Acalanes overpowered Marin Catholic 51–21 on Friday night in Lafayette, delivering a complete statement performance to secure the Dons’ journey in the North Coast Section Division 1/Open playoffs. From the opening whistle, the undefeated Dons dictated the pace, controlled the trenches, and showcased one of their most balanced outings of the season. They scored on each of their first three…
The Varsity Girls Tennis participated in NCS for the first time in several years, competing in D1 as the #15 seed and taking on #2 seed Irvington High School from Fremont. A few of the Irvington players had impressive 6.0 Universal Tennis Ratings (UTR), a global tennis player rating system that rates all players on a single 16-point scale, without…
The sun was shinning bright on Saturday. The Dons were feeling good as they got ready to take on Campo once again. Last Wednesday, the Acalanes Dons beat Campo and earned the DAL League title. Now it was the NCS championship they had their sights on. Quarter one started off with a great sprint by freshman Anika Rehn and the…
The Frosh/Soph Boys team battled through warm weather to earn a strong 6th place finish. Matthew Roberts led the point scoring with a commanding performance, setting a steady rhythm from the start. Jasper Hoffman, Cade Korpita, Aidan Burley, Rodrigo Chaffo Ramirez, Greyson Blair, and Brock Garland followed with gutsy efforts, each runner pushing through exhaustion on the final incline to…
Acalanes @ Las Lomas, Nov 7 The final game of the season did not disappoint, if you are Don. So, 42 points, let’s start there. Top Dons on the night: Trey Roberts (11), the big dog, with three touchdowns and two, two point conversions. He was QB Colton Whalen-Schlosser (9) top target on the night with four receptions, he also…
When the final horn sounded at Las Lomas on Friday night, the scoreboard said it all: Acalanes 40, Las Lomas 28. History made. The Dons became the first football team in school history to finish 10–0, a perfect season built on heart, hustle, and family. It took everyone, the players who battled every down, the coaches who guided every step,…
It was 10 am on June 5th. School had ended for summer break just the week before. The sky was clear and bright. It was hot already when a group of girls and a handful of coaches assembled on the Acalanes football field for the first day of summer practice. The group looked like a summer school PE class, tossing…
On Tuesday night, the North Coast Section Division 2 playoffs continued their inevitable march towards the climactic championship game at Clayton Valley High School on Thursday. In the semi-finals, the Acalanes Dons would face off against the unbeaten St. Marys Panthers and their spotless 20-0 record. The game would prove to be the grittiest, most hard fought and most tense…
This season, we celebrate our six amazing Cross Country seniors — Casey, Makoto, Shiraz, Dash, Neve, and Harry — whose dedication, leadership, and spirit have left an unforgettable mark on our team. Throughout their running careers, they’ve faced it all: flat courses, steep hills, muddy trails, rocky paths, and long stretches of pavement. No matter the challenge, they’ve shown resilience,…
Now that the fall sports season is coming to a close, I wanted to share some highlights, notable moments and achievements for a team that exceeded expectations–both as a team and for some outstanding individual performances. Team Highlights: Overall Record: 12-1 Includes our three pre-season matches League Record: 9-1 They did not lose a match after the season-opener vs. Miramonte (away) Victory…
