On Thursday, October 10, the fans were on their feet for this nail-biting game between our beloved Dons and Berkeley High. The game was tied 8-8 but Owen Hulst made the winning goal and goalie, Kingston Zolboo played his heart out and made an amazing block at the end for the Aca win! Kingston Zolboo blocking one of many attempted…
Game 1 – vs Miramonte, Wed. 10/9, 7pm The JV Girls Water Polo team was busy last week, with a Wednesday game against Miramonte and two games on Saturday, one against the super tough Carondelet Frosh/Soph team and another against Leland High School. Not much to report about the beginning of the Miramonte game unfortunately – the girls fought bravely…
In a classic high school football showdown, the Acalanes Dons triumphed over the Miramonte Matadors with a hard-fought 35-28 victory on Friday night. This win marks Acalanes’ sixth consecutive victory against Miramonte, improving their record to 7-2 under head coach Floyd Burnsed over the past nine years, and 12-9 in their last 21 meetings. The game began with a jolt…
October 9, 2024: Acalanes welcomed the fierce Miramonte Matadors with open arms. Fueled by a mix of excitement and a dash of doom, our Dons gorged themselves at their legendary pasta party the night before. Shoutout to the fabulous Mariah Bradford-Urban for hosting a carb-tastic feast where the varsity and JV squads bonded over breadsticks and blondies galore! Despite their…
OK Y’all – Don’s SHOW UP!! You have two, TWO must show events this week. Tonight we travel all the way to Moraga to FLOOD Campolindo with BLUE. FEAR THE BLUE. Thursday, it’s all about our SENIORS and Don’s Volleyball Senior Night!! Come cheer on our volleyball superstars as we honor our seniors: Addi Ames Annie Baker Maelin Mason Emme Seelenbacher Addy Treter Thursday, October…
October 2, 2024: Acalanes faced off against the formidable Las Lomas Knights. Just hours before the game, the heat was on—literally! With temperatures sizzling past 100 degrees, the Dons were sweating bullets waiting for the green light. After what felt like an eternity of nail-biting discussions, the match finally kicked off. By the end of the first quarter, the Dons…
September 24, 2024: The Boys Water Polo Team embarked on a quest to Union City, clashing with the formidable James Logan Colts. Junior Thomas Parrott shone brightly, leading the charge with 2 goals and 1 assist, while senior Justin Rosenblatt matched his prowess with another 2 goals. Junior Mason Schlehr and senior Rocco Fraioli dazzled with 2 assists each, weaving…
This weekend the Lady Dons hosted the Clovis North Broncos and the Leland High School Chargers. First up, the Clovis North Broncos. Acalanes wasted no time getting started with a quick goal from junior Ella Del Rosario. Sophomore Finley Graff followed that up with her first goal of the game. The Broncos fought back and got themselves on the board…
Fresh off a nerves of steel, INTENSE 5 set win in Benicia Tuesday, our Varsity Dons are looking to corral the Northgate Broncos and keep the momentum going. Once again, the theme song for the Aca gym is Madonnas, “I’m burnin up.” As the crowd piles into the sweat box in anticipation of another heart pounding performance by the Acalanaes…
The girl’s freshman volleyball team had a mixed week, with a win and a loss. On Tuesday, the team faced off against Benicia, coming away with a triumphant victory after two sets. However, the momentum shifted on Thursday when they went up against Northgate. Despite starting strong, Acalanes fell to Northgate in two sets. In both games, the girls displayed…