reported from: Cal-Hi Sports Central Contra Costa County is where we land in search of the Northern California Girls Basketball Player of the Week-Sophie Chinn (Acalanes, Lafayette) And for one of the few times this season, our honoree is a freshman, but not a lot of freshmen have done what Chinn did in the biggest game of the season for…
Acalanes Girls Basketball ranked #1 as champions of the Diablo League and recently #1 NCS-D2 champions, which are big accomplishments! However, on Sunday the Dons were informed they will be bumped up to the D-1 level for the CIF State Championship playoffs. This is a big honor, because this identifies Acalanes as a ‘BIG DEAL’ on the court. Moving up…
Girls Soccer (Acalanes Ranked #5 in CIF-D3) is looking forward to traveling to San Francisco to play University (#4) at Paul Goode Field at 3pm on Tuesday. Each of the playoff positions brings certain advantages and challenges that must be considered, prepared for, and discussed to be mentally ready to compete, and win. The Dons will prepare themselves to survive,…
We BLUEieve! Congratulations to our Varsity Girls Basketball team to making to the NCS CHAMPIONSHIP game this Friday night at Acalanes! Acalanes will meet up with the Northgate Broncos at 7pm on our home turf. The Dons have two days to get their minds right and their souls right, their feet are planted on the court, then get ready to…
The NCS playoffs are HERE and we are looking forward to supporting our playoff-bound teams. Please be aware that tickets may not be purchased at the event. All tickets will be purchased on GoFan. You are encouraged to access GO FAN and set up your account now so you will be able to purchase tickets in a timely manner. As…
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…
