The Dons have run into a little rough patch as the league schedule is about to begin. Henry Souza got the start on Thursday against another large D1 school, Antioch High School. Henry went 3 innings, giving up 2 hits, a walk, and a run as he posted 2 strikeouts for Acalanes. Peter Thorn relieved him in the 4th and…
This past Tuesday the Acalanes Dons Varsity Lax team hosted Bishop O’Dowd. The Dons’ first quarter offensive assault began with a strong shot from #8, Sophomore Marshall Anderson. Anderson’s initial salvo was quickly followed up by strikes from Dylan Olson, and Cooper Olson, and an impressive takeaway and score by #22, Senior D-Pole/LSM John Cain. With that, the Dons soon…
After starting the season with three straight away matches, the Acalanes boys’ varsity tennis team finally got to play a match on our home courts. For the second time this week, we took on College Park. The results were the same; we defeated the Cougars 8-1. Two of our players got to compete in their first league matches and both…
On Thursday, the Varsity team battled chilly, windy weather as well as a tough Alameda squad at Corica Park. Stellar performances by juniors Chase Reagan (even par 36) and Gus McKinney (38) were not quite enough to overcome our opponent and the Dons lost 207-191. Pictured above: Simon Werner (’24) tees off
Today and Tomorrow, these athletes will travel to Stanford for the 2023 Stanford Invitational. Please help me in supporting and sending good luck vibes to our competitors: Natalie Lyons – Long Jump, 4×100 Team Carly Young-Harriman – High Jump, 4×100 Team Portia Seymour – 4×100 Team Tori Hiatt – 4×100 Team Kyle Bielawski – 100m, 4×100 Team Paul Kuhner –…
Today is the last day of our incredible 3-day FUNdraiser at SIDEBOARD! I’m craving the Fried Chicken and beat salad. What are you grabbing for lunch? What’s on your dinner table tonight? SIDEBOARD!!! We LOVE Lafayette and we LOVE Sideboard! *Note: Please mention Acalanes Track & Field when ordering!! The Stanford Invitational is this Friday and Saturday. We have some…
The Dons realized in the first five minutes of their non-league match against Justin-Siena High School of Napa that it was going to be a tough one when the Braves scored a quick five goals. The Dons found their footing and tightened up the game with 8 minutes left in the first half, bringing the score to 4-7. Justin-Siena did…
On Monday, Acalanes golfers turned in their best team result of the season, but unfortunately it was not enough to defeat a tough Campo squad. Juniors Gus McKinney and Chase Regan led the Dons, each with a score of 38. Senior Spencer Voogt was right behind them with a 39. The JV squads tee it up on Wednesday – Good…
This week, we have a FUNdraiser at SIDEBOARD for 3-days!!! Sideboard has generously partnered with us to give us 3-days, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY (March 28-30) from 8am to 8pm! We are such a large team that they are hoping to help you grab a coffee and some of their amazing pastries, host those ladies who lunch, and pick up…
The Dons have three league matches to play the week of March 27. This is a rare task and the direct result of Mother Nature’s non-stop rain over the past few weeks. We kicked the week off with a dominating win over College Park. Both teams were missing a top player. Acalanes was without its #1 player Tyler Toni, and…