Sometimes baseball can just be a strange game, and on Thursday it was for the Dons as they faced off in a non-stop rain affair against a good Pittsburgh team. The Dons handed the soggy ball to Benjy Braunstein, who came into the game having thrown 2 complete games in a row. We should have known we were in for…
This Friday and Saturday we host the 52nd edition of our Bob Warren – Charlie Eaton Invitational. This meet is the primary fundraiser for our team, and with close to 40 other schools attending, we need everyone’s help (parents and students!) to run the meet successfully. It is our expectation that all available athletes and parents pitch in to help in…
Boosters Installed a Hudl Camera this year at the Football Field. This enables us to live stream and record all home games and provide highlights for teams that play there. For more information visit our Live Stream page. Here are some highlights from the last few weeks for the Girl’s and Boy’s Lacrosse teams. Girls vs Clayton Valley HighlightsGirls vs…
The Dons left it all on the court for their final match against the Alhambra Bulldogs. Joe T. started things off with an ace and a spectacular dig assisted by Nick’s scrappy defense and solid passing. Ben Jo’s killer serves lit up the court with some amazing saves by Rohan and Isaac to keep the ball in play. As usual,…
Grief is love with no place to go. Our emotions move in us, move through us and move between us. Thank you, Girls LAX for helping our ACAcommunity move together. Grief isn’t something you fix; it’s something you honor. We will honor the light and love of Natalie. The Girls Lacrosse players and coaches welcome the attendance by any student,…
The Dons Varsity Baseball team won a lopsided affair on Saturday 18-4 in a mercifully shortened 5 inning contest over St. Mary’s of Berkeley to get back into the Win column and improve their record to 9-5. The Dons pitchers have been inspired of late. After throwing 2 complete game shutouts last week, and losing a 2-0 battle against highly…
Prior to exiting town for spring break, the Acalanes aqua Dons took a break during their thriller against the mats to recognize the team seniors. Those student athletes are as follows: Sean Harrington, Andreas Ramirez, Matt Brock-Utne, Franny Daughters, Beck Melfi, Owen Thomas, and Heidi Heffelfinger. The aqua Dons produced many best times and again added to their list of…
The Don’s celebrated their first day of Spring Break with an all-day tournament at De La Salle High School. It was a fantastic day of team bonding, skill building and FUN with each player “bringing it” in all 4 games. A huge thank you to Coach Lee for making this team possible and for encouraging these young players to take…
The JV Baseball Dons are enjoying a great season. The team is deep, and has benefited from consistently great pitching and defense, and had some solid offensive performance earlier in the season. More recently, Dons’ bats cooled off some, but they are still finding ways to win ballgames, although admittedly they’ve been relying on good baseball fortunes a bit much…
Elevate your skillset and take your game to the next level! The Dons Basketball Camp provides top-level instruction on every aspect of the game including shooting, attacking, ball handling, defense, and in-game strategy. Hosted by Acalanes Boys Varsity Basketball Coach, Bill Powers, his coaching staff, and current Acalanes players, participants will engage in daily competitions that incorporate skill development, team…
