The Acalanes athletic community is fortunate to have Bill Fraser coaching and mentoring so many of our student-athletes. Bill’s extensive volunteer work across the community for many years led the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce to recently honor him as Co-Citizen of the Year. As the city’s official proclamation declared, “Bill Fraser, through his coaching, creates community on and off the…
The Dons Varsity Baseball team has been infected with the Complete-Game-Bug. Unlike most viruses, this is one you want to catch. Prior to last Tuesday, Dons pitchers have only gone the distance once in the past 5 years (Benjy Braunstein (sr) did last year). On Wednesday, Benjy threw the Dons’ 3rd complete game in their last 4 games, and his…
The Dons watched the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in an 8-3 loss to Las Lomas on Thursday. The Knights scored on a double in the first inning, a error in the first inning, and a error in the second inning. Hailey Stripling started the game for Lady Dons. The righthander lasted seven innings, allowing 11 hits and…
The Lady Dons headed to College Park on Thursday night and walked away with a 12-3 win in an important league game. The defense shut down the Vikings, goalie Addie Martin led the way with 11 saves. #15 Megan Churchill got the Don’s on the board early and with Junior Haley Rurka directing the offense the Dons never looked back. …
The Boys’ Varsity tennis team played College Park for the second time this season and the results were the same as the first. The Dons won 7-2 losing only the #1 and #2 singles spots. Both were good matches and our boys played well, however, came up just a little short. Luke Brightbill, who has been sidelined with illness, returned…
Well… these ladies are almost unstoppable! Once again, they took the field for the last game before break and beat a previously unbeaten College Park team 11 to 6. Two new goalies played tonight, Claire Zimmerman and Taylor Mikalis who shut down College Park. Jenna Steele once again had four goals, Emme Cain had an amazing assist and grabbed three…
While only a scrimmage, the Dons were ready for this rematch against College Park. Game 1 started strong with deep serves by Nick P, a well-placed poke by Monty and a one-handed stuff by Trey. The Dons stunning serving streak continued with Joe T., Robby, Brendan supported by Ben Jo & Sean Lin vacuuming up balls in the back court.…
Tuesday, April 5 The baseball team is at Berkeley HS at 4:00. Friday, April 8 The track & field team competes in the Arcadia Invitational. Saturday, April 9 The hosts baseball team plays St. Mary's HS. JV at 10:00 and varsity at 1:00. The track & field team competes in the Arcadia Invitational.
In Thursday's action… The girls lacrosse team defeated College Park HS 12-3 to raise their DAL record to 6-1. The boys lacrosse team defeated Marin Academy HS 9-7 to raise their overall record to 8-4 The boys tennis team defeated College Park HS 7-2. The boys volleyball team was defeated by College Park HS. The jv team won 2-0. In…
