The Acalanes Boys’ Varsity Water Polo team made a powerful statement this past weekend, sweeping all four of their games at the Vintage Valley Tournament hosted at Napa Valley College to claim the Burgundy Bracket Championship. Friday: Setting the Tone The Dons opened tournament play against Marin Academy, last year’s Division II NCS champion. In a hard-fought battle, Acalanes…
The freshman Dons started out strong when the defense immediately forced a turnover on downs and #18 Jake Mikalis returned the punt for a TOUCHDOWN! #9 Will Feinstein made the extra point. Dons took an early 7-0 lead. Defensive plays by #64 Aiden Jeffery (sack and tackle), # 4 Leland Stone and Mikalis held the opponent to zero on the…
Monte Vista The Lady Dons were ready to cook at this weekend’s Heather Carr West Memorial Invitational Water Polo Tournament in Davis. First up was Monte Vista and the Dons got right to work with a strong first quarter with 4 goals from Ella Del Rosario, Finley Graff, and Sara Williams. Junior goalie Adelyn Horica was on fire and blocked…
Do you want to know the recipe for success at a cross country meet? Well, we learned on Saturday that the key ingredients are:*A cool cloudy day*A flat 3 mile course *A bunch of highly energized ACA runners*Great coachesMix that together in Petaluma on a foggy September morning and you get the wafting scent of victory as our runners crossed…
On Wednesday, September 17th, the Acalanes Dons Girls’ Golf Team took on Northgate in a sizzling away match at Boundary Oaks Golf Course, where temperatures neared a blistering 100 degrees! Despite the sweltering conditions, the Lady Dons—senior Taylor Baker, juniors Miracle Gu and Grace (GG) Gallagher, and sophomores Cici Ning and Chloe Vignoles—played with fierce determination. Though the team came…
Why wait for the officials, Joe Wilson (45) & Graham Welton (55) call the TD.
The Dons continue to make noise across the Bay Area football scene. Last week, MaxPreps elevated the Dons to the No. 4 spot in the North Coast Section rankings. West Coast Preps followed suit, placing Acalanes at No. 8 in their latest Bay Area Top 25. With every game, the Dons are proving that the hype is very real and…
The Ygnacio Valley Wolves traveled to Acalanes on Wednesday night to face the unbeaten Dons. Ultimately the Dons proved too much for the Wolves with the final score 61-0 in favor of the home team. There were lots of highlights and numerous players were able to see action and get in on the scoring. The game opened with cornerback June…
Varsity Mens Water Polo played to a packed stadium on Wednesday (Sept 17, 2025) night as they battled the San Marin Mustangs to ultimate sweet victory with a final score of 17-15. The pressure was on the mighty Dons as the game was not only watched in person by Principal Shawn, but also by fantastic Varsity…
The weather was cool and cloudy Wednesday afternoon as the JV Girls Tennis Team headed to Campolindo High School for their second league match of the season. Coming off a loss Tuesday to the always formidable Miramonte team, the girls were ready to bounce back and prove themselves on the court. The ladies at the singles line swept led by…