Baseball
Boosters + Baseball
Teaming up for success!
Acalanes Boosters gives substantial funding to the Varsity, JV and Freshman Baseball Programs, supporting a wide range, including:
- Tournament Fees
- Team Gear & Uniforms
- Field Maintenance Support
Plus shared resources:
- Athletic Trainer, Chris Clark
- The newly renovated Middle Field
- Strength & conditioning coach and equipment
Thank you, Boosters!
BASEBALL RESOURCES
District: No
Boosters: Yes
Athlete Contribution: Yes
Team Foundation: Yes
ATHLETE CONTRIBUTIONS
Example of player costs for 2018:
Uniform (partial)
Gear
Traveling
TEAM FOUNDATION
Baseball also relies on its foundation to raise money through private contributions and memberships.
Baseball’s team foundation:
Lafayette A’s Baseball Club
Each team at Acalanes relies on financial support from a variety of sources. Supporting each branch makes the team stronger!
Dons Baseball News
Team Messages
var / jv / Freshman Baseball pictures Weds April 28th
VAR & JV Pics at 3:30. Freshman Pics at 4:30
Wear your white home uniform!
Team Posts & News
Acalanes Baseball: Tryouts in Early February
Here Come the DONS! Acalanes Baseball tryouts will start on February 7. All players are welcome and encouraged to come out for Freshman, JV or Varsity. PLEASE SHARE THIS INFORMATION WITH ANY POTENTIAL ACALANES BASEBALL PLAYERS! All students participating in Baseball must complete online registration. Please clink on the link below to begin the registration process. Registration for the ...
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Won for the Ages – The Dons Win A Senior Night Home Game vs Clayton Valley Charter on Berrien’s 7th Inning Walk Off Single
Thursday marked the last game of the season for the Varsity Dons Baseball team. It also happened to be Senior Night and the rubber match of a 3-game series with the 1st place Clayton Valley Charter school. With finals over and the last time we’d get to see Ben Burleigh, Michael Castelli, Davis Diaz, Sam Heyman, Brady Huchingson, and Sam Winkles ...
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Baseball Freshmen Dons shut out Northgate, end season with DH sweep
On a chilly Saturday that may have set the record for the coldest season-ending game, Freshmen Dons were hosting a familiar opponent: this was the third DH against Northgate Broncos this season. Game 1The game started off with the bats being quiet on both sides, the cold weather likely having an impact on the hitters. Dons got on the board ...
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Varsity Baseball Loses a Heartbreaker in Extra Innings to Clayton Valley Charter on Tuesday
What a difference a day makes! Whereas Monday’s Acalanes-Clayton Valley Charter varsity baseball game was a battle of the bats, Tuesday’s game was a pitcher’s duel Coming off a complete game last week, Benjy Braunstein (jr) got the start for the Dons, while Clayton Valley handed the ball to their own crafty pitcher. Clayton Valley drew first blood in the ...
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Varsity Baseball Takes Down Ugly Eagles 15-12 Monday Evening in Clayton
The Dons varsity baseball team spoiled senior night for the Clayton Valley Charter baseball team. Clayton Valley entered the game tied for 1st place in DAL, boasting both a strong lineup and pitching staff with several D1 commits. Someone forgot to tell the Dons they should be concerned. Freshman pitcher Peter Thorn The Dons got things started early, putting up ...
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JV Baseball: Colin Henry Norstad Wins it for The Dons Walk off HOMERUN over the Left Field Fence and it was A M A Z I N G !
Can't explain it...but if you were a Don (or parent or a fan) on the Acalanes baseball field you could FEEL the homerun hit by Colin Norstad. There is not really anything else to talk about... what else happened in the game?!! Who can remember after that hit! Jake Boselli (pitched for four innings) and Miller Smith (closed it out) ...
