The Acalanes Dons JV boys water polo team made a splash at the JV Boys Jet Blast Tournament at Encinal High School in Alameda, winning all four games to claim the tournament championship. With balanced scoring, strong defensive pressure, timely saves, and unselfish passing, the Dons showed that their success comes from a full roster ready to contribute. Even a…
The Acalanes Dons JV boys water polo team faced a tough matchup against the Miramonte Matadors, last Wednesday, 10/14, falling 13–1 in a game that tested the Dons on both ends of the pool. Despite the challenging scoreline, Acalanes continued to compete, work together defensively, and look for scoring opportunities through the final whistle. Miramonte established control early, taking…
The Acalanes Dons JV boys water polo team faced a tough challenge against the Campolindo Cougars, last Wednesday, falling 18–7 in a game that demanded plenty of effort, grit, and resilience. While Campo built an early lead, the Dons kept battling, created scoring opportunities, and showed flashes of the offensive firepower that makes them fun to watch. The Cougars struck…
This past Saturday, the JV Boys Water Polo team wrapped up the Vintage Crush Tournament in Napa with a strong second-place finish, closing out the weekend with a dominant 15–5 win over Monte Vista before facing a tough Redwood team in the championship game. Dons Cruise Past Monte Vista, 15–5 The Dons came out firing against Monte Vista, quickly establishing…
The Acalanes Dons had a very busy Friday at the Vintage Tournament in Napa, playing three games in one day—and apparently deciding that three wins would be the appropriate way to spend it. By the end of the day, the Dons had defeated Tamalpais 13–5, Justin Siena 16–1, and Christian Brothers 11–4, finishing the first day of tournament play with…
Acalanes Varsity Mens Water Polo set the pool on fire last Thursday night with a blistering win against the Piedmont Highlanders, chalking up a final score of 17-10. But don’t let the seeming blowout score fool you, this was a hard fought battle with immense skill and aggression churning the water of the Heaston Aquatic Complex into white foam of…
The Dons bounced back with a strong 13–3 victory over Piedmont, combining aggressive defense, unselfish passing, and plenty of creativity on offense. Spencer Salfen opened the scoring from the set, holding off a defender with one arm before finding the net. Alexander Mura then drove down the pool and delivered a bounce pass to Spencer, who scored again. After Piedmont…
This past Wednesday, 9/30, The Acalanes Dons faced their toughest test of the season against the Las Lomas Knights, ultimately falling 9–3 in a hard-fought game. While the result ended the Dons’ undefeated start, the game provided plenty of opportunities to compete, adjust, and keep battling until the final whistle. Acalanes came out ready to work, with Colin Heintz testing…
On Tuesday, September 29, the Acalanes Dons continued their winning ways with a commanding 21–3 victory over the James Logan Colts, turning in another strong performance on both sides of the pool. The game began with an unusual challenge: a power outage had taken out the scoreboard, leaving the scorekeeping to the oldest technology available—trusting humans to remember what happened.…
The Acalanes JV Boys Water Polo team continued their undefeated season Saturday in Novato, delivering a dominant 19–0 victory over the Novato Hornets. From the opening minute, the Dons were in control. Theo Penn wasted no time getting Acalanes on the scoreboard, scoring within the first minute. Luke Wellen followed with a smooth finish into the corner, and the Dons…