The 2025 boys’ tennis spring season officially kicked off on February 10 when we started tryouts. 48 boys signed up and a week later, the coaching staff had 18 selected for varsity and 19 for JV. To say the varsity squad looks solid would be an understatement. We picked up a new #1 player in Sze Ting Chen, who transferred…
The defending DAL Champion Dons started the season with a back-and-forth battle against the Division 1 Dougherty Valley Wildcats on Thursday. Both teams came out hitting! The two squads combined to score 9 runs in the 1st inning, with the Wildcats holding onto a 5-4 lead after a 30-minute first frame. Senior centerfielder and leadoff hitter Emme Young led the…
The 2025 Track and Field season began with many outstanding performances as your Dons tracksters hosted San Ramon Valley, Concord, and throwers from Pittsburg and Las Lomas. Congratulations to all of our newcomers who competed for the first time, and welcome to track and field! An extra special congratulations to Haley Chelemedos, who set a new school record, and…
It was a BEAUTIFUL afternoon on Wednesday – sunny and warm – just perfect weather for a swim meet! The Acalanes Swim Team held their time trials after school. This is the meet where swimmers can swim up to five races to get base times for entries into the competitive meets starting in March. Coach Brett and Coach RJ were…
Will you be the next Trevor Rogers, Paul Kuhner, Olivia Williams or Natalie Lyons? Track and Field starts February 10th! Complete your athletic clearance and bring your shoes and a water bottle to the track on February 10th to join. Come see us at Lunch on 2/5 in room 108 to find out more. Follow the team on IG…
Baseball season is just around the corner, and the Acalanes Dons are already gearing up for another exciting year. Leading the charge this season is Andrew Merken, known as Coach Merk, who steps into the role of head coach after years of dedication as a member of the Dons baseball coaching staff. He is back and so is the entire…
It’s a special thing to grow up in your hometown, to walk the same streets, play little league, wear your Acalanes high school jersey with pride, and even take the field at St. Mary’s. Many would call that luck. Life is good when you get to play the game you love, build lifelong friendships, and find joy in the community…
The stage was set for a dramatic finish, and that finish was delivered! Trevor Rogers, holder of the #1 long jump in the state, made less than 24 hours before Saturday afternoon’s long jump finals with an amazing PR jump of 24′ 7.75″, was in 2nd place after his first five (of six) jumps. Due to Trevor’s #1 preliminary…
Alyvia DeCredico, Charlotte Sutherland, Ainsley Dodge, and Chloe Boyle placed 5th at the State Championship in Clovis California With Coach John Crain’s support
The Varsity baseball team was defeated by the Granada Matadors 6-0 in Tuesday’s NCS Division 1 Semifinals. The Matadors will play De La Salle in the D1 Championship game on Friday. The Dons completed an historic season as they say goodbye to several mainstay Seniors who have restored the excellence of the baseball program under the guidance of Coach Hornsby…