The first event in varsity tennis post season is the DAL-Foothills Division singles and doubles tournament. The four teams (Acalanes, Campolindo, Miramonte and Northgate) in that division enter players into either singles or doubles, the head coaches complete the seeding, and then an open draw takes place. We pull names from a hat, and the only time we modify the…
The Acalanes Dons Girls Varsity Lacrosse team delivered a statement win Tuesday night, overpowering Northgate 17-5 in a game that showcased both offensive firepower and defensive dominance. The Dons came out strong and never let up. Reese Imrie got things going by assisting Catalina Liu for the first goal of the game, then quickly followed with her own off a…
On a beautiful, sunny evening at the Acalanes stadium, the Dons delivered Northgate a lacrosse master class. Down 16 players to illness, injury, and double-bookings, this scrappy, ambitious skeleton crew came together and didn’t skip a beat. The stats tell the story, and with the invaluable support of Yali A (#41), Genevieve T (#44), Taryn S (#68), Penny H (#35),…
The varsity softball squad made the long drive down Ygnacio Valley Road to play the loaded Clayton Valley Charter Ugly Eagles on Tuesday, in Concord. They lost to the first place Eagles 11-1. CVC is currently the #8 ranked Division 1 team in the North Coast Section. The loss dropped the Dons record to 9-6. Junior Maya Shoenhair started in the circle. …