Oh man – it actually felt like a summer afternoon last Thursday as the Dons took on Clayton Valley Charter. It was a fantastic afternoon for swimming and honoring our seniors! The Dons were definitely tired – since this week is hell week – the week where practice is longer and more strenuous a few weeks before a big meet…
The Varsity Dons defeated Albany 8-4 on Thursday in an important Division 3 road game, marking their third consecutive victory in NCS Division 3 play to remain undefeated in Division 3 Games. Albany, known for its strong program, faced a complete team effort from the Dons, who secured the win with a commanding 6-run inning in the top of the…
Just like with other sports, there are many slang terms used in Lacrosse. Obvious ones include Ball Hunt (player searching for a lost ball), BTB (behind the back), Cage (the goal), Coast-to-Coast (defender carries ball length of field and scores), Dime (good pass), Frozen Rope (hard shot), Hatty (3-goal game), Lax Rat (player who eats, breaths, and sleeps lacrosse), Loosie…
The train keeps rolling down the tracks for the Acalanes Varsity Baseball team. They recorded another impressive win, beating the Northgate Broncos 9-1 on a picture perfect day for baseball in Lafayette. The boys had their game faces on for the league home opener under sunny skies. The Dons offense was relentless, with 4 runs in the 1st inning and…
On a clear night under the Thursday night lights of Acalanes field, the Dons celebrated 8 seniors in a pregame ceremony: Collin Malmquist, James Davis, Marshall Anderson, Ben Adler, Ethan Pancoast, DJ Ahn, Nate Murphy, and Evan Banwart. The Dons faced off against the Alhambra Bulldogs and from the outset, Acalanes set the tone for the game, dominating possession…
Lacrosse was played in the London Olympics in 1908, but then dropped as an Olympic sport. Lacrosse returned to the Amsterdam Olympics in 1928 as exhibition games. After five straight away games, it also felt like 20 years had passed since the JV Dons had played in front of their home crowd. They did not disappoint as they dominated the…
It was a gorgeous evening on Tuesday when the Lady Dons rolled into the Presidio in San Francisco to pay against University High. The field there is wonderful with a view of the Golden Gate Bridge. However, the fans were not watching the view as they were watching the Dons dismantle the University Devils 19 to 4. Once again it…
Under the warm sun of Hercules, the JV Softball Dons fought hard to propel themselves to victory over the Hercules Titans.
Thursday was easily the nicest weather day we’ve had all year – maybe even a little too warm. The scene was set for a rivalry match featuring the Dons against the Cougars, and the match lived up to the hype. It was close, contentious, and hard fought. It was a day when I felt a coach was needed on most…
Offensive switch gets turned from cold to very hot as the Dons batter the Broncos’ bullpen. The JV squad had a tale of two cities on Tuesday and Thursday afternoon this week against league foe Northgate. Facing the best starter Northgate had to offer In Lafayette on Tuesday, hits were hard to come by, a true winter of despair in…