The Varsity Girls Tennis team continued their homestand on a very warm Tuesday afternoon, taking on perennial powerhouse Miramonte. In fact, Miramonte came into the contest 4-0 having only dropped 3 matches along the way, and played in a couple tournaments where they came in 2nd and 5th out of 32 teams. Although the girls put up a valiant effort,…
On Monday, September 15th, the Acalanes Girls Golf Team teed off at the inaugural Saint Patrick-Saint Vincent Invitational, held at Blue Rock Springs Golf Course in Vallejo — under some seriously hot conditions! Twelve teams from across the region, including Napa, competed in the 18-hole event. The Lady Dons stepped up in a big way, finishing an impressive 2nd place overall,…
The Acalanes Junior Varsity Girls Golf Team took to the course on Sept 10th, playing behind the Varsity match against Miramonte at Rossmoor. The next day, the JV Team participated in a “friendly” scramble match with Campolindo at Moraga Country Club, continuing to build their skills and teamwork as they prepare for future varsity-level competition. With a talented and determined group…
It was a tale of two matches this week for the Acalanes Girls Golf Team. On Monday, Sept 8th, the Dons battled hard in a tight Away match at the challenging Orinda Country Club, ultimately falling to Miramonte by just two strokes. Despite the narrow loss, the team brought their “A” game and showed grit on one of the toughest courses they’ll face…
Come out and support your Don’s this Thursday at 3:30pm at Campo.
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…
The Dons took at early lead in the first quarter when the Acalanes defense forced a turnover on downs on S.I.’s first possession. #2 Jayden Lifson blocked the opponent’s punt and ran the ball into the end zone for a TOUCHDOWN…aaaaand the kick is good. Dons were up 7-0. The S.I. offense came up empty on their second possession of…
The temperature was perfect in Santa Rosa as the Acalanes cross country team began this morning’s second meet of the season. Twenty-seven teams converged on Spring Lake Regional Park to compete in 2 mile races of approximately 40 to 80 runners each. The course had hills but the kids crushed it, with some achieving personal records. The meet was well…
The Acalanes Dons wrapped up a whirlwind of three games in just four days, notching the first win in program history and showing their fight and resilience in every game. Game One: A See Saw Battle Acalanes opened the week at home against Benicia and were locked in from the first snap. On the opening sophomore running back Avery Titus,…
The Wildcats came out swinging, clawing and controlling the tempo, feeding off the energy of a home crowd, and jumping out to an early lead. Tough, physical, and relentless from kickoff to final whistle, St. Ignatius College Prep came prepared to defend their home turf. But Acalanes doesn’t play for moments. The Dons play for takeovers. First Half: Wildcats Strike…