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. …
The JV softball team showed up on Wednesday to a surprise game vs. Albany, but rallied and did well. Second game of the season ended in a 14-11 loss. Freshman pitcher Ashlyn Fogarty had her first start of the year and threw a lot of strikes to keep the game moving with 4 strikeouts in 5 innings while only giving…
With their NCAA basketball brackets submitted, the Acalanes Boys Varsity golf team headed to Boundry Oaks Golf Course Wednesday afternoon to take on the Las Lomas Knights. Despite the wind and dramatic sloping greens, the Dons played well and won the match 197-238. Sophomore Naveen Ahuja led the Dons with a 35 (-1). That’s back-to-back 35s at Boundry Oaks for…
On Tuesday night, the Girl’s JV lacrosse team hosted Bishop O’Dowd and continued their dominance. Although Bishop O’Dowd’s defense played hard, the Acalanes offense was too much to handle, and the final score was Acalanes 18 and Bishop O’Dowd 4. The fans love watching these girls play together and listening to coach Steve’s dynamic commentary and Coach Scott and Coach…
The Acalanes Girls Lacrosse team delivered a dominant performance at home, defeating Bishop O’Dowd 20-7 in a display of skill, teamwork, and determination. The victory was a testament to the team’s growing chemistry, which was evident throughout the game as players connected on offense and played with relentless energy on defense. A balanced attack and a stellar performance in all…
Last year, Northgate lost ten seniors suffering a huge hole in their starting lineup. Nevertheless, the Dons tennis squad did not take Northgate lightly today, and it was a good thing. Though we won 7-2, several of the matches were very close and it took some steel nerves and excellent shot making to win three of the four matches decided…
The Acalanes Dons continue to prove they’re a team on a mission. After recently defeating Marin Catholic and Bishop O’Dowd, they faced off against the James Logan Colts, another opportunity to showcase their relentless pursuit of victory, one game at a time, one run at a time. With exceptional pitching, solid defense, and just enough offense, the Dons emerged…
Lick-Wilmerding rolled in to Acalanes for an atypical Monday night game. This game would pit two teams with just one loss each against each other. The Tigers of Lick-Wilmerding at 4-1 versus the Acalanes Dons at 5-1. After raining most of the day, it was down to barely a drizzle when the game began. Perhaps it was due to the…