The JV Women’s Volleyball team fought head-to-head with the Miramonte Matadors on Wednesday night, May 26, with each team winning one set (25-14, 18-25). The Dons claimed victory by scoring four more points overall, beating the Mats on their home turf in Orinda. The Dons remain tied with Campolindo for first place in the league with one match remaining in…
Your Dons traveled to Orinda for their last road match of the season on Wednesday. The Matadome was rocking on Senior Night for the Mats. The Dons were looking for a little bit of revenge after dropping one to Miramonte in the opening week of the season. Here we go. In set one, Katelyn Olin helped create the tone with…
The Dons began the evening by honoring their five beloved Seniors, Emily Keeler, Lue Van Handel, Maddie Rogers, Olivia Parnell and Sami Hansen, in a moving pre-game ceremony, with family, friends and many Dons soccer alumni in attendance. Spirits were high at the beginning of the match, with the Dons coming out of the gate with a strong, aggressive start.…
The Dons came ready to play after a five day break and started firing right from the tip. Starting guard Zubin Acuna quickly found Jack Bayless cutting through the lane for the opening bucket. Hardly before the net could stop swinging Zubin hit a three pointer to tie the score. Jack Bayless got loose and finished a soaring layup with…
Thank you to all the parents and local businesses who supported Acalanes Sports Boosters for this ‘covid sports season’ and we are gearing up for Acalanes Sports for Summer 2021 and Acalanes school year 2021-2022!
Tuesday the Dons travelled out to Northgate for a makeup game against the Broncos. The Broncos got out to a 2 point lead but Elena Needs got it back with a line kill, Annika Olson got a kill off the tape and then Annika and Katelyn Olin teamed up for a roof to get the lead back 4-2. A Bronco…
The Dons varsity baseball team spoiled senior night for the Clayton Valley Charter baseball team. Clayton Valley entered the game tied for 1st place in DAL, boasting both a strong lineup and pitching staff with several D1 commits. Someone forgot to tell the Dons they should be concerned. The Dons got things started early, putting up 3 runs in their first…
Can’t explain it…but if you were a Don (or parent or a fan) on the Acalanes baseball field you could FEEL the homerun hit by Colin Norstad. There is not really anything else to talk about… what else happened in the game?!! Who can remember after that hit! Jake Boselli (pitched for four innings) and Miller Smith (closed it out)…
The Dons Varsity Water Polo squad played their last two games of the season on Friday and Saturday in the end of season tournament. Friday afternoon the Dons squared off against Campo for the third time this year. They got off to a strong start and were up 2-1 after the first quarter. Down 4-6 at the half and by…
Coming off a 2-week home stand, Dons Freshmen baseball team traveled east to play a double-header at Northgate.Game 1 – After a crisp start, the game took a decidedly messy turn, with both offenses going strong and defenses unable to keep up. Dons scored a quick run in the 1st, when Everett Glass walked and scored on Jack Giorgianni’s single. …
