The last time I wrote about an Acalanes team playing a Redwood team was last year’s JV football matchup. Not surprisingly, the theme for the article was trees.  Although it would be “tree”-mendously easy to repeat the theme or get “sap”-py as the season is coming to a close, I think I will just jump right into the game. Redwood,…

The JV Girls soccer team cruised to 8-0 victory over the Ygnacio Valley Wolves on Thursday.  This one was never in question, which led to the girls passing the ball around most of the game.  After getting some comments about using ChatGPT for the last article, I tried to go back to the well and queried “soccer not allowed to…

In a thrilling display of skill and determination, the Acalanes High School JV Girls’ Soccer Team emerged victorious, defeating Miramonte 1-0. The closely contested match showcased the team’s cohesive gameplay and strategic prowess. A standout goal, executed with precision, secured the well-deserved win. The Acalanes JV girls demonstrated resilience in defense and tenacity in offense, earning not just a crucial…

The Windsor knot is a knot used to tie a necktie that is triangular like other common necktie knots, but wider and more balanced.   The knot is named after the Duke of Windsor, who is sometimes credited with its invention alongside his London shirtmaker.  Oh wait, this article is supposed to be about soccer, “knot” neckties (pun intended). The Girls…

I heard from some disgruntled fans last night who were disappointed that I haven’t included any soccer trivia recently like the history of the game/field/ball, viewership, terminology, women in the sport, etc. Not sure if this counts, but I did hear that the Warner Bros. TV CEO recently said that Ted Lasso may get renewed for a 4th season.  Perhaps…

Despite a very tough schedule, the JV girls soccer team came into the game on Tuesday night against Alhambra looking to even their season record to 7-7. The fans were expecting a close contest as Alhambra entered with a 5-3 season record having performed similarly against common opponents. Against that backdrop, the Dons came out and played arguably their best…

Ko Panyi is a tiny island in southern Thailand. At the end of the 18th century, nomadic Javanese fishermen decided to build an offshore fishing village there on stilts as Thai law at the time limited land ownership solely to people of Thai national origin. In 1986, a group of kids decided to add a football pitch to the offshore…

In 1938, local voters approved to build Acalanes High School District.  Built in 1940 by the Works Progress Administration, Acalanes was the first of four comprehensive high schools in the Acalanes Union High school District (AUHSD), later joined by Campolindo, Las Lomas, and Miramonte. Over the years, Acalanes vs. Campolindo has emerged as the biggest of the sports rivalries within…

On Thursday, the JV girls soccer team hosted the Concord Minutemen and cruised to a 9-0 victory. This game was never in doubt as the Dons dominated all aspects of the game and controlled time of possession. Despite the lopsided score, there were a few highlights on and off the field. On the field, as a show of good sportsmanship,…

The JV girls soccer team returned to the pitch after a long layoff for the holidays. In fact, since the girls last played a game 18 days ago, billions of presents were delivered, the 49ers clinched the top seed in the NFC, we rang in the New Year, and Barbie won the Golden Globes’ inaugural Cinematic and Box Office Achievement…