Lady Dons Sweep Campo

Lady Dons Sweep Campo

Led by Hana and Makena Chelemedos’s 45s at Contra Costa Country Club, and strong performances by Haley Chelemedos, Kendal Geddes, Emmi Cronin and Juliet Becker, the Lady Don golfers out clubbed the Cougars Monday afternoon, winning 232-260, to complete a home-and-away sweep of the Moragans. The friendly competition was both spirited and fun for both teams…next up Las Lomas for…

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Boys Varsity Water Polo team battles SRV and Campo

Boys Varsity Water Polo team battles SRV and Campo

The Dons Varsity Boys Water Polo team had a busy week with two tightly contested matches against San Ramon Valley and Campo. Against San Ramon Valley, Andrew Sappal led the Dons with 4 goals and 3 assists, Kyle Rosenblatt contributed 3 goals and 2 assists, and Christian Gotterup (pictured above) added 2 goals and 3 assists. The first quarter started…

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Football: Homecoming High Five

Football: Homecoming High Five

After a tough late-game loss to Damonte Ranch, the Dons Football team came out of their BYE week with purpose and the whole ACA community behind them. The team was fired up and ready to go, facing the Castlemont Knights from the OAL league with the stands packed to capacity and the homecoming crowd whipped into a frenzy. After a…

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Thank You Acalanes-Homecoming is a Celebration of Togetherness

Thank You Acalanes-Homecoming is a Celebration of Togetherness

On behalf of Acalanes Football, we thank the extraordinary excitement and enthusiasm from all the Don fans for the Homecoming game and week, including the Acalanes Pep Band, Cheerleaders and especially Mrs. Walton, school administration leaders, 17 class officers, 6 ASB Officers and 80 leadership students and many parent volunteers for an incrediBLUE week! This year’s homecoming was like no…

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FROSH VBALL Beat that Team From Moraga to Stay UNDEFEATED!

FROSH VBALL Beat that Team From Moraga to Stay UNDEFEATED!

Cougars could not handle the Dons! The Freshman Girls Volleyball team maintained their undefeated status this week, handily beating Alhambra in two quick games on Tuesday and crushing the Campolindo Cougars, also in two games on Thursday. At Campolindo on Thursday, the girls brought their A game and an enthusiastic cheering section amplified by the Acalanes Boosters own Jane Smith. …

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Cross-Country team off and running in DAL opener

Cross-Country team off and running in DAL opener

The Dons cross-country team traveled to Hidden Valley Park in Martinez Wednesday afternoon to compete against 11 other schools in the season’s first DAL-wide meet. Both Varsity teams again had strong performances while the JV and Frosh-Soph teams also displayed some impressive efforts. The Girls Varsity continued their strong season by easily defeating all other DAL rivals with the exception…

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