Well, the high of beating Campo on Tuesday only lasted a couple of days as two things were confirmed Thursday. First, Miramonte looks like the top team in our league both on paper and in person. And two, we are not the same team without two of our top singles starters; #1 Sze Ting Chen and #6 Sammy Taylor. We…
The Acalanes Dons softball team battled through another competitive week, finishing 1–1 behind strong pitching from senior Maya Shoenhair and a lineup that continued to put pressure on opponents. On Tuesday, Shoenhair delivered a standout performance in the circle, striking out 11 batters and pitching a complete game to lead the Dons to an 8–2 victory over Hercules. The senior ace allowed just one hit and two runs across seven innings…
The Acalanes Dons Varsity Boys Lacrosse team took their show on the road Tuesday night, using a high-powered first quarter and a relentless transition game to secure a 12-8 victory over the Piedmont Highlanders. While Piedmont struck first to take an early 1-0 lead, the Dons responded with an excellent offensive display. Caleb Mason got the Dons on the board…
The Dons headed to Northgate this past Friday for a dual meet after school. Northgate has a really beautiful pool – it’s one of my favorites – next to ours of course! The JV Girls started off strong with a 3rd place finish in the 200 Medley Relay – (Ella, Mave, Maddy and Indi). The boys also took 3rd (Ben,…
After going 4-2 in pre-season practice matches, the Dons started its 2026 spring league season hosting Campolindo. With 25 years of coaching behind me, I sometimes think I’ve seen it all, but tonight blew that thought right out the back door. So much to go over, let’s get into this. Last year, the Cougars swept us in regular season and…
In spite of rough winter conditions on Monday at Contra Costa Golf Course (lol), boys varsity golf defeated the competitive Miramonte team in the first in-league match of the season. Acalanes won by 9 strokes, with final score of 194-203. Low score for the Dons earned by Durham Vail (Jr) with a 37 (+1) followed closely by Naveen Ahuja (Jr)…
With some late maneuvering around an uncertain schedule, the JV Boys Tennis Team hosted Las Lomas last Thursday. As Las Lomas had fewer players, the team competed across 12 lines—5 Singles and 7 Doubles—and delivered a strong overall performance, earning an impressive 10–2 team victory. In Line 1 Singles, Jack Roberts battled through a tight match and came away with a hard-fought 9–7 win. In Line…
LAFAYETTE, CA — The Acalanes Freshman Dons (2-4) bounced back in a big way on Friday, avenging an earlier loss this week to the Dublin Gaels with a commanding 19–1 victory fueled by dominant pitching and a relentless offensive attack. Right-hander Luke Fishman set the tone from the start with a strong outing on the mound. Fishman battled through five…
The Lady Dons celebrated the end of their season at their annual banquet where players (especially seniors), coaches, and parents were all honored for their roles in this high-cultured program and All-League selections were announced! Congratulations to our five honorees – you are great representatives of the Acalanes Girls Soccer Program!
The Acalanes JV Baseball team plated three runs in the bottom of the seventh, and once again relied on their steady and efficient pitching staff, to earn a 5-5 tie against Las Lomas High School in Lafayette on Thursday. The Dons opened the scoring in the bottom of the second inning when Mateo Valenzuela ripped a double over the center…