The Acalanes Varsity Dons struggled to keep pace with Salesian College Preparatory, falling 10–1 on Monday, February 23. Salesian jumped out to an early lead in the bottom of the first inning after drawing a walk and capitalizing on timely hits to score three runs. They added two more runs in the third inning following a double down the left-field…
The Acalanes Freshman Dons collected 23 hits in a hard-fought doubleheader at Windsor, including a dramatic Game 1 rally that erased a two-run deficit in the seventh and forced extra innings before a 6–5 loss in the tenth. Despite falling 4–1 in the second game, the Dons showed resilience all afternoon, battling to their final outs.
It was a gorgeous (and HOT) Friday in Rocklin, CA as the Dons were bussed up to Granite Bay High School for the Grizzly Invitational. This is a 2-day meet and the swimmers left Friday morning for a noon start, with the rest of the meet concluding on Saturday. The meet started off with the 200 Medley Relays – this…
The Varsity Girls Lacrosse team, fresh off their win on Thursday against Berkeley, had a back-to-back on Friday, taking on the “Dub Luv” Dublin Gaels on the road. A few of the parents nearly arrived late after going for a pre-game happy hour that turned into test of patience given how long it took for the drinks to arrive. Despite…
The boys lacrosse team faced off against San Ramon Valley, a perennial juggernaut, in what they knew would be a tough battle. But the plucky Dons got a quick jump on the game thanks to Grant Condy who scored a beautiful goal in the first 90 seconds of the game only to do the same one minute later, with the…
On a picture-perfect 68-degree evening in Lafayette, the Acalanes High School Dons JV Women’s Lacrosse team delivered a commanding performance at home against Berkeley High School, securing a decisive 15–1 victory. From the opening draw, the Dons set the tone with relentless energy and sharp ball movement. Strong draw controls gave Acalanes early possession, and the midfield capitalized by pushing…
Under warm skies on an unseasonably balmy Thursday night, the Acalanes Girls Varsity Lacrosse team delivered an exciting 16–13 victory over Berkeley High at home. With fans filling the stands and energy high from the opening draw, it was a game that showcased grit, teamwork, and balanced scoring from start to finish. The first half was a back-and-forth battle, with…
The interest in being on the boys’ tennis team each year never ceases to amaze me. Forty-nine boys tried out and when the coaches were through assessing the talent, varsity selected 17 and JV kept 20 student-athletes ready to represent Acalanes. Last year, six of our seniors graduated leaving a gaping hole in the varsity lineup. This year, we have…
The Varsity team kicked it off with a win over Foothill on Tuesday at Callippe Preserve Golf Course in Pleasanton. The majority of our team had not played the course before, and with a slope rating of 139, it’s considered a genuinely challenging track. Despite all that, The Dons won the match 191-218 (remember folks, low score wins in golf…
The Dons varsity boys’ lacrosse team kicked off a new chapter last night with a solid win over Sacred Heart, an auspicious start to the season. New at the helm this year is returning coach Brent Ringwood who coached the Dons through a victorious era from 2007-2018. With a new coaching staff and a younger roster featuring only a handful…