After driving down to Mission Viejo in the rain on Friday, it could not have been a more beautiful day on Saturday as the Dons rolled into the Marguerite Aquatics Center for the 50th Annual Mission Viejo Invitational. The preliminaries started off at 9:15am with the Women’s 200 Free. Olivia Whipple finished 19th place with a season best of 2:10.12,…
*Oh they had a little party down in the WC. There was Northgate, Acalanes and field space. Oh they had a little lacrosse game in the WC and Lady Dons were once again Victors in the Place! 13 Dons players including 6 starters were out having fun at a soccer tournament and having a blast I’m sure but nothing could…
The sun was shining Friday afternoon as the Dons JV Golf Team paid it forward in a match with Redwood Christian High School. This was Redwood Christian’s very first match as a high school program. They reached out to Acalanes, given the experience of our players, to see if we could help the new team get a taste of high…
Saturday’s showdown was a true pitcher’s duel in which the Acalanes Dons secured a flawless 3-0 win against the Bishop O’Dowd Dragons. Junior Branson Smith was dominant on the mound, recording 18 outs and a boatload of strikes to lead the charge. But it wasn’t just the pitching that impressed—Acalanes showcased some exceptional fielding, baserunning, and batting making every opportunity…
The Varsity Girls Lacrosse team turned in an outstanding performance, defeating Northgate 18-8 in a commanding victory. Several players stepped up to lead the charge, showcasing impressive offensive and defensive efforts throughout the game. Stella Hamilton scored 4 goals and added 1 assist, while also contributing 3 draw controls and 1 loose ball control. Megan Churchill tallied 3 goals and…
The Dons’ second swim meet of the season took place on Tuesday, 3/11. It was a lovely afternoon with an extra hour of sunshine thanks to the time change! Northgate is a very large and very strong swim team, but there were still plenty of great swims by the Dons! To start things off, Sadie Suppiger, Anna Motes, Tess Veronda…
Though it rained in the morning, the sun and wind in the afternoon helped dry the courts so Acalanes could host Miramonte. Twice this week, the Dons took it on the chin with a 4-5 loss, this time to the Matadors. This loss was hard to swallow because two key athletes ended up ineligible to play, so we had to…
Acalanes Boys Varsity Golf started the week strong at Contra Costa Country Club with a nice win over Miramonte, a regular top team in the league. The Dons won the match 201-209. Once again, Rocco Stassi (So) led the team with a 38 which tied for best overall score for both teams. Other top contributors for the Dons included Brody…
Winning is definitely more fun than losing—just ask the Acalanes Girls Lacrosse Team, who snapped a four-game losing streak with a well-earned 14-8 victory over University! It’s safe to say the team was ready for a win, and they came out swinging. The team’s offensive success was led by senior Megan Churchill and sophomore Grace Colaco, who each scored 4…
The Junior Varsity girls lacrosse team took down Carondelet and University for the second year in a row. Each game basically over in the first half. Dons vs Carondelet The First game was Friday night against the Carondelet Cougars who came into Aca with an incredibly winning tradition in Women’s Lacrosse. HA-Final Score Dons 15 and the Cats 4. Once…