It took a team effort to knock off the unbeaten Northgate Broncos and the Dons never flinched, winning the match 225-241–the lowest score of the season for the Lady Dons at the difficult back nine of Contra Costa Country Club. Lady Don low five scores were impressive across the board: Makena and Haley Chelemedos (43), Kendal Geddes and Emmi Cronin…
Girls varsity water polo had a successful weekend in Menlo at the Amanda MacDonald Tournament, winning first in the two day tournament. It was busy as the Dons added four wins to their season record before facing Miramonte later this week. Friday, the Dons played two games in the afternoon to advance to the semi-finals. In the first game, the…
Last Thursday evening 9/22, the Dons hosted the Cougars for their first league game at home. “Dons Showed Up! The gym was packed with a record number of Acalanes fans, all dressed in black with visiting Campo students in white. The roar of the crowd chanting “LET’S GO DONS” could be heard all the way to Cougar Country in Moraga!…
Acalanes Boys JV Water Polo narrowly missed victory in the final game of the Jesuit Jamboree Tournament in Carmichael on Saturday with a final score of 5-7 against Rocklin. Team captains Sam Whipple and Tyler Gerhardt both scored along with the up and coming superstars Hans Ramirez and Owen Hulst, while goalie powerhouse Ryder Bradford-Urban blocked more than a dozen goals…
Acalanes Boosters would like to thank local realtor, Justin Bundy, for being a generous sponsor of Acalanes athletics! Thank you, @justinbundy for your support! Go Dons and Go Justin!
Every high school has their own homecoming traditions. It may, quite literally, mean a coming home of sorts, an opportunity for your school’s alumni to visit their old stomping grounds and see old friends, teachers, and underclassman they left behind. The Acalanes Homecoming theme this year is US cities: Seniors-Los Angeles, Juniors-New York, Sophomores- Las Vegas and Freshmen-Miami. The Acalanes…
The Freshman Dons do not play nice football. A tough game for the Dublin Gael’s, but for the Don’s Thursday’s game was a confidence boost for both offense and defense. Thursday followed a tough loss against the Redwood Giants. With a final score 12-14, the team battled against the Giants, the clock, and hard-hitting penalties: scoring a touchdown, forcing the…
Makena Chelemedos strikes a pose after crushing her tee shot on hole #1.
The merch delivery showed just in time for the JV girls match vs. Carondelet. The Cougars may have won the match but the Dons won the day in their Blue & White. Sco Dons!
With a 7-2 preseason record in the books, the Dons entered the Leaugue season with confidence. It showed in a 15-4 road blowout win at Las Lomas. The offense continues to gel and improve and the defense was suffocating. Offense was on fire as freshman Ella Del Rosario made 5 goals followed by seniors Sara Archer (3), Maizie O’Hare (3),…