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VARSITY
Varsity Baseball Team 2021
VARSITY ROSTER
Dons Varsity Baseball Roster
2021 Varsity Baseball Roster
| # | Player | Position | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery, Dante | P | Junior | |
| 2 | Heyman, Sam | OF, P | senior |
| 3 | Berrien, Will | OF | Junior |
| 4 | Cusumano, Jack | C | Junior |
| 5 | Diaz, Davis | SS | Senior |
| 6 | Braunstein, Benjy | P | Junior |
| 7 | Castelli, Michael | P | Senior |
| 8 | Huchingson, Brady | 3B | Senior |
| 9 | Winkles, Sam | P | Senior |
| 10 | McPhail, Connor | P | Junior |
| 12 | Bergman, Miles | OF | Senior |
| 15 | Schwing, Tobias | OF | Sophomore |
| 19 | Rowland, Ethan | P | Junior |
| 22 | White, Kyle | 2B | Senior |
| 24 | Souza, Luke | OF, P | Junior |
| 27 | Burleigh, Ben | 1B, 3B | Senior |
| 34 | Lee, Sammy | C, IF | Sophomore |
Dons Varsity Baseball Roster Gallery
- Montgomery, Dante
- 2 Heyman, Sam
- 3 Berrien, Will
- 4 Cusumano, Jack
- 5 Diaz, Davis
- 6 Braunstein, Benjy
- 7 Castelli, Michael
- 8 Huchingson, Brady
- 9 Winkles, Sam
- 10 McPhail, Connor
- 12 Bergman, Miles
- 15 Schwing, Tobias
- 19 Rowland, Ethan
- 22 White, Kyle
- 24 Souza, Luke
- 27 Burleigh, Ben
- 34 Lee, Sammy
Varsity Baseball Coaches
Varsity Head Coach Connor Hornsby
- Current Team
- Acalanes Baseball Varsity 2021
Assistant Coach Varsity Andrew Merken
- Current Team
- Acalanes Baseball Varsity 2021
Assistant Coach Varsity Bob Brueckner
- Current Team
- Acalanes Baseball Varsity 2021
VARSITY SCHEDULE
2021 Varsity Baseball Schedule & Results (6 wins, 8 losses as of May 13) |
| Date | Opponent | Location | Acalanes Runs | Opponent Runs | Win/Loss |
| April 8, 4pm | Las Lomas (scrimmage) | Las Lomas | 8 | 9 | L |
| April 9, 4pm | Miramonte (scrimmage) | Acalanes | 5 | 2 | W |
| April 12, 4pm | San Ramon | San Ramon | 4 | 7 | L |
| April 13, 4pm | College Park | Acalanes | 1 | 7 | L |
| April 15, 4pm | College Park | College Park | 1 | 8 | L |
| April 20, 4pm | Northgate | Northgate | 4 | 5 | L |
| April 22, 4pm | Northgate | Acalanes | 4 | 0 | W |
| April 23, 4pm | Concord | Concord | 1 | 0 | W (12 innings!) |
| April 29, 4pm | Albany | Acalanes | 16 | 6 | W |
| April 29, 4pm | Las Lomas | Acalanes | 9 | 0 | W |
| May 1, 11am | Saint Pats | Acalanes | 8 | 1 | W |
| May 4, 4pm | Miramonte | Acalanes | 3 | 1 | W |
| May 6, 4pm | Miramonte | Miramonte | 3 | 4 | L |
| May 8, 4pm | De La Salle | De La Salle | 4 | 7 | L |
| May 11, 4pm | Campolindo | Campolindo | 3 | 4 | L |
| May 13, 4pm | Campolindo | Acalanes | 1 | 6 | L |
| May 14, 4pm | Campolindo | Campolindo | |||
| May 18, 4pm | Benicia | Acalanes | |||
| May 20, 4pm | Benicia | Benecia | |||
| May 24, 4pm | Clayton Valley | Clayton Valley | |||
| May 25, 4pm | Clayton Valley | Clayton Valley | |||
| May 27, 4pm | Clayton Valley | Acalanes | |||
Download / Print 2021 Acalanes Var/JV/Freshman schedule here.
JUNIOR VARSITY
JV Baseball Team 2021
JUNIOR VARSITY ROSTER
Dons Baseball JV Roster
2021 Baseball JV Roster
| # | Player |
|---|---|
| Habas, Andrew | |
| 2 | Bender, Gavin |
| 3 | Beers, Aidan |
| 4 | Worthington, Tyler |
| 5 | Burger, Ellis |
| 6 | Bates, Tyson |
| 9 | Mikalis, Logan |
| 15 | Woodson, Nikko |
| 21 | Bielawski, Kyle |
| 21 | Michlitsch, Mason |
| 22 | Souza, Henry |
| 23 | Norstad, Collin |
| 24 | McReynolds, Chase |
| 25 | Kuhner, Paul |
| 26 | Boselli, Jake |
| 34 | Smith, Miller |
Dons Baseball JV Roster
- 6 Bates, Tyson
- 3 Beers, Aidan
- 2 Bender, Gavin
- 21 Bielawski, Kyle
- 26 Boselli, Jake
- 5 Burger, Ellis
- Habas, Andrew
- 25 Kuhner, Paul
- 24 McReynolds, Chase
- 21 Michlitsch, Mason
- 9 Mikalis, Logan
- 23 Norstad, Collin
