“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…
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.
The first challenge facing the Acalanes JV football team Friday afternoon was apparently figuring out when the football game actually started. With the schedule listing a 4:30 kickoff but the action commencing at 4:00, this correspondent arrived to discover Menlo-Atherton already leading 7-0. We will therefore assume, in the absence of eyewitness testimony to the contrary, that the opening minutes…
AMERICAN CANYON, Calif. — American Canyon called 32 of its 42 offensive plays on the ground to grind out a 34-2 win over visiting Acalanes in rain-soaked conditions at Wolf Den Stadium. It was the season opener for American Canyon while Acalanes fell to 0-2. The host Wolves ran for 287 yards on 32 attempts, led by Jovante Maestas’ 114…
By Don Delco WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — Archbishop Mitty High School freshman football team scored three touchdowns on three consecutive possessions in the second quarter, keying the Monarchs to a 28-0 win over Acalanes in the season opener. The game was played at Los Lomas High School because of a scheduling conflict at Acalanes. “I was proud of the guys,”…
If a season opener is supposed to give you a glimpse of what a football team might become, the Acalanes JV Dons offered plenty to work with Friday afternoon at Foothill College. There were tough runs, big catches, defensive stops, a little trickery from the playbook and, after falling behind Archbishop Mitty early, a second-half response that made clear these…
QB Tyler Winkles (6) eyes for his next target
Dana Hemmingsen was in the middle of a time-honored Thanksgiving tradition — sitting on the couch watching football. Next to him, taking up a majority of the space on the couch, was his high-school aged granddaughter’s boyfriend, Bethel Imasuen. “I think I’d like to play football,” Imausen told Hemmingsen. At the time, Imausen was a junior in his first year…
The defending 2025 DAL Champions aren’t slowing down. While summer is a break from school, it’s one of the busiest times of the year for Acalanes Football. Players are in the weight room, training together, and preparing for the 2026 season, which kicks off in August. Acalanes Football is more than one team. It’s one program with Freshman, JV, and…