North Coast Section boys and girls soccer, basketball and wrestling playoffs have begun. So friends, family and friends of the DONS this is YOUR week to support our DONS-Grab your pom poms and Let’s Cheer on OUR DONS! SOCCER TUESDAY is BLUESday for Soccer: (Boys) Dons are seeded number #5 and host #12 West County, 5 PM kickoff at Acalanes…
Once considered an activity exclusively for boys, wrestling has become one of the fastest-growing sports for girls at the high school level. Girls have been on teams with — and competed against — boys for years, but as interest in the sport increases, high schools across the nation are adding female-only teams and states are creating girls-only championships. Acalanes is…
Winning a League Championship, like winning any other championship, asserts your dominance over the sport. You are the best. It’s a long hard road and there are many practices, team talks along the way. Plus tears, sweat piled on with covid or a few injury setbacks but there is no better feeling than seeing the clock expire and you are declared…
The LUCK of the DON on Saturday, March 19 The Booster Bash is back! This year’s Bash will feature silent and live auctions, fun contests, and most importantly, the opportunity to celebrate in person with the Acalanes Dons community in a beautiful indoor/outdoor setting at the Contra Costa Country Club. Proceeds from the event will go to support all 27…
This winter is a hot one from the court to the field with the Acalanes Dons Girls basketball and soccer teams as they torch their opponents. Both teams play together with passion, skills, positive energy and it shows as they blaze in every game. Their league season is ending soon and both teams will be in play offs. If you…
Congrats to KK! ACA Leader – Karyss Lacanlale An ACA Leader is a role model that shows leadership and plays a big role throughout our school community. Each week, one student who stands out is chosen to be our week’s ACA Leader. This week we are proud to have chosen Karyss Lacanlale, a frosh student on Girls Varsity Basketball team.…
Lacrosse really is an incredible game. It combines the hits of football, the running of soccer, the blistering speed of basketball, and the strategy of just about every other sport. All of this mixes together to create one of the most entertaining to watch, and even more enjoyable to play sports out there. and the Dons are so PUMPED up for…
Indoor fans are BACK! Let’s Go Dons! Effective Monday, January 31, attendance at boys and girls basketball games will increase beyond immediate family members. Capacity will be limited. The maximum number of spectators will be 500, but administration will make the determination when ticket sales will be cut off based on the amount of the venue that is filled. Tickets…
Acalanes Baseball tryouts will start on February 7. All three teams are gearing up for DONtastic season. All players are welcome and encouraged to come out for Freshman, JV or Varsity. PLEASE SHARE THIS INFORMATION WITH ANY POTENTIAL ACALANES BASEBALL PLAYERS! If you have any questions about tryouts or Acalanes Baseball, contact Varsity Coach Connor Hornsby at: connor.hornsby07@gmail.com
Will Forte was “a laid-back teen with a lot of friends” and a member of the Acalanes varsity football and swim teams at ACA, he graduated in 1988. He was voted “Best Personality” by his graduating class, selected as Football Captain and served as Class president. Will loved being a Don and growing up in Lamorinda. While many Acalanes graduates…
