“Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors.” There was nothing smooth about Friday’s voyage against St. Ignatius. The Wildcats arrived 2-0 with a team that was big, fast and physical, particularly along both lines of scrimmage. By halftime, they had built a 28-0 lead, and while the Dons steadied themselves considerably after the break, St. Ignatius ultimately left with a…
Saint Ignatius @ Acalanes, September 11th The Acalanes Dons home opener was touted by many as the game of the season. And it was delivered. High scoring, packed with highlights. Acalanes led throughout the match up, but unfortunately late in the fourth quarter, Saint Ignatius scored, and left little time for the Dons to get back to work. While both…
On a hot Wednesday evening, the Acalanes JV squad welcomed College Park for what promised to be a heavyweight league showdown. The Dons entered the matchup with a stingy defense that had allowed just seven points in their first five games. Acalanes wasted no time. On the Dons opening drive, Maria Sakaguti and Daphne Hwang got the offense started downfield…
On Thursday, the Girls Varsity Tennis team returned home to take on perennial sports powerhouse San Ramon Valley. Undaunted by the opponent or the heat wave that caused the matches to start late and be played as 8-game pro sets, the Dons won by a decisive margin of 7-2. On the singles side, Liza Sokolova won 8-5 at Line 1,…
SEPTEMBER 8, 2026 Playing through 95-degree heat on their home courts, the JV Dons tennis team brought the fire against Bishop O’Dowd High School, battling through long rallies, clutch deuce points, and intense doubles action to earn an exciting 9–3 team victory. The Dons stayed composed under pressure, showed great depth across the lineup, and finished the day with strong…
On Tuesday, the Dons traveled to Oakland to talk on Bishop O’Dowd High School at Merritt College and lost a close match in the heat 6-3. On the singles side, Liza Sokolova lost 6-2, 6-1 at Line 1, Audrey Tseng had an impressive 6-3, 6-2 win at Line 2, Jasmine Taylor lost 6-1, 6-3 at Line 3, Emery Stern lost…
The Acalanes Cross Country team opened September with a strong showing at the St. Mary’s Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 5, with runners from every level of the program taking advantage of the competitive field to post fast times and numerous personal bests. The Acalanes varsity boys were led by senior Alexander Hagen, who finished 38th in 10:52.01. Sophomore Dane Darby…
It didn’t take long for the Acalanes women to show their strength last Wednesday against the Tamalpias Hawks. The Hawks won the sprint, but the Dons gained possession and sophomore Anika Rehn found the back of the net within the first 30 seconds of the game. The Dons continued to show their dominance with another goal from Anika and one…
The Dons traveled to Livermore on Thursday night to take on the Granada Matadors. Granada, like Acalanes, reached the NCS Championship game the year before only to come up short against San Ramon Valley in their quest for a section title. The first ever meeting between these two teams would prove to be a surprisingly entertaining, defensive stalemate, that would…
The undefeated Dons overwhelmed Menlo Atherton 41-13, powered by Tyler Winkles’ four touchdown passes and a suffocating second-half defense that held the Bears scoreless. Winkles distributed passes to nine different receivers while Joaquin Bordi dominated on the ground.