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…
I wasn’t there for this meet (I was on the bus to Mission Viejo), but here is what went down! The prelims started off with the 200 Medley Relay. Malin Stone, Adelyn Horciza, Sophia Schwartz and Ella Del Rosario went 1:56.84 (NCS Automatic time is 1:55.07), finishing in 7th place. The B team of Lucy McShane, Lily Briones, Sophia Hwang…
After driving down to Mission Viejo in the rain on Friday, it could not have been a more beautiful day on Saturday as the Dons rolled into the Marguerite Aquatics Center for the 50th Annual Mission Viejo Invitational. The preliminaries started off at 9:15am with the Women’s 200 Free. Olivia Whipple finished 19th place with a season best of 2:10.12,…
*Oh they had a little party down in the WC. There was Northgate, Acalanes and field space. Oh they had a little lacrosse game in the WC and Lady Dons were once again Victors in the Place! 13 Dons players including 6 starters were out having fun at a soccer tournament and having a blast I’m sure but nothing could…
The sun was shining Friday afternoon as the Dons JV Golf Team paid it forward in a match with Redwood Christian High School. This was Redwood Christian’s very first match as a high school program. They reached out to Acalanes, given the experience of our players, to see if we could help the new team get a taste of high…
Saturday’s showdown was a true pitcher’s duel in which the Acalanes Dons secured a flawless 3-0 win against the Bishop O’Dowd Dragons. Junior Branson Smith was dominant on the mound, recording 18 outs and a boatload of strikes to lead the charge. But it wasn’t just the pitching that impressed—Acalanes showcased some exceptional fielding, baserunning, and batting making every opportunity…
The Varsity Girls Lacrosse team turned in an outstanding performance, defeating Northgate 18-8 in a commanding victory. Several players stepped up to lead the charge, showcasing impressive offensive and defensive efforts throughout the game. Stella Hamilton scored 4 goals and added 1 assist, while also contributing 3 draw controls and 1 loose ball control. Megan Churchill tallied 3 goals and…
The Dons’ second swim meet of the season took place on Tuesday, 3/11. It was a lovely afternoon with an extra hour of sunshine thanks to the time change! Northgate is a very large and very strong swim team, but there were still plenty of great swims by the Dons! To start things off, Sadie Suppiger, Anna Motes, Tess Veronda…