New coaches Ken Lorge and Cassidy Mulholland got off to an amazing start as the Varsity Girls Golf team defeated last year’s defending champions from College Park on Monday afternoon. Makena Chelemedos led the way with an even par 36 and Haley Chelemedos posted a 41 over 9 holes along with solid performances by the entire Varsity team. The team…
Hello Acalanes Football Fans, and welcome to the 2021 Fall Football Season that officially kicks off this week. We are all looking forward to a more normal High School Football season this year after a short six-game Spring Season earlier in 2021. All teams (Frosh/JV/Varsity) kicked off the season with scrimmages on Saturday and we look to have three strong…
The JV Dons Football team played in a scrimmage on Saturday vs Granada – It was so great to see the boys back in action in the Fall, when Football is supposed to be played! Don’t get me wrong, I will take High School Football at any time of the year, but it feels right in the Fall… Coach Greg…
In 2/3 of an attempted four team scrimmage, the Acalanes Varsity shut out Deer Valley and Vallejo, then headed home early when Granada was eliminated for an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. The scrimmage format is a bit different, with each team getting half of the time on offense and half of the time on defense. Since Granada left early, the Dons had two offensive and…
The JV Girls team keep their swagger from last year fully intact as they took on 4 teams in a row at the Campolindo Jamboree this past weekend. Alas, scores were not kept in these preseason matches based on time at 25 minutes each. The fun began with Campo, of course, and ended with Eva McGrath serving up 5 straight points…
You never know for sure how an Acalanes freshman football team will perform in the first scrimmage. It’s tackle football, it’s intense, and most kids in Lafayette have never done this before. Add to this, an opponent from Granada High School in Livermore who has experienced tackle football players. Not an easy task. Well, according to Coach Bill Hansen, the…
Fans returning to sporting events, this week for scrimmage games for Fall Sports is a huge boost to morale for the players and even parents & fans. With the unique experiment of play in small crowds (just mom, dad & siblings in the spring sports), we now have an opportunity to know what difference a crowd makes to our teams…
The Boys Varsity Water Polo squad opened its season against College Park on Thursday and came out with a convincing 19-2 win. The entire team contributed on both offense and defense. Goalie Harrison LaBrosse had six blocked shots and an assist. The team collected 11 assists and seven steals, with James Gordon leading the way with three steals. Numerous players…
Saturday, August 21 2pm to 430pm in Sports Quad We’ve got spirit. Yes we do. We’ve got spirit. How about you!? Acalanes Boosters has everything you need to get the crowd cheering! Acalanes Swag is a long-standing tradition. It not only is a great tool for motivating and bonding a community together, it gives parents, grandparents, students and fans a…
Our Varsity team brought their Acalanes ” A” game at the pre-season Campolindo Jamboree. Nine teams from around the area, playing strong, we are ready to rock! Go Dons! Freshman (9am) and JV (1pm) are at the Jamboree this Saturday, August 21 and ready to flex! Come out to Moraga and as we paint this town BLUE!
