On a hot October evening, with the temperature a sweltering 86 degrees at kickoff, the Acalanes Dons freshmen football team welcome the Matadors of Granada to Acalanes Stadium. Handshakes are exchanged, a coin is tossed, and the Matadors defer the ball to the second half, giving the Dons the first crack at putting points on the board. #22 Illias Kaplanes-Jones…
We woo woo’ed, we yelled, we stomped, we cheered, we jumped up and we high fived; each game is a triumph of the spirit of what a football family really looks like. Whether our boys win or lose – Dons show up! Thursday night the Dons came home on the bus with a V-I- C-T-O-R-Y! We love our Dons! That’s…
The Freshman Dons do not play nice football. A tough game for the Dublin Gael’s, but for the Don’s Thursday’s game was a confidence boost for both offense and defense. Thursday followed a tough loss against the Redwood Giants. With a final score 12-14, the team battled against the Giants, the clock, and hard-hitting penalties: scoring a touchdown, forcing the…
The Acalanes Freshman football team hit the road this week to visit the home field of the Redwood Giants in Larkspur. This was Redwood Freshman Football’s first home game in 5 years, so clearly, they were motivated to impress the abundance of fans in their stands. However, our Dons had spoiler plans on their minds. This freshman team is proving…
Thursday, September 8th was a big game for the Acalanes Freshman Don’s football team. It was their debut home game, and on top of that the triple digit heat forced a night game, which meant the freshman got to play under the lights; an honor normally reserved for varsity teams. But the Varsity Dons were happy to share their field and…
On a balmy 103 degree evening in Pleasanton on Thursday, the Amador Valley Dons’ freshman football team completed their two-game sweep of Lamorinda frosh football teams by defeating the Acalanes Dons’ freshman, 56-30. Amador had beaten Campolindo’s freshman at home last week, 21-8 It seemed like the worst of times for the Dons from Pleasant Hill Road in the first…
Wednesday night the Freshman Dons suited up for their first game of the season against the San Marin Mustangs. The Dons got off to a good start on their first possession with Branson Smith throwing the ball for the Dons. In the Dons’ fourth drive, Gavin Dodge turned a midfield grab into a long touchdown run to put the Dons…
The pads went on the 2022 Freshman Dons for their final tune-up Saturday at Acalanes Stadium. In a 3-team scrimmage format the Don’s showed well against Grenada and Deer Valley. Head coach Bill Hansen had them ready to play with QB Branson Smith connecting with Isaac “Iceman” Copen to get into the endzone on the first offensive set. That capper…
Football is the ultimate team sport. To win, you need all the parts and pieces to work together. A great running back will only get you so far down the line. Receivers will need to think smart, fast and willing to put those points on the scoreboard, but hey…it’s not that easy. Without an offensive line working in the trenches…
These boys are looking and feeling DONtastic! Over 50 freshmen are making up the fall football team this Fall for the Dons. All first timers to the tackle football. The nature of tackle football is simply more in-depth compared to flag – there are more intricate techniques, schemes and plays, a higher level of physicality, etc. And these Dons are…