The Acalanes High School boys’ water polo team enters the 2025 season with renewed energy and high expectations. After several years of steady rebuilding, the Dons are primed for a breakthrough year—one built on discipline, resilience, and relentless work in and out of the pool. Since June, the team has been training before sunrise, holding 6:30 a.m. practices three days…
The Acalanes Dons freshman football team will take on San Marin on Wednesday, August 27th @ 5:00. Come out and support the freshman team! This past weekend the freshman team had an impressive scrimmage against Brentwood and SanLeandro. The team started strong on defense against Brentwood producing three turnovers—two interceptions and one fumble—while limiting the opponent to just one touchdown.…
The 2025 Acalanes Women’s Water Polo Team started off their season with the annual alumni game on Saturday, August 16th. The new Lady Dons came out strong and dominated the alums from start to finish. Afterwards, the women’s and men’s team all gathered for the annual Lafayette Water Polo Foundation Party to celebrate the teams and the upcoming season! The…
Girls JV Tennis officially kicked off their 2025 season playing Bishop O’Dowd on Monday, August 25th. While the returning juniors and sophomores were excited to be back on the courts, the freshmen and some new upper classman deserve a shout-out for stepping up in their first high school match. Despite having completed only four team practices this season, the singles…
Welcome to the Varsity Girls Tennis 2025 Season! Last season, the team played a difficult schedule yet managed to finish 4th in the DAL Foothill Division with a record of 4-6 and an overall record of 6-8. This year, there is reason for optimism as all of last year’s All DAL selections (3 second team, one honorable mention) returned, and…
Acalanes Football Locked In for Friday Night Clash with Archbishop Mitty The lights go on. The crowd shows up. And the Acalanes Dons are ready to handle business. The 2025 football season kicks off in style this Friday at 7 PM as the Dons host Archbishop Mitty in what promises to be a physical, high-level matchup between two well-coached, battle-tested…
The team is looking forward to the first game on August 29th. Go Blue!
I hope everyone is enjoying their summer. I wanted to give a special shout-out to all of the Acalanes Athletes across our 28 sports who made all league this school year. Karyss Lacanlale was selected MVP for girls basketball, 48 athletes were selected first team, 38 athletes were selected second team, and 6 athletes were selected third team. Sport Gender…
Baseball isn’t just a game—it’s a full-blown ceremony, cloaked in superstition and stitched together by rituals as old as the infield dirt. From the pint-sized pros of Little League to the thunderous crowds of the MLB, players cling to their customs with the grip of a well-oiled glove. Lucky socks? Essential. Hats that haven’t seen a washing machine since Frozen hit theaters?…
Three hours on a bus. A fired-up home crowd. The weight of playoff expectations. For most teams, that’s a lot to walk into. But the Acalanes Dons? They didn’t flinch. They didn’t hesitate. They didn’t just show up—they showed out. ALL IN! On Tuesday night at Chico High School, the Dons delivered a performance that erased any…
