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…
There are a lot of special things happening in athletics for Acalanes senior Evan Malmquist, but he’s ensuring his impact reaches far beyond that. During the height of COVID, Malmquist – a football and track star – and one of his buddies saw a need for elementary schoolers. They had nothing to do, no sports to compete in and no…
The goal of the Don’s Football Academy is to teach fundamentals, develop skills, and help kids with the transition to tackle football in a fun, fast-paced, non-padded, and non-contact environment. Both skilled position players and linemen should attend! Dates: July 18th-21st Grades: Incoming (next Fall) 4th – 8th Times*: 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Fees: $200 Location: Acalanes Football Field…
Over 25 young men from Acalanes, Alhambra, Benicia Campolindo, Las Lomas and Miramonte made the Football all-league team for the Diablo Athletic League, but only ONE can be named MOST VALUABLE PLAYER, and his name is Luke Souza, Acalanes Senior Quarterback. On August 13, the Mercury Sun sports writer stated: Senior QB Luke Souza has a chance to be a breakout player…
Our football Dons endure the ups and downs of being athletes together. Our Don teammates help one another remember why you love football in the first place and they understand you like no one else can. In the end, the relationships with your teammates are some of the most important and lasting bonds that you’ll ever have-It’s a great day…
This is a week to be thankful. Thankful for friends and family. Thankful for peace and prosperity. And it’s also a good time to be thankful for Acalanes Dons Football. We’re thankful for our fantastic coaches, who give so much of their time, patience, and knowledge to the program. Who help our boys become young men. We’re thankful for the…
The JV Dons Football Team took on the Alhambra Bulldogs on Friday night and had an almost perfect game! There was some sort of transportation snafu with the Bulldogs bus, and they arrived 2 hours after they were supposed to be there, probably could have walked there in the amount of time we waited for them! After the JV team…
The Acalanes Dons Varsity Football Team took on the Alhambra Bulldogs on Friday night on our home as the community celebrated Senior Night! This event can be very emotional for both players and parents, and there was lots of tears flowing on Friday, not in pain in pure Dons love. Love for football, friends and Acalanes. The Senior Class has…
Friday FEARday, Nov 12: Acalanes will play in El Cerrito with kick off at 7pm. Tickets can NOT be purchased at the gate. Tickets MUST be purchased on www.gofan.com (El Cerrito High) School location: 540 Ashbury Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 To get your Parent, Student or Fan Tickets log on here: https://gofan.co/app/events/446912?schoolId=CA22907 FEAR THE BLUE!
The high-scoring Acalanes Offense passed and ran over the Miramonte Matadors last Friday night in Orinda, scoring over 50 points in a 56-34 victory that got them back on the winning track after three tough losses. The Dons amassed over 500 yards in total offense and scored 8 TDs without a single turnover. QB Luke Souza threw for 382 yards…
