It was another rainy winter night in Portland, whoops I mean Lafayette, for this huge crosstown rivalry game Wednesday night between your Dons and the Miramonte Matadors (14-7, 4-3). You could tell right away this was going to be another good one that could go down to the wire, and it did not disappoint. Back and forth high scoring first…
Acalanes Wrestling was in action Wednesday night at the league duals held at Concord high. The Dons were scheduled to take on Ygnacio Valley and Berean Christian. Unfortunately Ygnacio Valley was unable to field a team this season, so that left the young Dons with just one dual against Berean Christian. The Dons were able to come together and get…
I heard from some disgruntled fans last night who were disappointed that I haven’t included any soccer trivia recently like the history of the game/field/ball, viewership, terminology, women in the sport, etc. Not sure if this counts, but I did hear that the Warner Bros. TV CEO recently said that Ted Lasso may get renewed for a 4th season. Perhaps…
Frosh/Soph Girls Soccer played two tough games in the rain over the weekend: The first was against a Las Lomas team that was firing on all cylinders. Svea Staino got things started off by knocking in the first goal shortly after the start of the game. Las Lomas had a number of shots on the goal that kept our goalie…
January 25, 2024The JV Basketball team, which had league victories over Berean Christian and Miramonte this week, continue to be in first place. The current league standings are as follows: DAL STANDINGS as of 1/25/2024 School Record Standing Comments Acalanes 8-0 1st 3 Remaining League Games Las Lomas 7-1 2nd Lost to Acalanes (68-53) Campolindo 6-2 3rd Lost to Acalanes…
The Dons varsity boys soccer team faced a challenging pre-season schedule and didn’t post a victory until their fifth match as they started with an 0-2-2 record. However, featuring a team with numerous underclassmen, the team has since been on a roll and now sits at 7-3-3 overall with a stellar 6-1 league record. The Acalanes squad travelled to Martinez on Tuesday night…
Girls Varsity Soccer took on the Alhambra Bulldogs at home on Tuesday night. The game kicked off with Acalanes dominating the first 5 minutes, controlling the ball and pressuring the Alhambra goal. Despite a foul that temporarily shifted possession, Acalanes quickly regained control. Tatum Keely showcased a strong drive with a shot narrowly missing the target. Alhambra made several attempts…
Pre-season track is in full flight and the Boys and Girls teams are looking strong coming off of great seasons where the Girls captured the DAL Championship and the Boy’s season was highlighted by a 2nd place finish in the 4 x 100 relay at the State Championship in May. If you are planning to participate in track and field…
On Monday night, JV Girls Basketball faced Alhambra High in a repeat matchup at Berean Christian. Led by point guard Riri McBroom, the girls played hard and displayed stellar teamwork, impressive defense, and amazing grit to beat out Alhambra High in a big way at 46-6. Kudos to top scorers Riri McBroom and Aria Falahati. GO DONS! Watch the Lady…
Despite a very tough schedule, the JV girls soccer team came into the game on Tuesday night against Alhambra looking to even their season record to 7-7. The fans were expecting a close contest as Alhambra entered with a 5-3 season record having performed similarly against common opponents. Against that backdrop, the Dons came out and played arguably their best…
