The 2022 swim season commences this Friday at the Las Lomas pool this Friday March 11, 4:00. Make the short trip to Walnut Creek to cheer on the Aqua Dons and show your support. There is no better place to be than pool side outdoors in sunny California. See you there in blue and white with Don signs galore.
Due to untimely rain in Fresno, the California Tennis Classic was unfortunately canceled. The varsity boys’ team took out its frustration on Benicia. Some of the highlights included five straight-set victories, a great come-from-behind win by Riley Bonner, and Sammy Foster winning his first pre-season singles match. The boys look primed and ready for their first league match against Northgate. …
Boys Frosh/Soph Volleyball vs College Park (Away, March 8) The Dons came out hot against the College Park Falcons and almost took the win in the first game. Solid passing by Noah Kinsey and Brendan Brogan to BenJo’s soft touch, set up some aggressive net play by Zach Garcia & Rohan Nath. While the Dons struggled a bit in…
For the first time since 2014 the Acalanes JV lady Dons defeated the Amador Dons 6 to 4. In the last seven years ACA has lost by double digit scores every year. But not last night! The ACA Dons were led by Ella Easley, Leyna Mactmes, Ella Thomason, Maia Upp and Campbell Evans who all scored. With amazing assists by…
Congratulations to Daniel Adri for being awarded the DAL MOST VALUABLE PLAYER on the Soccer field. It’s a prestigious award to earn that shows your talent, skills, leadership, and many other qualities both on and off the field. To become an MVP, one must be dedicated to your team and to the sport like Daniel has been for the last…
A commonly asked question amongst the soccer community is what makes a great soccer player? What did Pele have? What did Maradona have? How can I become like Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi? How does Natalie Means do it?! And if you have watched a Dons Lady soccer game you would be thinking the same thing! Senior Natalie Means is…
Karyss goes by the nickname KK. She now has another name MVP. We know the Dons bring their A Game but in girls’ basketball, we bring the KK Game. KKongratulations to KK Lacanlale for being the 2022 Most Value Player in the league! As KK is a Freshman at Acalanes, we look forward to watching her and the team thrive,…
At 3:30 on Wednesday, March 9th, Acalanes Track and Field will host Clayton Valley Charter for our first league meet. What many of you may not know is that this will be our first scored track meet since March 11, 2020 – that’s 728 days for those of you who’ve been counting. While there were track meets in 2021, and…
Saturday the less experienced half of JV lady lacrosse team played two scrimmages. One against a combined concord and Northgate team and the other against Miramonte’s JV team. Although neither counted the lady Dons prevailed in both with many new players getting incredible experience. They contributed to scoring, defense and all out hustle! FEAR THE BLUE! Girls Lacrosse is home…
Entering the most difficult part of their schedule, the Varsity Dons dropped 2 games this week, 7-2 vs Amador Valley and 12-4 at home in front of a raucous crowd vs San Ramon Valley. Dante Montgomery at the start at Amador Valley: At the dons of Amador Valley in Pleasanton in front of a sizable crowd, good pitching and defense…
