A ten-run first inning led the Varsity Dons to an 11-1 victory on Tuesday against Ygnacio Valley. The first inning fireworks started with a walk, followed by a double by Emmi Cronin, and another walk. This put the bases load for Esa Orman to hit a single with two Dons scoring with more runs to follow with more walks, hits…
Sitting pretty at a 14-1-2 record, and having started a new winning streak, the JV Dons were hosting their cross-town rivals, the Campolindo Cougars. Both teams swung the bats well, with quite a few hard-hit balls flying around, despite solid pitching on both sides. Conversely, both teams were hurt by sloppy defense, with 3 errors on each side. The…
The end of the 2022 season is upon us with the first test for the Acalanes swimmers at the DAL championship meet to be held at Campolindo high school Thursday and Saturday. The qualifying events are held Thursday with the top 16 times in each event invited back Saturday to compete for the title of each event. The Dons have…
Scoring the three lowest rounds of the match, Juniors; Spencer Voogt (38) and Cory Grey (41) & Senior Nate Cheslog (42), Acalanes beat Las Lomas 212-242 last Monday the 18th at Contra Costa CC. The Dons raise their league record to 4-3 and overall record of 7-5.
Congrats to both Varsity Lacrosse teams to making it to the playoffs! Games start this Tuesday! The Boys LAX DAL semifinal game is at Campolindo at 5pm! The Girls LAX NCS is at home against Northgate at 7pm. Go to the Boys Game then roll over to ACAstadium to cheer on the LAX Girls! Be where you can be but…
April 23. A day in history when Shakespeare was born (1564) and died (1616), Weeghman Park (now Wrigley Field) hosted its first baseball game (1914), Hank Aaron hammered his first home run (1954), “New Coke” was introduced to the world (1985), and the Acalanes Freshman baseball team swept the College Park Falcons in convincing fashion (2022). The team won game…
On Friday night the JV Lady Lacrosse team beat Miramonte 17 to 7 in its final official game of the season. The Lady Dons ended the season on a 14-0-1 run. Unbeaten in their last 15 games! All 37 players in attendance saw significant action in this game. The Dons started out behind 4 to 2 but after a…
On Wednesday, the Aca Dons took to the track and field for the final dual meet of the season! The competition was fast and furious and athletes from both sides came to WIN!! The Boys were victorious with a 98-38 win awarding them the Division Championship. The Girls held their own and left their hearts and souls on the track…
The Boys’ Varsity tennis team took on Campolindo Wednesday with a full and healthy roster. Early in the match, the Dons fell behind 1-4, but then in dramatic fashion won the last four lines resulting in an overall 5-4 victory. The Dons avenged the loss to the Cougars back on March 22 and improved to 6-3 in league match play. …
On a windy afternoon at Souza Field, the JV baseball Dons hit on all cylinders, scoring 15 runs on offense and holding the Miramonte Matadors to just 3. The Dons’ pitching has been consistent, if not spectacular, this season. Mason Zirkel, Jake Boselli, and Jack Giorgianni combined to allow zero earned runs, while striking out 8 and walking just 1…
