The Acalanes Dons wrapped up a whirlwind of three games in just four days, notching the first win in program history and showing their fight and resilience in every game. Game One: A See Saw Battle Acalanes opened the week at home against Benicia and were locked in from the first snap. On the opening sophomore running back Avery Titus,…
Rockstar coaches Mike Ivankovich and Joe Escobar took the band on the road this week to play a gig at Monte Vista High School in Alamo. The Dons were looking for their 3rd win of the week to remain unbeaten for the season. On the the line was the Dons #1 ranking in the North Coast Section. The Mustangs…
The Avengers, led by 2025 standout quarterback Ines Coyne and dominant defender Avery DeMent, assembled in Pleasant Hill on Wednesday night to face down one of their biggest tormentors from the 2024 season. Last year, College Park was one of the best teams in the North Coast Section with an overall record of 22-5. They entered the contest against Acalanes…
The bright lights of Monday Night Football came to Acalanes this week and what transpired in the closing seconds will surely go down as one of the most unbelievable finishes in Dons flag football history. The Benicia Panthers came to town in a battle of unbeatens, the Panthers with a record of 2-0 and and the Dons with a record…
In the first-ever Acalanes JV flag football game, Coaches Sverak, Malmquist, Miller, and Garcia had their squad ready from the first snap. Sophomore running back Avery Titus ripped off a long run on the first play from scrimmage and set the tone, though the Dons eventually turned the ball over on downs. Freedom scored first but missed the conversion. Acalanes…
The Bay Area is well versed in legendary passing attacks on the football field. From Montana to Rice, Young to Owens, those of a certain age have had the privilege of watching these masters of the passing game in action. On Thursday night at Acalanes Stadium, the Dons unleashed a legendary passing performance of their own. On a chilly, windy…
With the silhouette of Mount Diablo backlit by a moon filled sky, the Dons took the field to face Carondelet in flag football on Tuesday Night. The game was played at De La Salle whose field has been home to national champions and launched the careers of several NFL players. The Dons were hoping to improve their record to 2-0. …
The varsity girls flag football team took the field on a breezy Tuesday night in their much anticipated season opener vs Pittsburg High. A year after reaching the DAL championship game, the Dons returned to the gridiron with high expectations and a slew of returning talent. Pittsburg has similarly high expectations after reaching the North Coast Section playoffs last year.…
A day after their fantastic win over Berean Christian, the Flag Football Dons learned that they won a 3-team tie-breaker and would be playing in the DAL Championships. So much for the season being over as expected. And, congratulations, against #1 seed Northgate. Worry? Not these Lady Dons. In a closely contested game against the #14 NCS ranked Broncos, who…
The Lady Dons Flag Football Team saved its best for last! Playing its final regular season game against Berean Christian, who defeated us three weeks earlier 24-0, the Dons came to play as a more experienced and more prepared team, that is just plain better having grown exponentially over the past few weeks, and we dominated the game from start…