When the final horn sounded at Las Lomas on Friday night, the scoreboard said it all: Acalanes 40, Las Lomas 28. History made. The Dons became the first football team in school history to finish 10–0, a perfect season built on heart, hustle, and family. It took everyone, the players who battled every down, the coaches who guided every step,…
It was 10 am on June 5th. School had ended for summer break just the week before. The sky was clear and bright. It was hot already when a group of girls and a handful of coaches assembled on the Acalanes football field for the first day of summer practice. The group looked like a summer school PE class, tossing…
On Tuesday night, the North Coast Section Division 2 playoffs continued their inevitable march towards the climactic championship game at Clayton Valley High School on Thursday. In the semi-finals, the Acalanes Dons would face off against the unbeaten St. Marys Panthers and their spotless 20-0 record. The game would prove to be the grittiest, most hard fought and most tense…
This season, we celebrate our six amazing Cross Country seniors — Casey, Makoto, Shiraz, Dash, Neve, and Harry — whose dedication, leadership, and spirit have left an unforgettable mark on our team. Throughout their running careers, they’ve faced it all: flat courses, steep hills, muddy trails, rocky paths, and long stretches of pavement. No matter the challenge, they’ve shown resilience,…
Now that the fall sports season is coming to a close, I wanted to share some highlights, notable moments and achievements for a team that exceeded expectations–both as a team and for some outstanding individual performances. Team Highlights: Overall Record: 12-1 Includes our three pre-season matches League Record: 9-1 They did not lose a match after the season-opener vs. Miramonte (away) Victory…
A huge congratulations to our Sideline Cheer Seniors on Senior Night
The Acalanes Girls Golf Team honored seniors Taylor Baker, Grace Wolpert, and Jordan Huskins at the end-of-season banquet held Saturday at Moraga Country Club. The team also celebrated its successes, individual accomplishments, and players who earned their Varsity letters.
Clayton Valley Charter @ Acalanes, Oct 31 The scariest thing on this All Hallow’s Eve was the JV Don’s defense. While the score board illuminated 14 points for the visiting Ugly Eagles, one of those was a defensive score and the other had some very favorable calls from the officials. The defense line was a force. The dream team: Graham…
Halloween night in Lafayette, the Acalanes Dons took the field cloaked head-to-toe in black, a perfect match for the “Blackout” theme for the Halloween Bowl. Their black uniforms shimmered under the lights like armor, but their message stayed true to the season’s spirit and the team’s creed: Fear the Blue. By the final whistle echoed through the October air, there…
The North Coast Section playoffs continued on Thursday night with a rematch between the #2 seed Acalanes Dons and their crosstown rivals, the #10 seed Campolindo Cougars. The two teams met a little over a week ago in the regular season finale with the Dons taking home a convincing 40-6 win. However, as the old saying goes, it is hard…
