Our Acalanes Football Road Warriors

After a close-fought win against a highly ranked San Marin team last week, the Dons were on the road traveling through the Caldecott Tunnel to take on traditional powerhouse Bishop O’Dowd and their star-studded coaching staff. In recent years the O’Dowd field hasn’t exactly been the Thunderdome, but their students pack the end zone seats and definitely make their presence…

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Varsity Football Jumps to #6 in NCS Rankings

After their big win against former #3 ranked San Marin High School, the Acalanes Dons Football team jumped from #27 to #6 in NCS and #2 in NCS Division 4, behind only Marin Catholic. Ultimately rankings don’t mean much until the end of the season and league play, but it’s great to see that all the hard work that our…

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Varsity Dons Football Force Awakens

Newton’s Second Law tells us that Force = Mass * Acceleration. When the #3 ranked defending State Champ San Marin Mustangs came to Lafayette on Friday night, they definitely felt the Force coming from the Acalanes Dons. That force was manifested in both Mass from the Don’s powerful Offensive and Defensive lines and Acceleration from Acalanes’ running backs, linebackers, wideouts,…

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Varsity Football Shows Strength in Numbers

Everybody contributed in the Don’s scrimmage on Saturday night, proving that this year’s team is both talented and deep across the board. Although the scrimmage rules don’t really give a great look at how the team will perform in actual game situations, it did give the boys a chance to get some fully padded competition against someone other than their…

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Dons Football: Lightning & Thunder

Dons Football: Lightning & Thunder

Every year, there’s anticipation for what’s to come in the Fall Football season. Excitement for the players that are returning and for the players coming up, and above all, hope that the oblong sphere that they all chase will bounce in the Don’s direction more often than to their opponents. This year is no different for the Acalanes Football program.…

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ACAfootball: People are Talking About the Dons

ACAfootball: People are Talking About the Dons

If you’re a fan of watching electrifying football, Acalanes will definitely be the place for you to swing by throughout the fall – especially if you caught on to any of what Dons athletes accomplished in track and field. With the players moving up through the varsity ranks and the way legendary head coach Floyd Burnsed coaches up players, there…

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