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…
Rockstar coaches Mike Ivankovich and Joe Escobar took the band on the road this week to play a gig at Monte Vista High School in Alamo. The Dons were looking for their 3rd win of the week to remain unbeaten for the season. On the the line was the Dons #1 ranking in the North Coast Section. The Mustangs…
The JV volleyball team once again had their fans’ eyes twitching in their first home match Thursday night against Los Lomas. The Dons started sluggish, spotting Los Lomas the early momentum. Keeping them in the match were three aces by sophomore Shae McCall, but the team couldn’t snag a lead until Makenna “Makillna” Rodriguez (these nicknames write themselves) smashed…
The Varsity Girls Tennis team returned home to take on the Piedmont Highlanders on Wednesday and emerged with a 6-3 victory after falling to them two years ago. All of the Piedmont doubles players were strong. On the singles side, Elisabetta won 3-6, 6-2, 10-5 tiebreaker at Line 1, Aamena won 6-3, 6-3 at Line 2, Grace C. lost 6-4,…
The Avengers, led by 2025 standout quarterback Ines Coyne and dominant defender Avery DeMent, assembled in Pleasant Hill on Wednesday night to face down one of their biggest tormentors from the 2024 season. Last year, College Park was one of the best teams in the North Coast Section with an overall record of 22-5. They entered the contest against Acalanes…
The JV Girls Tennis team completed their final pre-season match tonight with a strong win against Piedmont. It was a beautiful afternoon to head through the tunnel, with bright and cloudy skies and almost chilly temps. The girls had plenty of time for homework and to check out the cozy Mulberry Market up the street between sets, as their were…
The bright lights of Monday Night Football came to Acalanes this week and what transpired in the closing seconds will surely go down as one of the most unbelievable finishes in Dons flag football history. The Benicia Panthers came to town in a battle of unbeatens, the Panthers with a record of 2-0 and and the Dons with a record…
The JV Volleyball squad kicked off their season with a Tuesday night showdown at College Park — and let’s just say it wasn’t short on drama.