After the JV Dons took down Campo a few weeks ago for its first rivalry win in six seasons, Campo got some retribution as the Dons fell 6-5 at home. The singles matches were all won decisively, one way or the other, with Campo taking three of four. Eddie Leung in Line 2 played patiently and took the win 8-4. In Lines…
When Did It Start? Maybe it started early, on a packed BART train, every car spilling over with royal blue, Dons faithful shoulder-to-shoulder rolling out from the East Bay. People in San Francisco glance twice at the gear, wondering and asking, “Dodgers in town?” Not even close. East Bay Blue. This is Acalanes Dons baseball. Maybe it started…
Friday night had everything you could ask for—perfect weather, home turf, a fired-up crowd, and a celebration of nine seniors—and the Dons made sure it turned into a night to remember against College Park. They wasted no time setting the tone. Just 90 seconds in, Grady Evans struck first with the opening goal, and he wasn’t done—moments later he came…
The game may not have started on time, but the Acalanes girls made sure the energy never lagged. With a 30-minute delay while waiting for a third referee to arrive, the team stayed loose and entertained themselves with a lively game of “down by the banks.” By the time the whistle finally blew, the Dons were warmed up, focused, and…
On Wednesday, the Dons met up for a revenge match against the Cougars and walked away with the win. This was particularly satisfying after losing to Campo at Moraga Country Club earlier in the season. Acalanes outscored Campo by 7 strokes with Matthew McCallister (Jr) leading the way with the low round of the day, posting a 38. Final score…
On Tuesday, April 14, Acalanes hosted Miramonte for the final home meet of the year. It was also our Senior celebration, honoring the 29 seniors competing for Acalanes this year. Illias Kaplanes-Jones led the stadium in a remembrance of and moment of silence for classmate Amin Naroozi, who would have been part of this graduating senior group of athletes. …
Not many moments in life line up like this. Halley’s Comet doesn’t exactly show up on a schedule you can circle on a calendar. And for a public high school baseball program, stepping onto the field at Oracle Park on a Saturday at 5:15 PM is just as rare, maybe even rarer in its own way. This Saturday, the Acalanes…
Earlier today, Campolindo improved its head-to-head against Acalanes to 1-1 after defeating our boys 6-3. Tough losses can build character, sting, and intensify the focus on improving skills to prevent a reoccurrence. In this case, I think it’s all the above. We knew going in that it would be a tough match; however, we did not go down without a…
On Wednesday, April 4, the Dons track team traveled down the road to take on on Campolindo. In a highly competitive meet that saw new season’s best times, the Acalanes boys beat the Cougars 86-49. The Acalanes girls put up a fight but came up short, 54-60. Track athletes posted over 70 PRs at the meet in a tremendous…
The Dons showed up ready and took care of business on the road Thursday, locking in a 5–4 win over the Benicia Panthers. They didn’t wait around to make noise. In the top of the first, with two outs and nothing going, Tyler Winkles sparked it with a shot for a single, then immediately put pressure on the defense—swiping second…