Absolutely, it was a scorching day on the gridiron as the Dons clashed with their rivals in Walnut Creek. The sun blazed down, but the heat couldn’t deter these fierce competitors. The Dons traveled to take on the Berean Christian Eagles in the first game and Alhambra Bulldogs in the second game. In the first game against the Eagles, Ella…
The Acalanes Dons Girls’ Football team decided to throw a party on the field, hosting the Miramonte Matadors and the Clayton Valley Ugly Eagles for their home opener. Miramonte brought their A-game with a small but talented team, while the Ugly Eagles arrived with what seemed like half the bird population, boasting over 30 players. The opening kick-off at 5…
Hold onto your helmets, folks! The Girls Flag Football team kicked off their season with not one, but two epic wins! They stormed into Pleasant Hill, ready to tackle Berean Christian and College Park. Addie Martin, Ella Thomason, and Jenna Steele took charge as team captains, unleashing a pep talk that could have powered a small city. Zoya Acuna got…
The Girls participated in their first scrimmage Jamboree with DAL. Acalanes went undefeated, not letting anyone score against them. The team played well for just starting practice 10 days ago. They were the smallest team on the field with only 11 girls. These 11 girls played their hearts out and showed a lot of promise. They should only get better…
The California Interscholastic Federation, the statewide body that governs high school athletics, voted in early 2023 to sanction high school girl’s flag football. Much to the excitement of players and families statewide, flag football will kick off in fall 2023 and Acalanes will have a girl’s flag football team this fall lead by Head Coach Victor Silva and assisted by…