The Lady Dons started the season at the Pinole Valley Invitational on Saturday. Originally the girls were scheduled to play Antelope who ended up dropping out of the event late last week. Instead Eureka was the opponent. Eureka came in 2-0 with a blowout victory over Miramonte on Friday. After exchanging baskets to start the game it didn’t take long…
Saturday, November 25, 2023 The Junior Varsity Boys Basketball team opened the season with a dominating performance over Napa Vintage. The young Dons soundly defeated their opponent 80 to 46. The JV Dons jumped on Vintage early with a 13-1 run highlight by Josh Elerts dominating the paint and Gavin Bears hitting several shots from outside. Acalanes continued to outpace…
Welcome back Hoops Fans! It’s been over 9 months of anticipation to see the new squad in action. Last year’s team jumped out of the gates to a 5-0 start taking the Piedmont Tournament before cooling off later in the season to finish at 13-13, falling to Benicia in the first round of the NCS Playoffs. That team graduated all…
The Lady Dons hit the road to Danville to take on the Monte Vista Mustangs Tuesday. The Mustangs were defending NCS D1 Champs and came in ranked #11 in the greater Bay Area by the Mercury News. It didn’t take long for our girls to assert themselves behind relentless full court pressure and superior team speed. At the end of…
Acalanes girls Frosh/Soph team came together for the first game this season against College Park under grey, rainy skies and a sopping wet field. Madison Bernstein (#23), with her booming left foot, had two shots on goal within the first 15 minutes of the game that the College Park goalie was just barely able to stop. College Park scored the…
Open Field this week, Tryouts next week! Open Field This Week: Monday 7:00-8:30pm, Thursday 7:30-9:00pm and Weight Room Tuesday & Thursday 7:15-8:00am TRYOUTS: Monday-Thursday, October 30-November 2 at Stadium Field Monday: 7:00–8:30pm, Tuesday: 8:15–10:00pm, Wednesday: 8:15-10:00pm, Thursday: 7:00-8:30pm Tryout schedule is subject to change so stay in touch with coaches. Please arrive 15 minutes before each session. Wear comfortable soccer clothing with a plain t-shirt. Bring…
A standout soccer player at Acalanes was named the winner of the first Parity Leadership Award.Parity, a mission-driven organization focusing on closing the gender pay gap in sports, announced that Tatum Zuber was chosen for the award because her record-breaking performance on the soccer field, inspirational leadership and team-first approach represent the highest standards in athletic competition. Zuber was formally…
The Dons athletic community has been fortunate to have the 24 student-athletes listed below who were recruited to continue their sport in college next year. On Tuesday afternoon, the Acalanes Athletic Boosters hosted their annual event to celebrate these talented athletes along with their family and friends. Please join us in wishing all of them well as they bring their…
Congratulations to 1st team All-DAL selections for Winter 2022/23: Jake Davis, Karyss Lacanlale, Sophie Chinn, Dulci Vail, Eli Roth, Zach Appel, Jonny Roth, Chloe Quintella, Jacque Peacock, Camryn Salazar, Addie Bailey, Hunter Goyert, and Olivia Banks. Go Dons! Sport 1st Team 2nd Team Honorable Mention Boys Hoops Jake Davis Theo Stoll Girls Hoops Karyss Lacanlale – MVP Emily Du Ariana…