For those who have been following the tennis team closely, you will have noticed that our first four pre-season matches this year have been progressively against better teams culminating with the Branson match today. I have a lot of respect for the Branson players and coaching staff. Three years ago, when Acalanes made it to the second round of the…
It was a gorgeous Friday afternoon with lots of traffic when the JV Dons hustled their way up to Novato to make it in time for an early 4:30 game against the powerful San Marin team. The time from school release to game time with Friday traffic was tight. However, even a short warmup could not stop these young women. …
The Varsity Girls Softball team took on the Albany Cougars on a beautiful sunny Thursday afternoon in Lafayette. The Dons came out in their home whites and were ready to rock. Once again the squad had their hitting shoes on. They tallied 13 runs from 12 hits before the umpires called the game due to the “10 Run Rule” in…
On a perfect day for rugby at the legendary Pat Vincent Field at St. Mary’s College, Acalanes High School’s Dons Rugby Club capped off their inaugural season in stunning fashion, defeating powerhouse De La Salle 26-7. The upset victory marked a statement win for the young program, finishing their first campaign with an impressive 6-1 record. Acalanes set the tone…
Coming off their win in their first match, the Varsity Boys were looking to keep the momentum alive. They did just that as they secured a decisive victory in their home opener against the Stuart Hall Knights, 16-2. Comparing the Dons’ first two games illustrates what one can assume was an emphasis on decision making and increasing the team’s efficiency. …
The Varsity Girls Lacrosse team knew their first two games were going to be tough facing the talented Amador Valley and San Marin Teams. The first game of the season on Wednesday night at home against Amador Valley was made even more challenging as they were down 7 players to the soccer NCS Semi Finals game being played the same…