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…
Acalanes JV Girls Basketball opened the 2025-26 season with some good hustle and teamwork against a Campolindo team playing their 4th game of the season. For you trivia buffs, Nina Salazar scored the Dons’ first 2 points of the 2025-26 season. The Dons’ early scoring was led by Emie Kunlyoshi with Amelia Serna vitalizing the team with great energy on…
Congratulations to Acalanes Boy’s Soccer for being selected for the DAL All League: FIRST TEAM: Eitan Romick, Jonny Roth, Ben Pecci, Colby Ebner SECOND TEAM: Simon Appel, Ryan Rhodes-Baity, Omri Noiman HONORABLE MENTIONS: Zachary Roder, Santiago Vignoles Dons Show Up!
The Dons had a fantastic season where they finished as Co-Champions of the DAL and played Division 1 in NCS for the first time in school history, making it all the way to the Semifinals after eliminating the #1 ranked team. To add to their success, Acalanes tied for the most players from one team being selected for All League…
On a perfect day for rugby at the legendary Pat Vincent Field at St. Mary’s College, Acalanes High School’s Dons Rugby Club capped off their inaugural season in stunning fashion, defeating powerhouse De La Salle 26-7. The upset victory marked a statement win for the young program, finishing their first campaign with an impressive 6-1 record. Acalanes set the tone…
The first half of the game showcased a tactical struggle, with both teams demonstrating resolute defensive organization. Acalanes defenders Ryan Rho-Baity and Aidan Parnell anchored the central defense, effectively neutralizing Dougherty Valley’s offensive forays. Zack Roder and Griffin Dubois managed the Wildcats’ athletic wingers, while goalkeeper Bryan Lurie exhibited composure, making several crucial saves to deny scoring opportunities. The deadlock…
On Wednesday February 26, the Acalanes Dons players, coaches, and a ton of family and fans traveled to Pleasanton for the Division 1 NCS Semifinal match versus the Amador Valley Dons. It was a battle of the Dons! This year’s team went further than any other team that came before them at Acalanes. Yes, they are Co-Champions of DAL, but…
The girls host the defending Open Division Champs, Cardinal Newman, tonight at 7pm at home. Newman currently stands at 25-3 on the season and has won 18 in a row. In fact, they have not lost a game yet in 2025. CalHiSports has Newman currently ranked #20 in the state https://www.calhisports.com/2025/02/24/new-girls-bb-state-top-30-rankings-7/ . They are led by D-1 commit Kate Schat…
The Boys Basketball Program gathered at the Creekside Commons on Sunday afternoon to celebrate successful seasons amongst all three teams. The Varsity squad told stories about their journey over the past 4 years with Coach Powers and their manifestation of winning their first league title since 2007. There were over 140 in attendance and it was a beautifully orchestrated event,…
All Good Things Must Come to an End…Varsity Boys Hoops Falls to Redwood in Final Minutes NCS Round 2
Your #7 seed DONS (22-6) travelled to Redwood Friday night to face the #2 seeded Giants (20-6) in a NCS D1 Round Two matchup. The Giants feature one of the top players in Northern California in #2 Semetri (TT) Carr who will be attending Cal in the Fall. The DONS won the tip and quickly got on the board after…