The Varsity Girls Tennis had a great day in the DAL Tournament on Tuesday at Northgate high school, taking on opponents from a number of different local schools including Northgate, Miramonte, Campolindo, Las Lomas, and College Park in a single elimination single pro-set style tournament. Four of our doubles teams advanced to the second round: Riley Zirkel and Alessa Smith,…
The pool looked incredible for the Acalanes Dons on Senior Night. The Fat Heads were hung on the fence along with great gifts for our two seniors, Adelyn Horciza and Finley Graff. Redwood High School was the opponent and the girls played their game before the Senior Ceremony with the Acalanes boys seniors. The Dons were ready to go and…
What an insane week of volleyball. The Dons traveled to rival Campolindo on October 22, and there was little reason to expect a long night. Campo had swept the Dons 3-0 in their first meeting, and word on the street was that the Cougars hadn’t lost a single set in league play. The Dons were missing star outside hitter Ella…
The Acalanes JV boys water polo team wrapped up its season in winning fashion on Friday, October 23, defeating the Clayton Valley Ugly Eagles, 11–4. With sharp passing, determined defense, and contributions from across the roster, the Dons finished their season with an impressive 19–4 record—a strong result for a team that continued to grow and compete together all season…
The Acalanes Dons JV boys water polo team kept its momentum going with a 13–8 victory over College Park last Tuesday, October 20. The Dons combined timely scoring, strong defensive stands, and excellent work in the cage to earn the win, with contributions coming from across the lineup. College Park struck first, taking advantage of an early exclusion to…
Acalanes rolled past Clayton Valley 57-20 on the road Friday, running for 359 yards and sacking the Ugly Eagles quarterback five times to improve to 7-1.
What a season finale! The Dons wrapped up the final week of the regular season with two more wins. A convincing 49-6 victory over Mt. Diablo High School on Monday and then a thrilling, last second win over the highly ranked, home town rival Campolindo Cougars. The game versus Campolindo was senior night and the seniors showed up and stole…
By DON DELCO Dana Hemmingsen woke up at 3 a.m. in a panic the day before the Acalanes freshman football team would play host to Clayton Valley. Hemmingsen, the head coach and defensive coordinator, just spent the past two days heaping an abundance of responsibility on the Dons’ defense. “Maybe I threw too much at these guys,” Hemmingson said he…
JV Flag Football closed out its second season with a statement win. The week opened with a spirited Blue vs. White intra-squad matchup — a stand‑in for a forfeited game — that fittingly ended in a tie, proof of the depth and balance across the roster. With momentum building, the JV Dons turned their focus to their final opponent of…
On Monday, the Girls Varsity Tennis hit the road to take on the Miramonte Matadors. The team played a day earlier than normal because the league coaches were concerned that all of the matches wouldn’t get completed by next Friday due to the rain forecast. The team faced a tough lineup, losing all 9 lines. Louie Kubas played a very…