On Tuesday, the Acalanes Dons varsity volleyball team hosted Archie Williams (formerly Drake) HighSchool in the Dons’ first preseason match. With senior Rachel Zhang serving, the Dons got off to a 1-0 lead. After a sideout, senior Emma Johnsonserved up on ace for a 2-1 lead. The Dons fell behind but juniors Ryann Jones and Katelyn Olin had backto back…
The Acalanes Freshmen Women’s Volleyball team kicked off their pre-season with an impressive win over Archie Williams. In the first set, Archie Williams jumped out with a 2-0 lead, which came to a screeching halt after Addie McShane’s monstrous hit. The Dons were then off and running with an impressive number of aces from Mimi Maycock, Emma Seelenbacher, Fiona Roux, Campbell Evans, and Emme Cain. The defense also…
After their convincing win on Saturday, your Acalanes Dons are now ranked in the East Bay Times/SJ Mercury Bay Area Top 25. We have two (currently) more highly rated opponents on the home schedule this year, Benicia at #11, and Campolindo at #19. Come see our highly ranked Dons at home on Friday vs Rancho Cotate, who beat Las Lomas…
Let’s face it, the fires raging in Northern California are no joke and neither is the smoke that has covered the state and caused so much bad air for all of us over the past couple of years. But like so many challenges that we’ve all faced recently, this too can be an obstacle that brings us together and make…
This Friday, September 3 the Acalanes Dons (Varsity and JV) will have their first home game against Rancho Cotate and Frosh Dons will play away on Thursday, September 2. Friday is also Wiggin’ Out for the Dons Night organized by the Acalanes Student Body and Class Leaders. We are grateful for their support for our football teams and building our…
The offensive line is the foundation for a football team’s offense. When the offensive line plays well, anything is possible. Against Amador Valley, the Dons’ freshman offensive line of ELI LAIRD, DREW McKENZIE, ANDREW TRESSER, JADEN McCLANE and JAKE YOSHINAKA played great. The results were amazing to watch. The offensive line provided quarterback DAVID GONZALES with time to throw the…
Coming off an incredible three year run where they went 64-3, this new Dons team worked to continue the legacy in a 13-9 victory over Tamalpais High. With only 1 returning starter (Heidi Heffelfinger) the team will have to learn how to play with each other over the season. Heidi led all scorers with 9 goals, with 1 each from…
New coaches Ken Lorge and Cassidy Mulholland got off to an amazing start as the Varsity Girls Golf team defeated last year’s defending champions from College Park on Monday afternoon. Makena Chelemedos led the way with an even par 36 and Haley Chelemedos posted a 41 over 9 holes along with solid performances by the entire Varsity team. The team…
Hello Acalanes Football Fans, and welcome to the 2021 Fall Football Season that officially kicks off this week. We are all looking forward to a more normal High School Football season this year after a short six-game Spring Season earlier in 2021. All teams (Frosh/JV/Varsity) kicked off the season with scrimmages on Saturday and we look to have three strong…
The JV Dons Football team played in a scrimmage on Saturday vs Granada – It was so great to see the boys back in action in the Fall, when Football is supposed to be played! Don’t get me wrong, I will take High School Football at any time of the year, but it feels right in the Fall… Coach Greg…
