Following conclusion of today’s DAL golf tournament, all-league honors were awarded to juniors Haley Chelemedos (First Team and runner-up league MVP), Campbell Evans (First Team) and Hana Chelemedos (Second Team). Haley and Campbell earned automatic berths to NCS championships at Monarch Bay Golf Club.
The Lady Don golfers finished in third place at today’s DAL golf tournament at Blue Rock Springs in Vallejo. The Dons were led by the junior trio of Haley Chelemedos, Campbell Evans and Hana Chelemedos, who finished 4th, 5th and 10th in today’s 18-hole match, followed by Taylor Baker, Grace Wolpert and Hayley Takeshima. By virtue of today’s scores, Haley…
Neither homecoming nor homework could stop the freshman Dons from getting their work done on the football field this past week! The team is now 8-0 after a big win at home over Rancho Cotate. The Cougars offensive finally gained some momentum, only to be shut down when Zachary Birrell intercepted the ball on the 1 yard line. Bryce Mansour…
After a disappointing loss against rival Campolindo, the frosh girls hit the road for a big league game against Miramonte. With Devyn “Beast” Murphy out with a pesky trampoline injury, the team needed a new beast to look to, and the girls regrouped and delivered as a team. With a new line-up the girls looked a bit in disarray the…
ACALANES WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL SENIOR NIGHT 10/19 @ 6 PM Come cheer on our Superstar Seniors as we honor: Mika Bocobo #4 Jade Profilio #1 Thursday, October 19th, 6 pm Presentation after JV game Varsity @ 6:30 pm Last league game of the season! Let’s pack the gym! GO DONS BEAT MIRAMONTE! BLUE OUT Get ready to rock the house for…
Although Major Walter Clopton Wingfield patented a hourglass shaped court in 1874 as part of his “New and Improved Court for Playing the Ancient Game of Tennis”, most tennis courts throughout history have been rectangular, measuring 78 feet long, 36 feet wide (27 feet for singles), with service lines 21 feet from the net. Grass courts are the most traditional tennis…
Senior Night had all the thrills and spills one could ask for, making it unforgettable! The Dons were ready to celebrate 11 spirited seniors under the Friday night lights, and things kicked off at 4:30 with the fervor of a rock concert – well, maybe not quite that wild, but the home crowd was certainly hyped. It was a joy…
On a special THINK PINK night at Chris Huber Memorial Gym, Acalanes Girls Vball took care of business with a well-played game against the visiting Las Lomas Knights. In set 1, #13 Addi Ames started off well with a kill off their blockers. #7 MaeLin Mason smoked a thunderous kill from the back row to take the defense by surprise.…
On behalf of the entire Acalanes Women’s Volleyball community, we would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all those who contributed to the successful Think Pink Breast Cancer Fundraiser. Together, we raised over $1,264 to support a local mother currently battling breast cancer! We want to express our special thank you to Michi Bocobo and Aimee Ames for organizing this highly successful event. Their…
There are 4 types of serves in tennis. A flat serve, hit with a Continental or Eastern grip, is hard and powerful, making it ideal for a first serve. A slice serve creates sidespin, which can cause the ball to bounce farther away when hit into the outer corner of the service box, or right into your opponent’s body when hit down…
