Undefeated, beat Campo in two quick games and that’s all you need to know…FEAR THE BLUE!
The Dons honored seniors Emma Johnson, Aly Kirke, Gianna Manzone, Kira Wood, Bela Yanakieva and Rachel Zhang on Thursday, October 14, when they hosted Alhambra. The Dons got off to a shaky star and lost the first game but rallied and swept the next three games, 25-15, 25-20 and 25-12. Johnson, Kirke and Yanakieva recorded multiple kills, Zhang registered several assists from the setter position, Wood made multiple digs and Manzone’s serving led to multiple points for the Dons.…
The JV Women’s Volleyball team came out swinging tonight displaying a Think Pink attitude to raise awareness of breast cancer and a Cougar attack on their minds. At 1-0 Outside Hitter, Sophie Foster had her first a many kills during the match. Opposite Hitter, Chloe Lockwood showed up strong tonight with her first cross court kill at 2-1. Libero, Jasmine…
Last week, The Freshman Girls Volleyball team maintained their undefeated status in the league, beating Northgate and Alhambra at home on Tuesday and Thursday, each 2-0. In game 1 against Northgate, strong defense from Lily McKinney and Fiona Roux and strong net play from Addi Ames, Emme Cain, Grace Gallacher, Emma Seelenbacher and Addy Treeter kept Northgate from scoring,…
The Dons extended their winning streak to six matches by defeating the visiting Northgate Broncos on Tuesday, October 12. In the first game, the Dons shot out to an early lead—it was 15-7 at one point—and went on to win 25-20. Seniors Emma Johnson and Bela Yanakieva and junior Ryann Jones, Katelyn Olin and Maya Paul, among others, registered kills. In the second game, the Broncos…
On Tuesday evening the JV Women’s Volleyball team had a tough first set against Northgate but the team did great. The girls battled back and forth until at 17-18, Opposite Hitter, Chloe Lockwood changed the momentum with a beyond the base line, one handed save to psych up the girls. Outside Hitter Sofie Foster brought the Dons to 24-21 with a…
FEAR THE BLUE ON THE COURT On Thursday, October 7, the Acalanes Girls Varsity volleyball team traveled to Las Lomas High School to face the Knights. In game one, senior Bela Yanakieva got the Dons started off with a kill, and junior Mara Korzeniowska rattled off three aces to put the Dons up early 5-0. Junior Hanna Hageboeck delivered a…
Freshman Women’s Volleyball team got off to a sluggish start against the Las Lomas Knights on Thursday, October 7th. After a long set of back and forth trading points, the Dons were able to pull out the win 27-25 thanks to the starting line up of Fiona Roux, Emma Seelenbacher, Grace Gallacher, Lily McKinney, Addie Ames, and Emme Cain. The…
On Saturday, October 9, the JV Girls’ Volleyball Team played hard with exceptional camaraderie throughout a 10-hour day to finish 5-1 and at second place! Congratulations to Junior Sofie Foster who was honored by being named to the All-Tournament Team! 16 schools participated in the highly competitive tournament. The Dons played 6 matches as follows: AHS vs. Windsor High School: 25-22 and…
On Thursday 10/7, the JV Girls battled The Knights at Las Lomas and despite a raucous home crowd, the Dons demonstrated their grit and won in 2 sets: 25-19 and 25-22! Great team effort all around! Fear the BLUE!