The JV Girls Water Polo team is on fire! They played five games this past week – one against Northgate at Northgate on Wednesday, 10/16, and four more over the weekend down in Soquel for their tournament. Girls beat Northgate and finished 3rd in the Soquel Tournament, losing only to Miramonte. Game 1 – vs Northgate 10/16 – final score…
In a game that felt like a state championship showdown, the Acalanes Dons edged out the Clayton Valley Charter Eagles with a nail-biting score of 28-27, marking the first time in school history that Acalanes has defeated the Division 1 powerhouse. Under the leadership of Coach Floyd Burnsed, who has been at the Dons helm for nine seasons, this victory…
Acalanes vs. Clayton Valley Charter, Oct 17 Our freshman Dons prevailed in their match-up with CVC, putting on a defensive clinic, out scoring the Ugly Eagles 20-3. The Dons “D” showed up, specifically in the red zone. CVC had a successful initial drive, getting the ball to the half yard line, and D-line (Kyle Sanftner (56), Sean Tandler…
On Friday, October 4, the Boys JV Water Polo team woke up bright and early to play their first game (out of 3 that day!) at the Crush Tournament in Napa. Our Dons rallied through the long and hot day. Despite a disappointing start on Friday, they returned on Saturday and totally dominated both games. BOO YAH and HIGH FIVE…
We’re fresh off a tough match away at Campolindo last Tuesday. Campo is a strong team, and the girls really put up a tough fight, but you know the Cougars were squarely focused on exacting revenge for dropping their first loss in 20 years to our Dons earlier in the season. Even thought we didn’t take the W Tuesday, this…
The Girls Varsity Tennis team had two rematches again this week. On Tuesday, the Dons defeated the Las Lomas Knights, matching their 6-3 victory against them on September 24th. On Thursday, the Dons lost to the Northgate Broncos 5-4, but narrowed the gap after falling 7-2 against them on September 26th. Las Lomas Knights On Tuesday, the girls defeated the…
October 10, 2024: Acalanes hosted the buzzing Berkeley High School Yellowjackets. The Dons faced a stinging defeat, losing 18 to 5. Sophomore Will Miller brought his A-game, scoring 3 goals and tossing in 2 assists like DDT! Freshman Owen Andre got in on the action with a goal, while junior Thomas Parrott not only scored but also snagged 4 impressive…
On Thursday, October 10, the fans were on their feet for this nail-biting game between our beloved Dons and Berkeley High. The game was tied 8-8 but Owen Hulst made the winning goal and goalie, Kingston Zolboo played his heart out and made an amazing block at the end for the Aca win! Kingston Zolboo blocking one of many attempted…
Game 1 – vs Miramonte, Wed. 10/9, 7pm The JV Girls Water Polo team was busy last week, with a Wednesday game against Miramonte and two games on Saturday, one against the super tough Carondelet Frosh/Soph team and another against Leland High School. Not much to report about the beginning of the Miramonte game unfortunately – the girls fought bravely…
In a classic high school football showdown, the Acalanes Dons triumphed over the Miramonte Matadors with a hard-fought 35-28 victory on Friday night. This win marks Acalanes’ sixth consecutive victory against Miramonte, improving their record to 7-2 under head coach Floyd Burnsed over the past nine years, and 12-9 in their last 21 meetings. The game began with a jolt…