As the Friday Night Lights became increasingly obscured by the descending fog – and the metal bleachers less accommodating – our fighting Dons kicked off against Maria Carrillo. Not a lone young woman facing a blue wave, it turns out, but a scrappy team from up north in Santa Rosa ready to take on their opponents. And ready they were……
For the past four years, the Acalanes Dons girls basketball program has been a constant force in the region, consistently ranked inside the top 10 and regularly competing at an upper-tier level. The program has built its reputation on discipline, depth, and player development, producing standout athletes who are now competing at the collegiate level. So when the 2025…
On a foggy evening in Lafayette, the Varsity Girls Soccer team ground out a hard-fought 2–0 victory over the visiting Maria Carrillo Panthers, improving to 2–0 on the young season. The Panthers’ sideline brought plenty of energy with their chants of “Let’s go Pumas!”, but the Dons composure and steady pressure ultimately tipped the match. The opening half was a…
On Thursday night at Riordan High in San Francisco—otherwise known as the nicest high school gym ever constructed by human hands and home to the best concession stand in the free world, featuring nachos so tremendous they should probably have their own NIL deal—the Dons took the floor against the powerhouse St. Ignatius Wildcats. Things looked bleak early: a 21–6…
Under an absolutely gorgeous winter sunset sky, the The Acalanes JV boys emerged ready to battle Richmond High School in their season opening scrimmage on Tuesday. Richmond struck first, finding the back of the net within the opening 15 minutes of play. The Dons’ defense stiffened from there, with goalie Bennet George (#1) making some key stops, with Mason Hennessey…
Acalanes High School freshman soccer team launched its season with an emphatic 5 to 1 win over the Dougherty Valley Wildcats on Thursday in San Ramon. The Dons were led by center midfielder Jonny Rubin who scored 2 goals and was named “Man of the Match” by the coaching staff. Acalanes controlled possession from start to finish and generated several…
Welcome to the 2025-26 Varsity Girls Soccer Season! Coming off a 10-4-6 season last year highlighted by a road NCS Playoff victory over perennial powerhouse Carondelet, this years team has a mix of familiar faces from last year and a group of new players looking to fill the big shoes of the seniors who graduated. Against that backdrop, the team…
The tone was set from the jump as Acalanes grabbed control of the game and never let go. The first shot of many came at the seventh minute, was pushed out by the Dougherty Valley goalie, and followed up by an open goal shot just over the cross bar. Great play by our tenacious Dons. The Dons continued to work…
The Acalanes Freshman Boys opened their season with a strong 54-36 win over Dougherty Valley on Saturday, combining efficient shooting, active defense, and unselfish ball movement, Acalanes set the tone early with a 16–13 first quarter, then put together a lockdown defensive stretch in the second, holding Dougherty Valley to just two points. Behind that effort, the Dons took a 21–15…
Acalanes 68, Santa Cruz 45 — Season Opener Recap The Dons opened the 2025–26 season with a commanding 68–45 victory over Santa Cruz, showcasing depth, rhythm, and sharp execution. Coach Bill Powers guided his team to the win, carrying forward the momentum of last year’s Diablo League Champions and setting an early tone for another strong campaign. The Three-Point Parade…