October 9, 2024: Acalanes welcomed the fierce Miramonte Matadors with open arms. Fueled by a mix of excitement and a dash of doom, our Dons gorged themselves at their legendary pasta party the night before. Shoutout to the fabulous Mariah Bradford-Urban for hosting a carb-tastic feast where the varsity and JV squads bonded over breadsticks and blondies galore! Despite their…
October 2, 2024: Acalanes faced off against the formidable Las Lomas Knights. Just hours before the game, the heat was on—literally! With temperatures sizzling past 100 degrees, the Dons were sweating bullets waiting for the green light. After what felt like an eternity of nail-biting discussions, the match finally kicked off. By the end of the first quarter, the Dons…
September 24, 2024: The Boys Water Polo Team embarked on a quest to Union City, clashing with the formidable James Logan Colts. Junior Thomas Parrott shone brightly, leading the charge with 2 goals and 1 assist, while senior Justin Rosenblatt matched his prowess with another 2 goals. Junior Mason Schlehr and senior Rocco Fraioli dazzled with 2 assists each, weaving…
On Friday, October 4, the Boys JV Water Polo team woke up bright and early to play their first game (out of 3 that day!) at the Crush Tournament in Napa. Our Dons rallied through the long and hot day. Despite a disappointing start on Friday, they returned on Saturday and totally dominated both games.
On Tuesday, September 24, the Boys JV Water Polo team showed incredible team work and proved that not only do Dons Show Up, but also that Dons play with lots of heart. Playing against James Logan High School in Union City, the team made an amazing comeback but were defeated 9-10. It was truly an exciting game with the audience…
September 20-21, 2024: The Boys Varsity Water Polo squad made quite a showing at the 9th Annual Vintage Valley Tournament at Napa Valley College during homecoming weekend, snagging a fabulous 3rd place and hauling back a shiny trophy that’s almost as big as their smiles! Go Dons!
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 Men’s Varsity Water Polo team made waves with an incredible trio of home games last week. A packed house saw the Dons dominate on Tuesday and Thursday. On Friday, the exhausted boys battled hard, but gave up their lone loss of the week. On Tuesday, Sept 10, the Dons clashed with the Encinal High School Jets, who they’d previously…
This past week the Mens JV Water Polo are UNDEFEATED! On Wednesday, September 4, Acalanes won 9-4 versus El Cerrito. Teamwork and comradery were celebrated and it showed! Henry Dreyer The winning streak continued on Thursday, September 5th by winning 10-6 against Marin Catholic. Congratulations to the UNDEFEATED Men’s JV Water Polo team! Go Dons!
Boys JV Water Polo started the season STRONG in last week’s games! On Wednesday, August 28, Acalanes won 14-11 versus Castro Valley in this exciting season’s first game. Seasoned Juniors Owen Hulst and Ethan Zolboo scored a whopping 4 goals EACH, while Sophomore Thomas Butler was right behind them with 3 of his own. Incoming Freshmen, Gavin Lee and Max Musch, each…
