Play started today for the Lady Dons, hosting the AGWP Invitational. 16 teams are vying for the championship with games split between Campolindo HS and Acalanes. Our Lady Dons started today with a game against Rio Americano HS (Sacramento), and were thrilled to play at home, at lunch, with the support of the student body in the stands! Thanks for…
The Acalanes Lady Dons are jumpstarting the season this week, hosting the Acalanes Girls Water Polo Invitational at Acalanes HS and at Campolindo HS. In Acalanes first action of the season, we will be hosting 16 varsity and junior varsity teams at both locations. We are very excited to have all of the teams back in the water, and look…
Coming off an incredible three year run where they went 64-3, this new Dons team worked to continue the legacy in a 13-9 victory over Tamalpais High. With only 1 returning starter (Heidi Heffelfinger) the team will have to learn how to play with each other over the season. Heidi led all scorers with 9 goals, with 1 each from…
It was a heartbreak of a final game for the Lady Dons as they fell just short against a strong Miramonte team. After winning a scrappy semi-final late on Friday evening against Davis High School the Dons returned to the pool on Saturday afternoon for the third matchup of the season with the well drilled and talented Miramonte Matadors. The…
Wednesday was a night that was not to be for the Lady Dons in their return league match with the Matadors of Miramonte. The Mats had ended the Dons 59 game winning streak earlier in the season and the Dons were out for revenge. But, despite out shooting the Matadors of Miramonte, the Lady Dons fell behind early and couldn’t…
Yesterday Acalanes students, staff and Acalanes Boosters celebrated the 2021 senior athletes and artists that have been recruited by colleges and universities to play and perform at the next level. Thanks to all who came out to support and to the student athletes who expressed gratitude to the entire Acalanes community. Congratulations to all 11 recruited athletes going on to…
The Lady Dons returned to the pool on Saturday morning for a match up with the Wolves of San Ramon Valley in the first round of the end of season tournament. The Dons have been steadily building their performance over the last weeks and this game showed more evidence of the developing strength in depth of the squad. The Dons…
On Friday afternoon the Lady Dons made the long trip across the Richmond Bridge to San Anselmo and the high school formerly known as 1327. It was a cold evening but the Dons started quickly with Alana McCartney winning the sprint to start the game. The Dons attack failed to click on their first couple of possessions but at the…
Wednesday saw the Lady Dons return to action at the Heaston Aquatic Center in a DAL matchup with fierce rivals the Cougars of Campolindo. The Dons had won earlier in the season at Campolindo and were expecting another tough game. Campolindo won the sprint to start the game but their first attack was easily stifled by the Dons and in…
The Lady Dons returned to the pool for a home game against the Mustangs of Monte Vista on Saturday afternoon. After the emotions of Senior night in their last game, the Dons looked relaxed as they warmed up in the afternoon sun. When the game began Monte Vista got off to a fast start winning the first sprint and scoring…
