Today, the Dons played the second of four interleague matches. Our opponent was College Park who is in a rebuilding year. This allowed me to rotate some of our lower ranked varsity players into the lineup. #1 Sze Ting Chen and #3 Peyton Eagens were rested and #6 Saaj Shah is nursing an injured knee. Therefore, Chase Belhumeur, Billy O’Brien…
The varsity softball team improved their record to 6-1 with their sixth straight win last Thursday on home soil. The bats stayed hot and the defense rose to the occasion again in another Don’s victory. This was the third errorless game of the young season for this tight, defensive squad. The Cougars took the lead in the first inning with…
A small and mighty group of Dons jumped, ran and threw impressively Saturday at San Ramon’s annual track and field festival which attracted some of the top regional athletes in the last qualifying event before the Stanford and Arcadia Invitational’s. Senior Haley Chelemedos started the winning ways for the Dons in the morning session, taking 2nd in the long…
As Coach Steve predicted this week, Miramonte was going to be a tough opponent, and he was right. This was the most competitive game the Girls JV lacrosse team has had all season, but Acalanes fought all game and came out with a hard-earned win. Final score 16-11. The energy on the field and in the stands was amazing! Our…
The Dons hit the road to San Ramon Friday evening to battle the Cal High Grizzlies in what would turn out to be the lowest scoring outing of the season. Both defenses were in lock down mode in the first quarter, resulting in no blood until just 9 seconds left in the first quarter when the Dons’ Griffin Rotundo scored…
The Girls Varsity Lacrosse team hosted cross-town rival Miramonte Matadors in a Friday night lights game. Although they ended up falling 16-12, the girls played perhaps their best game of the young season in a very entertaining game against a very tough team that they would have won if not for the second quarter where they were outscored 7-0. On…
The Acalanes Dons cruised to an impressive 7-1 win over the Vintage Crushers on Thursday in Napa, showcasing a masterclass in offense, defense, and all-around baseball excellence. From the moment the game began, it was clear the Dons were ready to make a statement. In the first inning, Drew Asadorian crushed a double to center field, sending David Gonzales sprinting…
The changes to the DAL Foothill Division have been a little confusing so before I break down the Benicia match, let me shed some light on how the league works this year. For 2025, only four teams are competing in the Foothill Division: Acalanes, Campolindo, Miramonte and Northgate. Therefore, the team’s “league” win-loss record will consist of six matches –…
On a frigid and windy Wednesday afternoon, with extra support from Mr. Shawn in attendance, the tracksters tore up the track, setting a virtual barrage of PRs and top finishes across events. Ultimately outscored by the depth of Knight’s teams, nobody seemed to care as our athletes were incredible. The girls team started the winning with a victory in the…
The softball team headed to Fremont on Tuesday to take on the Kennedy Titans. The Dons used a similar recipe for success with early and timely hitting, great pitching and pretty solid defense in their 6-1 win. Junior pitcher Maya Shoenhair threw a gem, only allowing 2 hits, 3 walks and no earned runs in a strong 7 inning performance. …