September 17, 2025, Acalanes H.S., Lafayette, CA — The Junior Varsity Men’s Water Polo Team at Acalanes continued their incredible Undefeated season with another nail-biting win on Wednesday night against the extremely tough San Marin High School Mustangs. The packed stands alternated between screams, groans, and cheers as the Dons ultimately prevailed with a narrow 12-11 win, continuing…
Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Dougherty Valley H.S., San Ramon, CA — Men’s Varsity Water Polo continued their victorious 2025 season with their 8th straight win in a row last night against the Dougherty Valley Wildcats with a final score of 18-7 (Dons). This away game took place at the gorgeous Dougherty Valley aquatics complex, and was well…
Last Wednesday night the mighty Varsity Mens Water Polo Team beat the Novato Hornets with a final score of 18-7 in what might have been the longest Water Polo game ever played in our Heaston Aquatic Center. The game progressed as usual until almost the end of the second quarter as the Dons were leading 9 – 4, when opponents’ coach…
Acalanes Varsity Mens Water Polo absolutely crushed all competition at the Sierra Shootout Tournament this past weekend in Roseville, capturing First Place Champions of the Gold Division in an incredible tsunami of power. Final scores of 14-2, 18-9, 16-5, and 15-7 left all the Dons opponents staggering home in devastation wondering what hit them. At this time, this Mighty Don…
Immediately following their crushing victory over El Cerrito High School on Tuesday night with a final score of 21-3, the Varsity Dons Mens Water Polo Team absolutely dominated Alameda’s Encinal High School at Wednesdays match leaving a final score of 12-5 as the packed stands cheered, screamed, rang cow bells, and shook blue & white pom poms. Players across the…
The Undefeated Acalanes JV Boys Water Polo Team obliterated Encinal High School on Wednesday night with an 11-5 victory leaving the Encinal Jets frustrated and wondering just what hit them. The unquestioned Player of the Game was Junior Thomas Butler-Kurimai who absolutely dominated with an incredible NINE GOALS scored, while Sophomore Superstar Goalie Kingston Zolboo proved yet again that…
Varsity Boys Water Polo opened their season with one of the most exciting games that anyone has seen in decades, a nail biter that nearly went to overtime but ultimately culminated in a last minute loss 8-9 to the Ugly Eagles of Clayton Valley Charter School as the packed stands screamed in despair. Spectacular blocks and passes by Goalie Fisher…
Acalanes Dons Boys JV Water Polo absolutely demolished the Clayton Valley Ugly Eagles in Wednesday nights game, the first of the season, with a 14-2 trouncing that left the Eagles fluttering sadly back to their nest. Sophomore super-star Goalie Kingston Zolboo was a wall that took the wind out from under the Eagles wings with block after block aided by…
The Acalanes High School boys’ water polo team enters the 2025 season with renewed energy and high expectations. After several years of steady rebuilding, the Dons are primed for a breakthrough year—one built on discipline, resilience, and relentless work in and out of the pool. Since June, the team has been training before sunrise, holding 6:30 a.m. practices three days…
The Varsity Water Polo Team has concluded their last three regular season games, but their journey isn’t finished yet as they advance to the North Coast Sections (NCS) for the first time in four long years. On Wednesday, October 23, 2024, the Dons celebrated Senior Night in a matchup against the College Park Falcons, ending with a score of 2-23.…