The Dons continued their brutal non league season with a Friday night tilt against powerhouse San Ramon Valley High School and their host of future D1 college athletes. The stands were packed on both sides. SRV loyalists clearly traveled well. The Wolves started with the ball and engineered a methodical drive down the field with a skillful mix of short passes and…
Dons JV Shows Improvement in All Facets of the Game, but The San Ramon Valley Wolves Prove Too Much to Overcome. The Dons JV Football Team welcomes the San Ramon Valley (SRV) Wolves to our new football field for a brisk September home game. #9 Santi Vignoles kicks off for the Dons to start the game with a nice boot…
Over the Labor Day Weekend, for a 2-day tournament, the Varsity Lady Dons travelled to Reno to take on other teams from California and Nevada. This is the first time the team has travelled to an out of state tournament. It would be a great way for the young team to gel before league games start on September 7th against…
The supermoon wasn’t the only thing shining brightly Wednesday night at Acalanes stadium! The Dons hosted Monte Vista and walked away with their second win of the season beating the Division 1 mighty Mustangs 52-30. It was a spectacular showing in all aspects of the game. Quarterback Tyler Winkles (#5) threw 7 touchdown passes for a total of 359 yards.…
The Dons Varsity and JV boys water polo teams delivered solid performances to earn victories against Pinole Valley High School. The Varsity team came out on top with a final score of 8-4, a result that underscores a balanced team effort. Thomas Parrott took the lead with two goals, but the squad demonstrated its depth as six other players—Dylan Machado,…
On Tuesday evening, the Acalanes Varsity Girls Volleyball team faced off against the visiting Cougars from Rancho Cotate out of Rohnert Park. Both teams came into the match, 0-2, so one team would be walking away with their first win of the season. Early on, in the first set, it looked like Rancho Cotate would be the team getting that…
The US Open is a hardcourt tennis tournament held annually in Queens and is the last of the four Grand Slam tournaments of the year. Originally known as the US National Championship, it is one of the oldest tennis championships in the world, first played in August 1881. This year marks the 50th anniversary of equal prize money for women…
Welcome to the 2023 Acalanes Varsity Girls Volleyball season! Very excited that the season is finally upon us. This week we had 2 tough matchups, one with Maria Carillo and the other with Archie Williams. Both teams are coming off very strong 2022 varsity campaigns. The 2023 Acalanes team is young and scrappy as they lost 9 seniors from the…
The fans were in full force for this JV head to head where the Dons looked to up their record of pre-season DUBS before getting ready for the show. And they didn’t disappoint! Game 1.Dominating offense was the theme of this pre-season match against the Archie Williams Falcons, setting the stage for what is sure to be a dominating Dons…
The Dons JV Football Team begins the 2023 season with a road trip to San Marin High School to take on the Mustangs on their home turf. After the captains exchange handshakes at midfield, the Dons win the coin toss and defer the ball to the second half. A good kickoff by #9, Santi Vignoles, opens the season for the…