Fear the FRESHMAN Blue!

If we didn’t know any better, one would think this team had been playing together for years! From start to finish the freshman Dons had a synergy that San Marin Mustang’s simply could not stop!! This freshman team of 67 players has a list of playmakers, both offensive and defensive, a mile long… On the first drive of the game,…

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Welcome the 2023 Members of the Acalanes 500lb and 1,000lb Clubs!

This year only two athletes successfully completed the 3 rep, 3 lift (bench, squat, deadlift) competition with totals that reached the 500lb Club threshold. Congratulations to returning 500lb Club Member Monika Dikova, and new 500lb Club Member Addy Treter On the boy’s side, there were 20 athletes who reached the 1,000 lb Club milestone, highlighted by senior Brady Morrow’s three…

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New field, Same Dons: Ready for Business

New field, Same Dons: Ready for Business

New field, same Dons. After a summer of anticipation as their new field was being installed, the Acalanes Dons have returned to camp and have started off the era of their new field with high ambition. Here are five takeaways from Acalanes’ fifth day of training camp. Team is miles ahead from last year at start of camp despite no…

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Football 2023: ‘Chase’ Them Down!

Football 2023: ‘Chase’ Them Down!

As Acalanes 2024 nose guard/defensive tackle Chase Caidedo joined the Don’s football program as a freshman, he was not fully in love with football yet. But as Ciacedo met the coaches, built bonds with the teammates, practiced with them, watched film and the teamwork aspect of the sport, needing all 11 players on each side of the ball to hone…

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2022 Fall Sports DAL ALL-LEAGUE Selections Congratulations Dons!

Congratulations to 1st team All-DAL selections for Fall 2022: Ethan Torres, Marcus Julian, Trevor Rogers, Justin Zegarowski, Jack Giorgianni, Haley Chelemedos, Makenna Chelemedos, Ari Ruczynski, Emily Berkowitz, Kailyn Broad, Katelyn Olin, Hanna Hageboeck, Harrison Labrosse, Christian Gotterup, Audrey Cox, Brooklyn Plomp, and Ella Del Rosario. Go Dons! Sport 1st Team 2nd Team Honorable Mention Cross Country Logan Farzan Tyler Hunt…

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Tyler Murphy looking forward to his next stop Cal Football

Tyler Murphy looking forward to his next stop Cal Football

West Coast Preps interviewed future Cal Football player, Tyler Murphy. Here is that interview. Tyler Murphy is a 6’4, 280-pound offensive lineman from Acalanes High School. As a senior, he recently committed to Cal Berkeley. In this Q&A, we discuss his football season, the benefits of being a dual-athlete, and the process of his Cal commitment.  Denel: “So, you just finished…

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A Football Perspective by Jane

Dave Matthews Band has the famous lyric… Life is sweet, but sweet for certain’   Amen brother Dave!  Football has taught my sons countless things.  Miller is graduating in a few months, and it is hard on me. It is. But Dons football has taught him well. Mostly lessons about teamwork, respect, and discipline. About perseverance, humility, and persistence. About…

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