What a beautiful day it was at the Las Lomas pool as the Dons faced off with the Knights. Again, our team was just finishing their “Hell Week”, so not many time improvements – the swimmers are tired! They are starting to taper now, in preparation for the DAL Championships late next week. Avery Tanimura won the JV girls…
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…
Winter returned to AHS on Thursday as the Dons took on three other teams at Heaston Aquatic Center! Though it was quite a cold day, there were still some hot hot races in the pool! All of the AHS Medley Relay teams finished 1st and 2nd in all four races – JV Girls and Boys and Varsity Girls and Boys!…
It was a busy day at the Heaston Aquatic Center on Thursday afternoon as the Dons hosted a very large, very strong Cougar swim team. After such a strong showing at the Mission Viejo Invitational last weekend, it’s pretty normal not to see many improved times after such a fast and competitive meet. Campo’s swim team is very strong since…
What an epic weekend! 36 members of the AHS Varsity swim team left AHS on Friday morning to drive to Mission Viejo for the 49th Mission Viejo Invitational. A collection of both Northern and Southern California teams are invited to compete at one of the most beautiful facilities I’ve ever seen. After some down time, a lovely pasta dinner (thank…
Wednesday was another beautiful afternoon at Heaston Aquatic Center, as the Dons hosted a very large, very strong Mats swim team! This meet was supposed to happen on Monday, but was moved to Wednesday – when we had our pictures scheduled. We moved pictures to lunchtime at the last minute, so look for some awesome senior banners to decorate the…
On March 8th, the CLAM district dive team (Campo, Las Lomas, Acalanes, and Miramonte) hosted their first meet of the season at Acalanes against Berkeley High. Dons divers Dakota Goyert, Teagan Frase, and Anya HaasHollenbeck had an impressive start. Frase secured second place for the JV Team with a score of 157.5, only 4 points behind the first-place winner. Goyert…
Apologies for the delay in this report! Would you believe me if I said “my dog ate my notes that I wrote up Friday night?” I promise that’s what happened! It could NOT have been a more beautiful day on Friday, March 8 as Acalanes prepared to take on a very strong Northgate team at their home pool. It was…
It was a gorgeous afternoon on Thursday – the last day of the Fool’s Spring we have been enjoying this week. Swimmers were laying out on the deck tanning after warm-ups, even though the UV level was only a 1. Sunglasses were everywhere, and the atmosphere was friendly and fun. The College Park coach, Sarah Dolphin, is a teacher at…
It was a gorgeous (and warm) afternoon on Thursday, 2/15 as the Acalanes swim team gathered after school to establish their base times for the season! Swimmers “raced” in ten different events: the 200 Free, 100 IM (JV), 200 IM, 50 Free, 50 Fly (JV), 100 Fly, 100 Free, 500 Free, 100 Back and 100 Breast. The mood was lively…