The quarterfinals of Division 1 CIF for Girls Water Polo started yesterday with the Dons facing Dan Ramon Valley and the Dons came to play. On a chilly night at the Acalanes pool the home team struck first on a goal by Senior Heidi Heffelfinger, in what would become a familiar sight this night. SRV came right back with a…
During the break between the girls and boys varsity water polo games vs Heritage High School, a small ceremony was held to honor the careers of our boys and girls Senior water polo players denoting the players last regular season home game. The ceremony was kept short as the girls had just played and the boys still had to play.…
It was just 3 weeks ago that Acalanes went to Campo and won a thriller in double overtime. On Wednesday night it was Campo’s turn to return the favor, beating The Dons 8-5 in another double overtime battle. Campo came out strong, seeking revenge and opened up a 2-0 lead in the first quarter on a rainy night in Lafayette.…
Dons v Cougars is always an intense rivalry no matter what the sport. Having beaten Campo 9 times in a row, it was particularly painful 3 weeks ago when the Cougars took down the Dons 13-5 in pretty convincing fashion. Wednesday was an entirely different story with a Dons team that has matured rapidly, in a season with only 1…
Following disappointing losses to Davis and cross-town rival Campolindo at the Acalanes Invitational, the Acalanes Girls Varsity Water Polo Team hosted the Monte Vista girls Tuesday. Acalanes got off to a fast start, ending the 1st period at 4-1. Monte Vista kept the game close in the 2nd and 3rd periods, each team scoring 2 goals in each period for…
Congratulations Heidi! Acalanes Dons water polo player Heidi Heffelfinger has confirmed that she has committed to playing water polo for Harvard next season! Heidi was a part of two Northern California Acalanes WP championship teams and has provided invaluable leadership to the program this year. Everyone is excited for Heidi and we want to congratulate her for getting into such…
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…
