September 17, 2024: In a water polo showdown for the ages, the Acalanes Men’s Varsity Water Polo Team swam their way to a jaw-dropping 18 to 5 triumph over the Dublin High School Gaels! While the score might scream “blowout,” don’t be fooled—this match was a nail-biter packed with slick plays and top-notch teamwork. Sophomore superstar Isaac Topp was a…
The Acalanes Varsity water polo team headed to Menlo Park for the Amanda MacDonald Tournament. Being the first travel tournament of the year, spirits were high and the girls were excited to play some polo! Acalanes vs. Gunn High School First up, the Lady Dons vs. Gunn High School. Acalanes got right to work with a great pass from junior…
The Dons Varsity Football team delivered an unforgettable performance at this year’s Homecoming game, achieving a remarkable victory against College Park. With a perfect blend of offensive firepower and team spirit, Acalanes fans were treated to a night filled with excitement, culminating in a stunning 63-28 win. Offensive Mastery The Dons showcased an unprecedented offensive display, racking up over 300…
No joke. 20 years. It’s been 20 freakin’ YEARS since our women beat the Campo cougars in a varsity contest. In 2004 Ushers, “Yeah!’ was the top song, Lord of the Rings, Return of the King won the Oscar, the Boston Red Sox won the World Series, Tom Brady and the Patriots won the Super Bowl and Facebook launched to students…
Girls Frosh Volleyball hosted rival Campolindo on Thursday for a tough HOCO matchup. Despite a strong showing, the Dons suffered a loss in two tight sets. Set 1 ended 26 to 24 as Campolindo squeezed out a win after a continuous back and forth set. In Set 2, ACA jumped to an early 6-0 lead, but the Cougars clawed their…
Acalanes @ College Park, Sept 19 The Dons had a strong showing at College Park, posting a final score of 46 to 7. As opposed to last week’s game, this was an offense show. The offense was on today. Props to the offensive line for amazing protection and lane creation. Quarterback Colton Whalen-Schlosser (9) had a season best…
The Girl’s Flag Football team shined Wednesday night, winning over a veteran Alhambra team 13-6 and a determined Concord team 20-13. The win over Alhambra saw sophomore Avery Dement fire up for 8 tackles, 2 interceptions, a touchdown reception and an extra point. Not to be outshined by her teammate, sophomore Ines Coyne tallied 5 tackles and scored a…
Playing without senior first-team all league golfers Haley Chelemedos and Campbell Evans, the cougars thought they’d have a relaxing win on their home golf course. Are you kidding?? These are the Lady Don Golfers and they came to play! Led by senior Hana Chelemedos, and closely followed by the excellent play of her teammates battling on every hole, the match…
Welcome to Homecoming Weekend! On Thursday, the Girls Varsity Tennis team hosted the team that starts with a “C” from Moraga. Not only had the Cougars played way more matches than the Dons in this young season, but they also came into the contest sporting an impressive 14-2 record, with most of the wins coming in blowout fashion. Despite the…
On the day when the senior banners went up, the Girls Varsity Tennis team hosted cross town rival Miramonte. The Matadors came into the contest sporting a 9-2 record on the season, having won exactly 75% of their matches on the season (51 wins vs. 17 losses). And here is another fun stat. The Dons and Mats had combined to…