Short and sweet season this year, but Senior Lauren Williams didn’t wait long to make her mark. In the girls’ opening scrimmage against Miramonte, Lauren made her singles debut having only played doubles for the Varsity team last year. Normally the match format is 6 lines of singles take the courts followed by three lines of doubles. However sometimes the…
The Acalanes Varsity Football team wrapped up their season on Saturday Night vs. California High School. If you like nail biter, high intensity, football games, then this was your game! You would not have been disappointed! Not only was this the final game of the season an intense one, it was also Senior Night! Acalanes celebrated our senior players, cheerleaders,…
It was short, but oh so sweet for the JV Dons, as they finished their Spring Football season with a perfect record of 6-0 after a convincing 15-0 win over a tough California team. The defense was lights out on the day as the Grizzlies were held to only 41 total yards, and the offense only needed two big plays…
The Lady Dons returned to action in the pool with a trip to Las Lomas almost 18 months after their last game – the triumphant CIF final that capped off a second unbeaten season. It was an experienced team that traveled to the Knights with 6 seniors and a junior in the starting line-up. However, just in case there was…
This football season which came to an end Saturday was an experience unlike any other, short, intense and wonderful. And the Dons will be back at it in a few weeks followed by their first FALL SEASON Football game in four months VARSITY: Div.3 Acalanes beat Div.1 Cal High 23-22. Record 5-1. Looking good for next year! JV: Beat Cal…
Acalanes football has always been about building a solid foundation for a young person’s life, based on principles and experiences that can only be taught through the game. It’s about cultivating genuine relationships between players, coaches and a community of fans and that is what Coach Floyd Burnsed and all the Acalanes football coaches do so very well, especially in this zoom school-crazy…
The Varsity Don’s Football Team had a Home Game vs. Miramonte on Saturday, which ended up being an away game due to an electrical malfunction at Acalanes High School. Well, there was no malfunction on the part of the Football team. Home or away, it did not matter. They drove up to Miramonte and got the job done! Final score…
The Acalanes Dons Freshman Football team took their undefeated record down to the Dons of Amador Valley on Saturday, unfortunately, they left that record there. Coming up short in a 22-20 loss. The Freshman Team came out fast on Saturday, which is what they have done all season! Quarterback Jake Boselli hit Wide Receiver Paul Kuhner for a 38 yard…
The world promptly changed from the way we do school, sports, work and living. 2020 and 2021 has taught us that we cannot always be in control and that we must be willing to adapt. One thing we can control is our attitude and how we choose to approach life. An optimistic attitude was critical and necessary for 2020 and…
Miramonte may have thought the Acalanes JV Dons only brought 14 players to their clash last Saturday afternoon at Miramonte, but what they didn’t know is that the Dons brought more soldiers to the field that day. Down eight starters because of a school district close contact ruling, the Dons banded together and beat the odds to prevail over a…