On a perfect day for rugby at the legendary Pat Vincent Field at St. Mary’s College, Acalanes High School’s Dons Rugby Club capped off their inaugural season in stunning fashion, defeating powerhouse De La Salle 26-7. The upset victory marked a statement win for the young program, finishing their first campaign with an impressive 6-1 record. Acalanes set the tone…
Coming off their win in their first match, the Varsity Boys were looking to keep the momentum alive. They did just that as they secured a decisive victory in their home opener against the Stuart Hall Knights, 16-2. Comparing the Dons’ first two games illustrates what one can assume was an emphasis on decision making and increasing the team’s efficiency. …
The Varsity Girls Lacrosse team knew their first two games were going to be tough facing the talented Amador Valley and San Marin Teams. The first game of the season on Wednesday night at home against Amador Valley was made even more challenging as they were down 7 players to the soccer NCS Semi Finals game being played the same…
The first half of the game showcased a tactical struggle, with both teams demonstrating resolute defensive organization. Acalanes defenders Ryan Rho-Baity and Aidan Parnell anchored the central defense, effectively neutralizing Dougherty Valley’s offensive forays. Zack Roder and Griffin Dubois managed the Wildcats’ athletic wingers, while goalkeeper Bryan Lurie exhibited composure, making several crucial saves to deny scoring opportunities. The deadlock…
It was a sunny Wednesday afternoon when the JV Ladies Lacrosse team taking the fieldfor the first time this season. The Lady Dons were starting and entirely new lineup while alsomissing two of their top players and Captains as a result of the great run by Soccer. However,their results were the same, another victory for Acalanes JV Girls. That makes…
On Wednesday February 26, the Acalanes Dons players, coaches, and a ton of family and fans traveled to Pleasanton for the Division 1 NCS Semifinal match versus the Amador Valley Dons. It was a battle of the Dons! This year’s team went further than any other team that came before them at Acalanes. Yes, they are Co-Champions of DAL, but…
On Tuesday February 25, the team traveled to Dublin HS for their first match of the preseason. They came away with a dominant 14-3 win and a nice night of game experience for all players and coaches. It was a true team effort where 43 shots were fired and 22 loose balls were controlled. The Dons controlled much of the…
The Don’s win today completed a three-match sweep this week and got our season off to a great start. Head Royce is a solid division 2 contender, and we knew this match would not only be tough but would also be a good indicator of just how strong our team is this year. Though we would typically play a fellow…
Acalanes hosted Piedmont today in a scrimmage match. The difference between a league or practice match versus a scrimmage match is that scrimmages have no impact on the team’s overall win-loss record. It’s not recorded anywhere except here in this booster article. It was another great weather day for tennis and the Dons were fully staffed as the entire roster…
The girls host the defending Open Division Champs, Cardinal Newman, tonight at 7pm at home. Newman currently stands at 25-3 on the season and has won 18 in a row. In fact, they have not lost a game yet in 2025. CalHiSports has Newman currently ranked #20 in the state https://www.calhisports.com/2025/02/24/new-girls-bb-state-top-30-rankings-7/ . They are led by D-1 commit Kate Schat…