The Varsity Lady Dons were on their home turf Thursday night and back in black uniforms for their match versus Clayton Valley, who were coming into the match undefeated. Captain Tori Hiatt gave her standard rally speech as co-captains Tatum Keely, Edie Berzansky, and Reese Tierney cheered her on. From the huddle the starters took their positions on the pitch…
Before we get to the basketball, some geography—and a little history—are required. Where the heck is McKinleyville? If you answered “somewhere near Eureka,” you are technically correct.If you answered “a four-hour-and-twenty-minute drive north of Marin County,” you are correct and wondering whether Google Maps is playing a prank on you. McKinleyville is a small town on California’s far northern coast,…
The Acalanes Freshman Dons (8-0) notched a commanding 6–0 home win over College Park on Saturday, overcoming a physical early stretch before asserting control and never looking back. The Dons weathered a slow, back-and-forth opening marked by aggressive midfield play from College Park, with the visitors’ goalkeeper turning aside a pair of early chances, including a nice look from striker Nick Siewert (#15) after intercepting a goal kick.…