Anticipating a challenging match due to the absence of several starters, the Acalanes Dons varsity boys’ soccer team battled to a 0-0 draw against Richmond. While the scoreline suggests a lack of offensive action, the match featured numerous scoring opportunities, with contributions from several subs, including Aidan Parnell, Jeremy Lara, Elliot Van Ornum, Grey Helfrich, Harry Sheffler, Maor Ziskind, and…
The Dons secured a decisive 3-0 victory over the Las Lomas Knights last Thursday, completing a sweep of the season series. Despite the Knights’ recent successes against Campolindo and Clayton Valley, the Dons maintained control throughout the match. The offense, led by the trio of Ben Pecci, Colby Ebner, and Liam Parks, proved to be a formidable force. Pecci initiated…
The rain never quite let up Saturday afternoon as the Frosh boys took on Emerald High for the second time this season. With the clear direction of Varsity Coach Paul Curtis, stepping in for Frosh coach Gene, the boys kept structure and worked to break the opposition’s offensive chances. With consistent pressure, the boys finally scored when #4 Santi Felix sent…
Coming off an early morning loss to Carondelet on Saturday, the girls frosh soccer team, known as The Frosh and the Furious, seemed poised to put the defeat in their rear-view mirror as they traveled to the home of the Dragons, Bishop O’Dowd. The relentless rain continued on this soggy afternoon. But fearless as ever, the Dons came prepared…
Acalanes suffered their first defeat of the season on February 2, 2025, falling 24-7 to reigning NorCal champions De La Salle in a physical contest played in atrocious weather. Despite a depleted squad and several players forced into unfamiliar positions, Acalanes battled hard against one of the state’s premier teams. With only 18 players available, injuries forced key adjustments. Freshman…