Dons Softball Smash their Way to Victory

Dons Softball Smash their Way to Victory

Acalanes Softball traveled to San Leandro on Tuesday afternoon looking to rebound from a couple of tough games recently.  The Dons had tons of energy from the first pitch and were prepared to take on the challenge against this large Division 1 school.   The Dons bats came alive in this game as every single player for the Dons got a…

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Acalanes Boys Varsity Tennis Team Wins Ninth Straight, Edges Northgate 5-4, Takes Sole Possession of First Place in the DAL-Foothill Division with a Final 9-1 League Record

When the Dons completed its sweep of the Broncos earlier today, it no longer mattered if Miramonte beat Campo.  Acalanes, with a 9-1 record, sits alone at the top.  In this Foothill Division, that’s a huge accomplishment.  That said because we have a lot of respect for the deeply talented Campolindo, Miramonte and Northgate squads.  At the beginning of the…

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Boys Lacrosse Finishes the Regular Season with a 15-13 Win vs Miramonte and a No. 1 Seed in the Playoffs

Last Friday, the Boys’ Varsity Lacrosse team finished the regular season by hosting the Matadors from Miramonte.  Many of the Seniors from both teams have a long history of playing lacrosse together, which elevated the stakes and level of tension on the field and in the stands.  The Dons came out of the starting gates firing on all cylinders. Within the…

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Varsity Dons Baseball Win in Wine Country 6-0!

It felt like summer in Napa Valley on Friday when the Dons took on the Vintage Crushers on asundrenched afternoon in the valley. There was no whining in Wine Country on this beautiful day.Fortunately there was winning in Wine Country for the boys in blue. “Rubber Arm” Peter Thorn took the mound and made his team leading 14th appearance in…

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JV Baseball falls 8-5 to Vintage Crushers

There are many unwritten rules.  Don’t chew with your mouth open.  Don’t leave your shopping cart in the middle of the aisle.  Don’t get on a train before people get off.  Don’t stand on the left side of an escalator.  Don’t propose at someone else’s wedding.  Don’t use the urinal right next to someone if another one is available.  Don’t…

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