’s $74,160, still the largest single-year donation given by the Boosters. It is a half-century-old organization of parents and former athletes who want to keep helping out the school’s sports.
“We are truly blessed to have such a dedicated group of people who love helping HHS athletic programs,” Osborn said. He said the coaches use the money to buy equipment, uniforms and many other necessities.
The money is allocated to the 18 sports teams at HHS proportionally, divided according to the number of players per team. At 457 total student athletes last year—out of a student body of about 540—that comes out to about $155 per student. This money was raised through Booster memberships, sales of snacks at football and basketball games, FFA Fair corn dog sales, the annual Golf Tournament and the HHS Car Show food booth, plus the selling of Greyhound merchandise and general donations.
In addition to those funds, the Boosters gave over $5,000 in scholarships and an additional $3,500 to various sports teams for their parents’ help working in the Snack Shack booths.
In 2024-2025, Healdsburg High School Athletics produced 59 All League athletes and secured five league titles in Girls Golf, Boys Golf, Badminton, Girls Basketball and Boys Swimming.
“We would like to thank the Healdsburg community, businesses and the high school coaches and staff for their commitment to Healdsburg High School athletics,” said Kim Thompson, the Boosters’ co-president. “Go Hounds!”
To learn more or join the Greyhound Boosters, visit Healdsburghighboosters.org.