- 34 Smith, Miller
- 22 Souza, Henry
- 15 Woodson, Nikko
- 4 Worthington, Tyler
JUNIOR VARSITY BASEBALL COACHES
JV Head Coach Matt Schenone
- Current Team
- Acalanes Baseball JV 2021
JV Coach Jonathan Northrup
- Current Team
- Acalanes Baseball JV 2021
JUNIOR VARSITY SCHEDULE
2021 JV Baseball Schedule & Results (5 wins, 7 losses as of May 13) |
| Date | Opponent | Location | Acalanes Runs | Opponent Runs | Win/Loss |
| April 8, 4pm | Las Lomas (scrimmage) | Acalanes | |||
| April 9, 4pm | Miramonte (scrimmage) | Miramonte High | |||
| April 12, 4pm | San Ramon | Acalanes | |||
| April 13, 4pm | College Park | College Park | |||
| April 15, 4pm | College Park | Acalanes | 0 | 13 | L |
| April 20, 4pm | Northgate | Acalanes | 6 | 4 | W |
| April 22, 4pm | Northgate | Northgate | 4 | 9 | L |
| April 24, 11am | Concord | Concord High | 6 | 1 | W |
| April 26, 4pm | Las Lomas | Acalanes | 11 | 2 | W |
| April 29, 4pm | Las Lomas | Las Lomas | 13 | 2 | W |
| May 1, 10am | San Ramon | San Ramon | 1 | 15 | L |
| May 4, 4pm | Miramonte | Miramonte | 4 | 11 | L |
| May 6, 4pm | Miramonte | Acalanes | 0 | 2 | L |
| May 8, 4pm | De La Salle | Acalanes | 0 | 8 | L |
| May 11, 4pm | Campolindo | Acalanes | 5 | 7 | L |
| May 13, 4pm | Campolindo | Campolindo | 4 | 2 | W |
| May 15, 4pm | Campolindo | Acalanes | |||
| May 18, 4pm | Benicia | Benicia | |||
| May 20, 4pm | Benicia | Acalanes | |||
| May 22, 11am | Alhambra | Alhambra | |||
| May 24, 4pm | Clayton Valley | Acalanes | |||
| May 25, 4pm | Clayton Valley | Acalanes | |||
| May 27, 4pm | Clayton Valley | Clayton Valley |
Download / Print 2021 Acalanes Var/JV/Freshman schedule here.
Freshman
Freshman Baseball Team (2019)
FRESHMAN ROSTER
2021 Dons Baseball Freshman Roster
2021 Baseball Freshman
| # | Player | Position | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Giorgianni, Jack | P, OF | Freshman |
| 4 | Ellerbrock, Will | 1B | Freshman |
| 5 | Yiannikos, Cimon | OF | Freshman |
| 7 | Bailey, Sully | 1B, P | Freshman |
| 8 | Yates, Aiden | OF | Freshman |
| 9 | Volobuev, Aleksey | 2B | Freshman |
| 10 | Glass, Everett | 2B, P | Freshman |
| 11 | Morrow, Brady | 1B, OF | Freshman |
| 14 | Foster, Kiran | C | Freshman |
| 16 | Garbo, Henry | P, 3B | Freshman |
| 17 | McAuliffe, Jack | OF | Freshman |
| 18 | Waxler, Seth | OF | Freshman |
| 21 | Zirkel, Mason | P, SS | Freshman |
| 22 | Thorn, Peter | 3B, P | Freshman |
2021 Dons Baseball Freshman Roster
- 7 Bailey, Sully
- 4 Ellerbrock, Will
- 14 Foster, Kiran
- 16 Garbo, Henry
- 1 Giorgianni, Jack
- 10 Glass, Everett
- 17 McAuliffe, Jack
- 11 Morrow, Brady
- 22 Thorn, Peter
- 9 Volobuev, Aleksey
- 18 Waxler, Seth
- 8 Yates, Aiden
- 5 Yiannikos, Cimon
- 21 Zirkel, Mason
FRESHMAN BASEBALL COACHES
Freshman Head Coach Jim Burleigh
- Current Team
- Acalanes Baseball Freshman 2021
Freshman Coach Dan Meade
- Current Team
- Acalanes Baseball Freshman 2021
FRESHMAN SCHEDULE
2021 FRESHMAN Baseball Schedule & Results (5 Wins, 2 Losses as of May 13) |
| Date | Opponent | Location | Acalanes Runs | Opponent Runs | Win/Loss |
| April 10, 12pm | DH vs Liberty (CANCELLED) | Acalanes | |||
| April 17, 4pm | vs De La Salle | Acalanes | 5 | 13 | L |
| April 19, 4pm | @ San Ramon | San Ramon High | 1 | 6 | L |
| April 24, 12pm | DH @ Northgate | Northgate High | G1 – 7, G2 – 9 | G1 – 4, G2 – 1 | W, W |
| May 1, 12pm | DH @ Miramonte | Miramonte High | 9 | 7 | W |
| May 8, 10am | DH vs Clayton Valley | Acalanes | G1 – 10, G2 – 5 | G1 – 0, G2 – 2 | W, W |
| May 15, 10am | DH vs Miramonte | Acalanes | |||
| May 22, 10am | DH @ Northgate | Northgate High | |||
| May 29, 10am | DH @ Northgate | Northgate High | |||