The Dons traveled to picturesque Danville for what promised to be a competitive game against a talent-filled Monte Vista squad. The match up did not disappoint! The Dons and the Mustangs traded the lead back and forth in the first half with the Dons taking a 6-5 lead going into halftime. The Dons’ defense was stingy for most of the…
Our Dons Freshman Men’s Volleyball team remains undefeated with their win on Monday against De La Salle. They took the win in 2 sets with scores of 25 to 21 and a come from behind win of 26 to 24. Our Freshman Men’s Volleyball will continue their season in a match against Deer Valley on Tuesday at Acalanes!
Last Friday Night, the Boys Varsity Lacrosse team mauled the rival Campolindo Cougars. In typical fashion, the boys led by team captains David DePaepe, Owen Estee, and George Churchill brought the intensity and never let up. The boys in white pulled away quickly from the Cougars amassing an 8-1 lead at halftime. As their lead grew in the third quarter,…
Boys Lacrosse vs San Ramon Valley – Boys Lacrosse vs Tamalpais – Boys Lacrosse vs Campolindo – Girls Lacrosse vs Berkeley – Girls Lacrosse vs Piedmont – Girls Lacrosse vs Las Lomas –
It looks like this could be a great season for the Acalanes Swim Team with returning coaches Nick Inserra and Brett Usinger, now joined by Donna Elliot, plus an impressive 95 swimmers on the team! Last Wednesday the clouds parted and the sun shone for our first challenge of the season at the Acalanes pool versus the Knights of Las…
The team came back from down 24-21 to win the first set against the Mustangs, and cruised to a 25-17 win in the second set behind a 10 point serving run by Eli Foster to take the match. The Dons’ defense was anchored by Brandon Rodriguez who stepped in as the libero, and the offense was guided by consistent serving…
It was a cold Friday night and the lady Dons were up in Moraga for their annual rivalry game. The Dons jumped out to a 5 to 1 lead. However Campo came back to make it 5 to 3. At that point Acalanes called time out. From that point forward the Dons outscored the cougars 11 to 0. It was a…
The Boys Varsity Lacrosse team traveled to Mill Valley on Tuesday to take on the formidable Tamalpais High Hawks. The Hawks started off strong, capitalizing on our 2-minute man-down, and took an early 5-1 lead in the first Quarter. The Hawks managed to stay out of the penalty box, execute cohesively on both ends of the field, and widen their…
Last Friday night, the Boys Varsity Lacrosse team dominated the Las Lomas Knights 13-1. It became quite evident early on that the Knights were simply outmatched by the Dons staring squad on both sides of the ball, which yielded many opportunities for Coaches Lorne Smith and Paul Faust to allow our emerging talent to take center stage. Offensively, Juniors Marshall…
This Saturday, we will send qualifying jumpers, sprinters, and throwers to a few morning events at Marsh Creek Invitational at Freedom High School – 1050 Neroly Rd, Oakley, CA 94561. This is a very exciting meet! Distance will practice at home. **Please be sure to note the weather and possibly bring a seat/umbrellas as the stadium may be full. Also,…
