The JV Girls team keep their swagger from last year fully intact as they took on 4 teams in a row at the Campolindo Jamboree this past weekend. Alas, scores were not kept in these preseason matches based on time at 25 minutes each. The fun began with Campo, of course, and ended with Eva McGrath serving up 5 straight points…
You never know for sure how an Acalanes freshman football team will perform in the first scrimmage. It’s tackle football, it’s intense, and most kids in Lafayette have never done this before. Add to this, an opponent from Granada High School in Livermore who has experienced tackle football players. Not an easy task. Well, according to Coach Bill Hansen, the…
Fans returning to sporting events, this week for scrimmage games for Fall Sports is a huge boost to morale for the players and even parents & fans. With the unique experiment of play in small crowds (just mom, dad & siblings in the spring sports), we now have an opportunity to know what difference a crowd makes to our teams…
The Boys Varsity Water Polo squad opened its season against College Park on Thursday and came out with a convincing 19-2 win. The entire team contributed on both offense and defense. Goalie Harrison LaBrosse had six blocked shots and an assist. The team collected 11 assists and seven steals, with James Gordon leading the way with three steals. Numerous players…
Saturday, August 21 2pm to 430pm in Sports Quad We’ve got spirit. Yes we do. We’ve got spirit. How about you!? Acalanes Boosters has everything you need to get the crowd cheering! Acalanes Swag is a long-standing tradition. It not only is a great tool for motivating and bonding a community together, it gives parents, grandparents, students and fans a…
Our Varsity team brought their Acalanes ” A” game at the pre-season Campolindo Jamboree. Nine teams from around the area, playing strong, we are ready to rock! Go Dons! Freshman (9am) and JV (1pm) are at the Jamboree this Saturday, August 21 and ready to flex! Come out to Moraga and as we paint this town BLUE!
Dons are excited to kick off Saturday, August 21 at home with scrimmages Although high school football scrimmages are just a practice game for a few quarters, fans should get a glimpse of what to expect for the upcoming 2021 season. The Dons will face teams from Granada, Vallejo and Deer Valley. 330pm Freshman Dons 5pm Junior Varsity 7pm Varsity Acalanes…
As incredible as it was to get a short six-game Spring after the COVID-delayed 2020 Football Season, it was just not the same as the Friday Night Lights extravaganza that we look forward to each Fall. While everything around us is certainly not back to normal, we are hopeful that we will be welcoming back a “real” ten-game action-packed fan-filled…
Fall Sports meeting is Thursday night Aug 12 7 pm in the PAC for Principal Eric Shawn and AD Randy Takahashi, followed by break out meetings for each team. The Fall Sports Parent Meeting will be Thursday, August 12 at 7:00 pm in the PAC. The general meeting with Principal Eric Shawn will be in person and on Zoom as…
Hello Acalanes Football Community! This is Logan Ketcham, Senior Class President (and Varsity Football player). I want to thank you all for being a part of and supporting the Acalanes Dons Football program this year. As many of us know we have made massive strides in our football program these past few years and I think this is because of…