Acalanes High School freshman soccer team launched its season with an emphatic 5 to 1 win over the Dougherty Valley Wildcats on Thursday in San Ramon. The Dons were led by center midfielder Jonny Rubin who scored 2 goals and was named “Man of the Match” by the coaching staff. Acalanes controlled possession from start to finish and generated several…
Under absolutely perfect running conditions: cool temperatures, sunshine, and a mild, refreshing breeze, the stage was set e for an unforgettable day of competition. ACA Varsity Boys powered through grass, dirt, flats, and brutal hills to earn an incredible 16th place finish among 209 runners in the Division 4 race. Leading the charge was Harry Zimmerman, who surged through the…
Welcome to the 2025-26 Varsity Girls Soccer Season! Coming off a 10-4-6 season last year highlighted by a road NCS Playoff victory over perennial powerhouse Carondelet, this years team has a mix of familiar faces from last year and a group of new players looking to fill the big shoes of the seniors who graduated. Against that backdrop, the team…
The tone was set from the jump as Acalanes grabbed control of the game and never let go. The first shot of many came at the seventh minute, was pushed out by the Dougherty Valley goalie, and followed up by an open goal shot just over the cross bar. Great play by our tenacious Dons. The Dons continued to work…
The Acalanes Freshman Boys opened their season with a strong 54-36 win over Dougherty Valley on Saturday, combining efficient shooting, active defense, and unselfish ball movement, Acalanes set the tone early with a 16–13 first quarter, then put together a lockdown defensive stretch in the second, holding Dougherty Valley to just two points. Behind that effort, the Dons took a 21–15…
Acalanes 68, Santa Cruz 45 — Season Opener Recap The Dons opened the 2025–26 season with a commanding 68–45 victory over Santa Cruz, showcasing depth, rhythm, and sharp execution. Coach Bill Powers guided his team to the win, carrying forward the momentum of last year’s Diablo League Champions and setting an early tone for another strong campaign. The Three-Point Parade…
Acalanes JV Girls Basketball opened the 2025-26 season with some good hustle and teamwork against a Campolindo team playing their 4th game of the season. For you trivia buffs, Nina Salazar scored the Dons’ first 2 points of the 2025-26 season. The Dons’ early scoring was led by Emie Kunlyoshi with Amelia Serna vitalizing the team with great energy on…
The Acalanes Dons didn’t just play football this year; they authored a story of heart, unity, and community pride that stretched far beyond the white lines of the field. League champions, undefeated and bumped up to Division 1 in the NCS playoffs, the Dons fought like giants all season long. And even when their historic run ended in a tough…
The Acalanes Women’s Water Polo Team was ready to play as they welcomed the Soquel Knights for the first round of CIF. Soquel sprinted their hearts out, earned the first possession, and scored the first goal of the game. On the next play, freshman Anika Rehn made a quick steal and sent the ball up to senior Sara William who…
The Dons showed up to cheer on the 2025 Acalanes Women’s Water Polo team in the North Coast Sectionals on Saturday. The stands were packed and when the first whistle blew, you could feel the electricity at the Soda Center. Quarter one started off with Carondelet gaining the first posession, but senior Sara Williams saw on opportunity to steal the…