The Oakland Lacrosse Club hosted a lacrosse jamboree for the entire Bay Area on December 4, 2021. It was a fundraiser to support their program. The mission of Oakland Lacrosse is to support Oakland Public School students in becoming healthy, confident, and self-empowered youth effectively to navigate systems, overcome challenges, and achieve their education and life goals”. The Acalanes Lady…
Thursday marked the last game of the season for the Varsity Dons Baseball team. It also happened to be Senior Night and the rubber match of a 3-game series with the 1st place Clayton Valley Charter school. With finals over and the last time we’d get to see Ben Burleigh, Michael Castelli, Davis Diaz, Sam Heyman, Brady Huchingson, and Sam Winkles…
On a chilly Saturday that may have set the record for the coldest season-ending game, Freshmen Dons were hosting a familiar opponent: this was the third DH against Northgate Broncos this season. Game 1The game started off with the bats being quiet on both sides, the cold weather likely having an impact on the hitters. Dons got on the board…
The Dons end the season with two shutout victories vs Miramonte The varsity boys volleyball team, with several guest JV players in tow, traveled to Miramonte to face the Matadors on their home court. The Dons took all three games convincingly and showed their synergy on the court. Several serving runs from Erik Moen, Austin Kinnear, Harry Mannering, Tommy Bieker…
The Dons Varsity Boys Basketball team finished its season with a nail-biter loss to the Los Lomas Knights, as an explosive second quarter was not enough to overcome a second-half scoring doldrums. The Dons started the game emphatically, as sophomore Jake Davis finished a pick and roll with a one-hand jam on the Dons’ second possession, followed by a three…
What a difference a day makes! Whereas Monday’s Acalanes-Clayton Valley Charter varsity baseball game was a battle of the bats, Tuesday’s game was a pitcher’s duel Coming off a complete game last week, Benjy Braunstein (jr) got the start for the Dons, while Clayton Valley handed the ball to their own crafty pitcher. Clayton Valley drew first blood in the…
In the last home game of the 2021 season, the Dons Varsity Boys Basketball team celebrated Senior Night and faced a tough Miramonte Matadors team Wednesday night. After an exciting first half that saw the teams knotted 29-29 at the half, the Mats proved too tough on the glass and pulled away for a 72-63 victory. The night started off…
The Dons varsity baseball team spoiled senior night for the Clayton Valley Charter baseball team. Clayton Valley entered the game tied for 1st place in DAL, boasting both a strong lineup and pitching staff with several D1 commits. Someone forgot to tell the Dons they should be concerned. The Dons got things started early, putting up 3 runs in their first…
Can’t explain it…but if you were a Don (or parent or a fan) on the Acalanes baseball field you could FEEL the homerun hit by Colin Norstad. There is not really anything else to talk about… what else happened in the game?!! Who can remember after that hit! Jake Boselli (pitched for four innings) and Miller Smith (closed it out)…
Coming off a 2-week home stand, Dons Freshmen baseball team traveled east to play a double-header at Northgate.Game 1 – After a crisp start, the game took a decidedly messy turn, with both offenses going strong and defenses unable to keep up. Dons scored a quick run in the 1st, when Everett Glass walked and scored on Jack Giorgianni’s single. …
