Varsity Acalanes Mens Water Polo absolutely dominated their first week back in the pool, with three back-to-back decisive victories in a row to start off their 2026 season. Winning 18-9 vs Granada on Tuesday, 19-6 vs Encinal on Wednesday, and 18-10 vs Bishop O’Dowd on Thursday, this team is demonstrating a fierceness in the pool that we haven’t had since…
By Don Delco WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — Archbishop Mitty High School freshman football team scored three touchdowns on three consecutive possessions in the second quarter, keying the Monarchs to a 28-0 win over Acalanes in the season opener. The game was played at Los Lomas High School because of a scheduling conflict at Acalanes. “I was proud of the guys,”…
The Acalanes Invitational kicked off at 0-dark-30 Saturday morning, an hour generally reserved for airport departures, fishing trips and poor life choices. The Dons’ first matchup was St. Mary’s, and unfortunately, Acalanes appeared to still be negotiating with its collective alarm clock. The Panthers, out of Albany, were more awake and handed the Dons a quick two-set loss in the…
Acalanes Cross Country opened its 2026 season Saturday morning with the inaugural Acalanes Invitational, bringing runners from across the Bay Area to Lafayette. For the Dons, the morning was a chance to turn weeks of summer training into actual race results. Across the varsity, JV and freshman/sophomore races, Acalanes had strong representation throughout the field, with personal bests and several…
If a season opener is supposed to give you a glimpse of what a football team might become, the Acalanes JV Dons offered plenty to work with Friday afternoon at Foothill College. There were tough runs, big catches, defensive stops, a little trickery from the playbook and, after falling behind Archbishop Mitty early, a second-half response that made clear these…
QB Tyler Winkles (6) eyes for his next target
Preseason is underway for Acalanes volleyball, and the Dons are getting exactly what preseason is meant to provide: strong competition, valuable experience, and opportunities to grow. The Dons opened against San Ramon Valley, a top-ranked team, and Acalanes battled from start to finish. The Wolves took the match, but the Dons took the experience and plenty to build on. On…
The JV Flag Football team continued their busy early season by visiting Freedom on Monday and hosting Monte Vista in their home opener on Wednesday. The Dons travelled to Oakley to face the Falcons on their home (and hot!) turf and came up on the short end of a 7-0 score. The Dons defense played another strong game but a…
The 2026 Acalanes Women’s water polo started the year off with some fun scrimmages last weekend at Monte Vista High School. The Dons were ready for their 8am game against the Carondelet Cougars. The Cougs came out strong, but sophomore Elinor Chen earned her first hat trick of the season to get the Dons on the board. The teams battled…
The JV Boys Water Polo Team splashed into action with two back to back decisive wins their very first week of the regular season — 19-1 vs the Granada Mats on Tuesday, and 11-3 vs the Encinal Jets on Wednesday! Under the leadership of the new Head Coach Jake Norton and Assistant Coaches Kyle Rosenblatt & Connor Mattox, the boys showed tremendous…
