Come out and support the Dons footballers today vs. Armijo High of Fairfield- JV takes the field at 430pm and the Varsity at 7pm.
Here is the rest of this year’s Varsity schedule:
8/30 vs. Sacred Heart at Kezar Stadium in SF, 7pm
9/6 at Vintage in Napa, 730pm
9/13 vs. Berkeley @Acalanes, 7pm
9/20 at El Cerrito, 7pm
9/27 vs. Oakland @ Acalanes, 7pm
10/11 @ Las Lomas, 7pm
10/18 vs. Campo @Acalanes, 7pm
10/25 @ Miramonte, 7pm
11/1 vs. Alhambra @Acalanes, 7pm
Go Dons!
It is the goal of the Acalanes athletic department to provide the most positive experience for students, parents and coaches. Parents are a big part of these programs as volunteers, spectators and supporters. Therefore, the athletic department is launching a campaign to promote parent participation that is positive and appropriate. We hope that you will take the time to take the Positive Sport Parenting course below. It is only thirty minutes long and makes some very helpful points that are useful when supporting your child and their team.
We are encouraging all parents to take the Positive Sport Parenting course on the NFHS website at https://nfhslearn.com/courses/18000/positive-sport-parenting. If 75% of the parents in a given sports program complete the course and send the certificate to Randy Takahashi at rtakahashi@auhsdschools.org by Friday, September 6, that program will be allowed to keep the money designated in their budget for CIF, NCS and DAL dues. This amount is $20 per contribution.
Thank You,
Randy Takahashi, Acalanes Athletic Director
The Fall Sports Parent Meeting is Thursday, August 15 at 7:00 pm in the PAC (performing arts center). Principal Travis Bell will give a general presentation on philosophy, communication, funding and parent involvement. After the general meeting, the team meetings will take place at different locations on campus.
Prior to this meeting, there will be an Athletic PE Information Meeting For Parents at 6:30 pm in the Drama Room. Travis Bell and Randy Takahashi will explain in detail the requirements to successfully complete the program.
Last Thursday, Acalanes Boosters was proud to have recognized 13 graduating senior student-athletes that have been recruited to play their sport atthe intercollegiate NCAA level. This is an outstanding accomplishment and we wish them well at all their future academic and athletic endeavors.We are proud to have them as Acalanes Dons Alumni.
All those recognized had played their sport for Acalanes for a minimum of two years. Boosters are happy to support athletics at Acalanes and would love to encourage your involvement.
GO DONS!!!
Recognized Athletes:
Bell, Sydney Women’s Tennis Carleton College
Burns, Eddie Baseball University of San Francisco
Choi, Johnny Track & Field UC San Diego
Fellner, Alex Women’s Water Polo USC
Fingerut, Amanda Diving University of Kansas
Franke, Alex Mens Volleyball Stevens Institute of Technology
Gebhardt, Emily Swimming San Diego State University
Park, Laurel Volleyball Pomona Pitzer
Rogers, Chris Football UC Berkeley
Rowell, Lexi Women’s Water Polo Stanford University
Samaniego, Jackie Diving Cal Poly
Stone, Jake Men’s Water Polo UC Berkeley
Stryker, Max Men’s Water Polo UC Davis
> Congratulations to the following players for being recognized for their efforts this season:
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> JV TENNIS
> Most Valuable Player – Tyler Holder (Freshman)
> Most Improved – Kenny Hilton (Freshman)
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> VARSITY TENNIS
> Most Valuable Player – Ryan Everly (Senior)
> Most Improved – Kaisei Huart-Oyama (Junior)
> Coach’s Award – Cole Brightbill (Senior)
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> In addition to the team awards, the following players have been recognized by the Diablo Athletic League for their performances in league play:
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> DAL First Team – Singles: Ryan Everly
> DAL First Team – Doubles: Nick Broback (Senior) and Ishaan Saha (Junior)
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> DAL Second Team – Singles: Cole Brightbill
> DAL Second Team – Doubles: Henry Huchingson (Senior) and Andrew Tso (Junior)
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> DAL Honorable Mention: Kaisei-Huart-Oyama
The Acalanes Track & Field team celebrated a great season under new co-coaches David Kohls and Joe Escobar on Tuesday night. The following athletes were honored with awards. Two of the recognized athletes recently broke long-standing school records – Johnny Choi high jumped 6’8″ to break a 37-year old record and Keaziah Smith long jumps 23’0″ to break a 53-year old record!
