Boys Basketball claimed back-to-back victories for the first time this season, downing the Las Lomas Knights 63-56 at home on Wednesday. The Dons were led by Jake Davis, a sophomore, who scored a career high 18 in the contest. Senior Graham Smith added 13, senior Scott Ruegg 11, and senior Derek Kotarba 9. The Dons steady play early took them…
Acalanes scored the last 6 points to turn a 43-40 deficit into a 46-43 victory in an exciting game Wednesday in Lafayette. Cooper Edelman, Liam Krackeler, and Jordan Brown each scored close range baskets in the last two minutes to surge ahead. The Dons are now 3-1 in league play. Speaking to reporters after the game, Coach Eric Thomas said…
The JV Dons took on the Las Lomas Knights Wednesday evening at home. The mission was to stop the Las Lomas shooters. Our defense was sharp for the most part, but the Knights hit open shots when it counted. It was by far the most competitive game of the season. Jack Bayless led all scores with 25 points, followed by Landon Santos, Justin…
Pictured above: Left to right, Parker Tompkins, Loic Picard, Peter Archer, Jay Mills, Liam Stephenson, Ethan Del Rosario, Ethan Walker, and Jon Davis Wednesday May 5 was Senior Night for the Acalanes Boys Water Polo team, and they were victorious in a game at home against Las Lomas. After a slow start, the Dons pulled away and held a commanding…
In the season opener and Acalanes coaching debut for our new Head Coach Margaret Gartner and her experienced Assistant Coach Scott Espinosa-Brown, the Lady Dons took on the Las Lomas Knights. A swarming full court press from the Dons posed problems early on for the Knights. Our offense found its rhythm with our young squad hitting eight 3’s in the…
Last week’s matches vs. Campolindo JV The JV boys volleyball team lost to Campo 2-0. This was the team’s first match of the season, and for some, the first match of their lives. During the first game, there were the usual nerves, but as they settled into their game, the play became more competitive. Justin Law set the tone with strong…
The Acalanes Junior Varsity Women’s Volleyball team delivered a strong performance on Wednesday, May 5, leading to a 25-10, 25-8 win over the Las Lomas Knights on their home turf in Walnut Creek. Acalanes played confidently and consistently throughout the whole match and sailed to victory. Here are some key statistics from the match: Sofie Foster – 6 kills; Jasmine Frost…
The moment you walked into the Las Lomas gym, you realized the futility of your mask against the intensity wafting from the visitors’ side of the net. Well before the match even began, the Las Lomas Knights—not unlike the Northgate Broncos and Campolindo Cougars before them—would fall victim to the cool, confident, machinelike pregame ritual of the Acalanes Freshman Lady…
Thanks to everyone for coming out to senior day and supporting our 3 seniors who are graduating this year!! Jasmine Toni has played Varsity singles all four years and will attend UC Santa Barbara next year. Eliza Bates has played the top line of Varsity singles all four years, she was recruited to play tennis / study at Cal Poly.…
In the first match of the 2020-2021 season, the Acalanes Junior Varsity Women’s Volleyball team beat Campolindo at home by a razor thin margin over the two-set match. Campo won the first set 19-25 and Acalanes won the second set 25-18. This year, we are playing two sets per match, and the winner is determined by the overall point differential. …
