As we head into the first of hopefully many playoff games, this Friday at home vs the 9-1 Concord Minutemen, let’s take a moment and dive more deeply into our Dons’ own 9-1 regular season. Before we look at the season numbers, let’s first share the MaxPreps Players of the Week from last week’s victory over the Northgate Broncos. MAXPREP…
Thanks Coach Paul Curtis for initiating a spirit of service for the boys soccer program. The new Varsity team spent 3 hours last Saturday, cleaning and gardening for Meadow Homes Elementary School in Concord through Project Peace East Bay. Becoming a better team begins with becoming better humans through service of those in need. Lead the way Dons!
A cliché is a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought. Sports clichés such as he is a “team player” or she gives “110 percent” are commonly used both in sports and in business. Another, “Football is Family”, was on full display in the JV Football season finale against the Northgate Broncos as the family grew…
The Oxford Language dictionary defines “perfection” as follows: the condition, state, or quality of being free, or as free as possible, from all flaws or defects The Acalanes Dons finished their pre and in-league seasons with a single loss on their record at 9-1 and a chance for at least a 10-win season. That accomplishment would be the most wins…
In the 1st Round of the NCS Playoffs, the #3 Seed, Acalanes Dons win in commanding fashion, clobbering the Monte Vista Mustangs 13-5. From the opening sprint, the Dons took the lead and never looked back. Winning the 2nd & 3rd Quarters 4-0 and 5-1 respectively, cruising to victory. The Dons take this much needed momentum into the Semifinal’s, where they play a familiar…
Acalanes Booster Passes and ASB Discounts are not accepted at any NCS games All tickets for students, parents and fans must be purchased at www.gofan.co Fans are encouraged to wear BLUE and ACAswag Water Polo Girls play on Wednesday, Nov 9 at 5pm at De La Salle High school in the Semi-Finals against Campolindo Football plays at home, Friday, Nov…
Overcoming tough weather conditions, a long drive and a very early morning, the Lady Don Golfers ended the season in style, finishing #10 at NCS at Foxtail Golf Course in Rohnert Park. Capping multiple years of all-league honors, seniors Kendal Geddes and Makena Chelemedos recorded season lows of 82 & 83 and senior Juliet Becker recorded an all-time personal best!…
Acalanes Boys JV Water Polo crushed Clayton Valley 9-5 during the opening night of the College Park JV Water Polo Tournament Thursday night. This young and previously inexperienced Team has knuckled down all season with more than 10 hours a week of practice every single day after school, and the result of their sweat and dedication was clear to everyone…
The Acalanes’ offense is scary. Scary fast, scary tough, scary good. The Acalanes Defense is scary. Scary for any offense that has to face them on a chilly pre-Hallows Eve Friday night. Even though there were early worries for the Dons, who fell behind a couple of times, ultimately the Dons were too difficult for the Matadors to cage, and…
The Acalanes Dons JV football team had not lost to the Miramonte Matadors since November 4, 2016. Nearly 6 years later, with a first down on the Mats 34-yard line, a 28-15 lead, and 3 minutes and 27 seconds left in the game, the Dons were probably confident that they would be able to keep the winning streak going. In…