| Charlie Eaton Award – Keaziah Smith |
| Charlie Eaton Award – Anna Weier |
| Jason Smedley Award – Anand Patel |
| Anja Simonsen Award – Nicole Frigon |
| Definition of a Don Award – Johnny Choi |
| Definition of a Don Award – Anna Weier |
| Most Improved – Josh Evans |
| Most Improved – Ethan Chow |
| Most Improved – Charlie Keohane |
| Most Improved – Natalie Stadt |
| Most Improved – Megan Baginski |
| Most Improved – Charlie Solari |
| Most Improved – Ibis Pond |
| Most Improved – Ryan Haugner |
| Most Improved – Kyle Otsuka |
| Most Improved – Josh Ramlan |
| Most Improved – Ben Thistleton-Dyer |
| Most Improved – Noah Yeager |
| Most Improved – Billy Brown |
| Most Outstanding Sprinter – Keaziah Smith |
| Most Outstanding Sprinter – Emily Sverak |
| Most Outstanding Jumper – Johnny Choi |
| Most Outstanding Jumper – Scarlette McCullough |
| Most Outstanding Distance Runner – Riley Noon |
| Most Outstanding Distance Runner – Nicole Frigon |
| Most Outstanding Thrower – Anthony Ortale |
| Coaches Awards |
| Dominic Basaldua |
| Lena Johnson |
| Irvin Chao |
| Sidney Zimmerman |
| Aidan Mosley |
| Ryan Giorgianni |
| Elle Casselman |
| Beatrice Weier |
| Max Anderson |
Come out to support and celebrate our senior student-athletes that have been recruited to continue their sports at the college level. The event takes place at NOON THURSDAY in the main gym. All are welcome.
Varsity:
Hoover Award (most ground balls scooped up): Carson Gragg
Most Improved Award: Will Burley
Matt Lynn Award (Inspiration) : Riley Ketcham
Offensive MVP Award: Avery Howell
Defensive MVP Award: Carson Burrill
Team MVP: Jack Wickline
JV:
Hoover Award- Will Stryker
Most Improved- Patrick Doll
Matt Lynn Award- Calvin Van Oss
Defensive MVP- Evan Daly
Offensive MVP- Jake Henderson
Team MVP- Logan Ketcham
DAL named seven Dons to the 2019 All League Boys Lacrosse teams.
Congratulations to:
First Team:
MID Jack Wickline Acalanes 12
DEF Carson Burrill Acalanes 11
Second Team:
ATT Avery Howell Acalanes 11
Honorable Mention:
ATT Reed Watson Acalanes 12
MID Charlie Bettencourt Acalanes 11
MID Wilhelm Schueler Acalanes 12
ATT Tucker Loughran Acalanes 12
On Thursday May 23 at lunchtime in the main gym, Acalanes Boosters is proud to present a celebration of Acalanes’ talented, hard-working student-athletes who have been recruited to play their sports in college (Division I, II or III) while continuing their education. Local media, parents, friends, AHS students, and the community are ALL invited. There will be a group question and answer session, photo and interview opportunities, and other fun. Please come support these outstanding athletes:
Sydney Bell – Tennis, Carleton College
Eddie Burns – Baseball, USF
Johnny Choi- Track & Field, UC San Diego
Amanda Fingerut – Diving, Kansas
Alex Franke – Volleyball, Stevens Institute of Technology
Emily Gebhardt – Swimming, San Diego State
Alex Fellner – Water Polo, USC
Laurel Park – Volleyball, Pomona Pitzer
Chris Rogers – Football, UC Berkeley
Lexi Rowell – Water Polo, Stanford
Jackie Samaniego – Diving, Cal Poly
Jake Stone – Water Polo, UC Berkeley
Max Stryker – Water Polo, UC Davis