In 2/3 of an attempted four team scrimmage, the Acalanes Varsity shut out Deer Valley and Vallejo, then headed home early when Granada was eliminated for an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. The scrimmage format is a bit different, with each team getting half of the time on offense and half of the time on defense. Since Granada left early, the Dons had two offensive and…
The JV Girls team keep their swagger from last year fully intact as they took on 4 teams in a row at the Campolindo Jamboree this past weekend. Alas, scores were not kept in these preseason matches based on time at 25 minutes each. The fun began with Campo, of course, and ended with Eva McGrath serving up 5 straight points…
You never know for sure how an Acalanes freshman football team will perform in the first scrimmage. It’s tackle football, it’s intense, and most kids in Lafayette have never done this before. Add to this, an opponent from Granada High School in Livermore who has experienced tackle football players. Not an easy task. Well, according to Coach Bill Hansen, the…
Fans returning to sporting events, this week for scrimmage games for Fall Sports is a huge boost to morale for the players and even parents & fans. With the unique experiment of play in small crowds (just mom, dad & siblings in the spring sports), we now have an opportunity to know what difference a crowd makes to our teams…
The Boys Varsity Water Polo squad opened its season against College Park on Thursday and came out with a convincing 19-2 win. The entire team contributed on both offense and defense. Goalie Harrison LaBrosse had six blocked shots and an assist. The team collected 11 assists and seven steals, with James Gordon leading the way with three steals. Numerous players…
Our Varsity team brought their Acalanes ” A” game at the pre-season Campolindo Jamboree. Nine teams from around the area, playing strong, we are ready to rock! Go Dons! Freshman (9am) and JV (1pm) are at the Jamboree this Saturday, August 21 and ready to flex! Come out to Moraga and as we paint this town BLUE!
Dons are excited to kick off Saturday, August 21 at home with scrimmages Although high school football scrimmages are just a practice game for a few quarters, fans should get a glimpse of what to expect for the upcoming 2021 season. The Dons will face teams from Granada, Vallejo and Deer Valley. 330pm Freshman Dons 5pm Junior Varsity 7pm Varsity Acalanes…
As incredible as it was to get a short six-game Spring after the COVID-delayed 2020 Football Season, it was just not the same as the Friday Night Lights extravaganza that we look forward to each Fall. While everything around us is certainly not back to normal, we are hopeful that we will be welcoming back a “real” ten-game action-packed fan-filled…
Hello Acalanes Football Community! This is Logan Ketcham, Senior Class President (and Varsity Football player). I want to thank you all for being a part of and supporting the Acalanes Dons Football program this year. As many of us know we have made massive strides in our football program these past few years and I think this is because of…
Last week the Dons Student-Athletes became coaches. Our Dons held the Dons Summer Football Academy with rave reviews from campers and parents…a DONtastic week! The Dons Summer Football Academy was be held last week for 4th – 8th grade players for skilled position players and linemen. It was also the biggest turnout ever with over 85 campers. Our goal is to…
