The weather was cool and cloudy Wednesday afternoon as the JV Girls Tennis Team headed to Campolindo High School for their second league match of the season. Coming off a loss Tuesday to the always formidable Miramonte team, the girls were ready to bounce back and prove themselves on the court. The ladies at the singles line swept led by…
The Varsity Girls Tennis team continued their homestand Thursday afternoon, taking on rival Campolindo High School. Similar to the Miramonte contest, the team fought hard but ultimately fell 8-1. On the singles side, Elisabetta Sokolova lost 6-2, 6-3 at Line 1 against one of the top singles players in the league and was named one of the players of the…
September 17, 2025, Acalanes H.S., Lafayette, CA — The Junior Varsity Men’s Water Polo Team at Acalanes continued their incredible Undefeated season with another nail-biting win on Wednesday night against the extremely tough San Marin High School Mustangs. The packed stands alternated between screams, groans, and cheers as the Dons ultimately prevailed with a narrow 12-11 win, continuing…
The Lady Dons headed across the bay to Tamalpias High School for a friendly game of water polo. The Hawks came out strong with a speedy sprint, but junior goalie Adelyn Horciza blocked their first shot and sent the ball down to senior Ella Del Rosario who got the Dons on the scoreboard! Tam got the ball back and earned…
Even though it was mid-September, Monday night felt like the 4th of July at Concord High School where the visiting Dons traveled to face the home team Bears. It was the warmest night of the season so far and the Dons offense brought plenty of fireworks. Led by East Bay Times athlete of the week nominee Ines Coyne, the…
Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Dougherty Valley H.S., San Ramon, CA — Men’s Varsity Water Polo continued their victorious 2025 season with their 8th straight win in a row last night against the Dougherty Valley Wildcats with a final score of 18-7 (Dons). This away game took place at the gorgeous Dougherty Valley aquatics complex, and was well…
The undefeated Dons rolled into Benicia High Tuesday night, where Coach Alan debuted a fresh “high-and-tight” cut that screamed I’m ready. Unfortunately, his squad was focused on other things. Rumors had swirled amongst the girls that a parent had brought a pink box, and suddenly volleyball was secondary to dreams of Crumbl Cookies. The first set was a mess early—too…
The Varsity Girls Tennis team continued their homestand on a very warm Tuesday afternoon, taking on perennial powerhouse Miramonte. In fact, Miramonte came into the contest 4-0 having only dropped 3 matches along the way, and played in a couple tournaments where they came in 2nd and 5th out of 32 teams. Although the girls put up a valiant effort,…
On Monday, September 15th, the Acalanes Girls Golf Team teed off at the inaugural Saint Patrick-Saint Vincent Invitational, held at Blue Rock Springs Golf Course in Vallejo — under some seriously hot conditions! Twelve teams from across the region, including Napa, competed in the 18-hole event. The Lady Dons stepped up in a big way, finishing an impressive 2nd place overall,…
The Acalanes Junior Varsity Girls Golf Team took to the course on Sept 10th, playing behind the Varsity match against Miramonte at Rossmoor. The next day, the JV Team participated in a “friendly” scramble match with Campolindo at Moraga Country Club, continuing to build their skills and teamwork as they prepare for future varsity-level competition. With a talented and determined group…