Not many moments in life line up like this. Halley’s Comet doesn’t exactly show up on a schedule you can circle on a calendar. And for a public high school baseball program, stepping onto the field at Oracle Park on a Saturday at 5:15 PM is just as rare, maybe even rarer in its own way. This Saturday, the Acalanes…
Earlier today, Campolindo improved its head-to-head against Acalanes to 1-1 after defeating our boys 6-3. Tough losses can build character, sting, and intensify the focus on improving skills to prevent a reoccurrence. In this case, I think it’s all the above. We knew going in that it would be a tough match; however, we did not go down without a…
The Dons showed up ready and took care of business on the road Thursday, locking in a 5–4 win over the Benicia Panthers. They didn’t wait around to make noise. In the top of the first, with two outs and nothing going, Tyler Winkles sparked it with a shot for a single, then immediately put pressure on the defense—swiping second…
The Dons squared off against the Alhambra High School Bulldogs Wednesday night as the 6U LAMO teams joined the stands to cheer on the Dons. The game started as a defensive chess match before turning into a full-on scoring showcase. The first quarter was a grind, with both teams battling for possession and testing the goalies who stood tall early…
On a chilly, yet fortunately dry evening on Tuesday, the Varsity Girls Lacrosse team travelled to Concord to take on the Clayton Valley Charter Ugly Eagles. By the way, has anyone wondered why they are called the Ugly Eagles? Apparently it is a nickname dating back to the late 1960s/early 1970s when a coach gave the name to football players…
The boys were back in action today on the road at Clayton Valley Charter. If I didn’t know any better, I would have thought the whole team started the afternoon off with a triple shot of espresso as they were wired for sound before we even started the match. We also had three players who came up ill and had…
The Cougars visited Heaston Aquatic Center last Friday for the second to the last home meet of the season. The JV Girls finished 4tn in the 200 Medley Relay (Maddy M, Lucy K, Kelsey G and Indi P), as did the boys team of Jonathan J, Luke W, Brad B and Logan L. The varsity team of Tess V, Anna…
The boys golf team was firing on all cylinders yesterday with a dominant performance over Campolindo. The fireworks started on the 11th hole of Contra Costa Country Club, when Grant Gebhardt (Jr) knocked in his approach shot on hole 11 for an eagle (-2). From there, the entire team played their hearts out and posted a season-best 176 (-4) for…
The Acalanes Varsity Dons delivered a commanding performance on Thursday, defeating the Campolindo Cougars 14–3 in a statement win at home. Leading the offensive charge was sophomore June Natal, who was flawless at the plate, going 3-for-3 with three singles and three RBIs. Natal set the tone early and consistently applied pressure on the Cougars’ defense throughout the game. In…
The JV Dons played a league match away against College Park last week on Tuesday and a non-league match at home against Freedom on Wednesday. Strong showings both days. The final at College Park was 9-3. Acalanes took 5 of 7 singles matches, and 4 of 5 in doubles. Singles: · Line 1: Reed Lusch battled hard against a heavy and consistent hitter, ultimately…
