The Dons varsity flag football team had an eventful week, racking up the points and the wins versus Berean Christian on Monday and Miramonte on Wednesday. With a combined score of 59-13 the Dons dominance was on full display. On to the highlights! Monday’s game was at BereanChristian in the afternoon sunshine due to the home team’s stadium not…
American Canyon came to Lafayette on Friday with the résumé of a team accustomed to controlling games. The Wolves were 4-0, had outscored their opponents 155-34, and had won their previous three games by 29, 37 and 42 points. Acalanes did not appear especially impressed. The opening kickoff was a hard, low squib, but Reese Caicedo deftly snagged the pigskin…
By DON DELCO LIVERMORE, Calif. — Behind four touchdown passes from Granada High School quarterback Dalton Lutz, the host Matadors’ offense continued their torrid pace defeating visiting Acalanes 48-14 on Thursday, Sept. 24 at Kevin Drake Stadium. Granada won its fourth consecutive game to start the season, buoyed by a balanced offensive attack. The Matadors are averaging 44 points per…
On Thursday, the Girls Varsity Tennis returned home to take on the Miramonte Matadors. The girls played a nice match tonight, but fell 8-1. Jasmine Taylor was the sole singles winner, with a second set comeback, and she was named player of the match. On the singles side, Liza Sokolova lost 6-1, 6-3 at Line 1, Audrey Tseng lost 6-2,…
The undefeated Acalanes JV boys water polo was ready to take on the Northgate Broncos on Wednesday afternoon. The Dons got right to work with freshman Brady Pigeon winning the sprint and claiming the first possession. Fellow freshman Luke Wellen took the ball down and scored to get the Dons on the scoreboard. Freshman Colin Heintz sent a few ball…
SEPTEMBER 22, 2026 It was a great day of tennis for Acalanes, filled with fun competition, good sportsmanship, and respect for the game. Acalanes won against College Park HS 14-0 at Acalanes High School. In singles, Ela Gozoren won 8-1, Kennedy Wilson won 8-0, Katie Lager won 8-2, Juliette Petkovic won 8-2, Sara Tsang won 8-2, and Lulu Lancaur won…
On Tuesday, the Girls Varsity Tennis team traveled to Pleasant Hill to take on College Park. The girls had a very nice win with a score of 8-1. Delphine Fisher was named player of the match. On the singles side, Liza Sokolova won 6-1, 6-2 at Line 1, Audrey Tseng won 6-0, 6-0 at Line 2, Jasmine Taylor won 6-3,…
The Northgate Broncos moseyed into town on a cool, Wednesday evening, with visions of outgunning the Dons in a showdown of perennial Diablo Athletic League front runners. Despite Northgate’s 2-6 record, the Broncos have played very close games this year against top level competition, barely losing to undefeated College Park and holding D1 NCS champions San Ramon Valley to 13…
Last Monday, the JV Flag Football squad hit the road for a tough matchup at Las Lomas. The Knights came in with confidence, carrying a strong record with only one loss to Castro Valley’s powerhouse program. Acalanes answered that challenge immediately, piecing together an impressive opening drive featuring determined runs from Daphne Hwang, Margaret Stirling, and Clara Sargent, plus a…
Last Wednesday, the Acalanes JV Boys Water Polo Dons put together a dominant team performance against the Cal High Grizzlies, earning a convincing 17–4 victory. From the opening whistle, the Dons controlled the pool with aggressive defense, smart passing, and a balanced offensive attack. Rather than relying on one scorer, Acalanes consistently moved the ball and found open teammates, creating…