The Boys’ varsity tennis team had to overcome the temporary loss of its #1, #3, and #4 players due to injuries and illness. All remaining singles players had to compete in higher spots, and they absolutely exceeded expectations. Seven matches were won in straight sets. The standout highlight was the amazing match played by Tucker Brewer who was in the…
The baseball JV Dons are off to an excellent start this season. The Dons’ deep roster let them run away with a few games early, producing a some snoozers that lacked any intrigue beyond the first couple of innings. This was not the case today, and the spectators got all the excitement they wanted, and then some. After losing 7-1…
Traveling to Las Lomas for their first and only away DAL meet, both girls and boys track and field claim dominant victories over the Knights, with scores of 79-58 (girls) and 84-25 (boys). Photos of the meet can be seen here, and full results are recorded here. After a strong leg from Haley Chelemedos led the girls 4×100 to a…
In DAL league play, Acalanes improves to 1-1 after a win Tuesday over College Park. The depth of the Acalanes varsity boys’ tennis team was on display. Four of the six singles players won in straight sets, and we swept the three doubles lines. Zach Snyder played a flawless and dominant match not giving up a single game. Saylen Cardoni’s…
After a rigorous pre-season against strong opponents, the Dons were excited to get into league play. First up on Tuesday was the defending champion College Park Falcons. Henry Souza (soph) took the mound for the Dons and kept the Falcons off the scoreboard in the 1st inning. Miles Bergman (sr) smashed a double down the 3rd base line to open the hitting…
Girls varsity lacrosse finished last week with an away game at Ygnacio Valley – – Turns out they gave goalie Addie Martin the night off, as she only was forced to make 2 saves and allowed just one goal. The defense, of course, is the silent champion behind numbers like that, but this game was about offense, and the Dons…
While only a scrimmage, the Dons showed up ready to play against the Campo Cougars. Game 1 saw Ben Whiting & Nick Pires start the team off with stellar serves while Noah Kinsey and Jack Warden chased down balls in the back court for some solid passes. As always, the Dons stayed aggressive at the net with some sweet dishes…
Still unbeaten in 2022, the JV Dons took their winning streak on the road for the away leg of the two-game series against the College Park Falcons. Using the proven formula of strong hitting and shut-down pitching, the Dons overwhelmed the Falcons in a contest that left no doubt about which team was stronger. For a change, the Dons didn’t…
The Acalanes JV Ladies lacrosse team went to Bishop O’Dowd and soundly defeated them 12 to 5. It was a game that was never in doubt but O’Dowd kept it close for the first third of the game but then the dons scored 7 unanswered goals to take a 10 to 1 lead and cruised until the end. Birthday girl…
The Acalanes aqua Dons competed in their first dual meet in two years and produced some impressive times. In order for a swimmer to be invited to the NCS championship meet, the swimmer must swim at or below a cutoff time for each event. The aqua Dons produced times in 13 events to be considered for an invitation to the…