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,…
The Dons Varsity and JV boys water polo teams are bringing heart and fight into the 2023 season. The team is honored to be led by Head Coach Nick Jordan, along with Jake Norton, and welcomes new JV coach Alon Yoeli. The Varsity team experienced a narrow loss in its first scrimmage of the season against Clayton Valley, with a…
Varsity Retreat 2023 The Girls Varsity Water Polo team ended last season with a 23-8 record and #3 ranking in CIF. Although 7 seniors graduated, the 2023 team has reason for optimism as it brings a strong core of returning players and talented new players under the leadership of head coach Misha Bushel and assistants Patrick & Casey Reid, Chris…
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…
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…
The California Interscholastic Federation, the statewide body that governs high school athletics, voted in early 2023 to sanction high school girl’s flag football. Much to the excitement of players and families statewide, flag football will kick off in fall 2023 and Acalanes will have a girl’s flag football team this fall lead by Head Coach Victor Silva and assisted by…
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…
The Dons athletic community has been fortunate to have the 24 student-athletes listed below who were recruited to continue their sport in college next year. On Tuesday afternoon, the Acalanes Athletic Boosters hosted their annual event to celebrate these talented athletes along with their family and friends. Please join us in wishing all of them well as they bring their…
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…