Today, Acalanes hosted the semifinals and finals of the DAL-Foothill Division singles and doubles tournament. Three of our boys were still in contention to take home a first-place medal. Though that ended up not happening, they made their school and coaches proud and put up a great fight in both singles and doubles. The conditions were a little windy but…
It was a perfectly warm day for a swim meet as the 12 DAL teams gathered at Campo for the preliminaries of the season-ending meet. NCS is next weekend, but only for those who qualify! The meet started off with a huge achievement by the 200 Medley Relay Girls A team – Malin Stone, Anna Motes, Tess Veronda and Sadie…
The first event in varsity tennis post season is the DAL-Foothills Division singles and doubles tournament. The four teams (Acalanes, Campolindo, Miramonte and Northgate) in that division enter players into either singles or doubles, the head coaches complete the seeding, and then an open draw takes place. We pull names from a hat, and the only time we modify the…
The Acalanes Dons Girls Varsity Lacrosse team delivered a statement win Tuesday night, overpowering Northgate 17-5 in a game that showcased both offensive firepower and defensive dominance. The Dons came out strong and never let up. Reese Imrie got things going by assisting Catalina Liu for the first goal of the game, then quickly followed with her own off a…
On a beautiful, sunny evening at the Acalanes stadium, the Dons delivered Northgate a lacrosse master class. Down 16 players to illness, injury, and double-bookings, this scrappy, ambitious skeleton crew came together and didn’t skip a beat. The stats tell the story, and with the invaluable support of Yali A (#41), Genevieve T (#44), Taryn S (#68), Penny H (#35),…
The varsity softball squad made the long drive down Ygnacio Valley Road to play the loaded Clayton Valley Charter Ugly Eagles on Tuesday, in Concord. They lost to the first place Eagles 11-1. CVC is currently the #8 ranked Division 1 team in the North Coast Section. The loss dropped the Dons record to 9-6. Junior Maya Shoenhair started in the circle. …
On Saturday, the Acalanes Dons Womens Lacrosse Program hosted the Oakland Lacrosse Club for a day of Lacrosse, Lunch and camaraderie. We do this to support OAL and have our young ladies get to know and interact with other kids from the Oakland High Schools. The mission of Oakland Lacrosse is to support Oakland Public School students in becoming healthy,…
Tuesday night the Dons faced off against the Ugly Eagles for a thrilling Senior Night matchup, honoring 15 seniors before the opening whistle. The game got off to a hot start with Grant Condy striking first, followed by a goal from Caleb Mason. Condy found the back of the net again and solid defense and goal protection from senior…
The Acalanes Dons JV girls’ lacrosse team delivered a commanding performance Monday evening in Pleasant Hill, defeating College Park High School 8-3. From the opening draw control, Acalanes set the tone with aggressive offense and quick transitions, putting early pressure on College Park’s defense. The Dons struck first within the first few minutes when Stella DeGroot scored and never relinquished…
On a warm spring evening under the watchful eye of a lone falcon perched atop a stadium light, the Acalanes girls lacrosse team battled their way to an impressive 18–15 win over College Park in a game packed with intensity, drama, and grit. From the opening whistle, the tone was set. College Park struck first, but Acalanes wasted no time…