The Cougars came out swinging, jumping to an early 2-0 lead and looking to run away with it. But the Dons had no intention of rolling over. Grant Condy ignited the Acalanes sideline with a laser over the middle to put the Dons on the board. Moments later, Luke Dafferner threaded a needle-perfect pass to Caleb Mason, who buried it in the net to bring…
On Thursday, March 19, the Dons took on Clayton Valley Charter High School at home. While still technically winter, the weather was warm and the track was fast. Varsity boys and girls both scored another dual victory over the Ugly Eagles, and the frosh-soph boys won as well. Some highlights from the meet include the boys 4×100 Matthew Schwarz, Illias…
It was a clash of identities as the Acalanes Dons faced off against the Amador Valley Dons, but after a slow start, the Aca boys proved which Dons reigned supreme with a commanding 12-5 victory. Acalanes started the afternoon a bit cold. Amador Valley wasted no time, finding the back of the net in the opening minute and following up shortly…
The Acalanes Dons softball team stayed red hot last week, improving their record to 6–2 with two strong wins over Concord and Berean. Despite the rising temperatures, the Dons brought even more heat to the field, showcasing both dominant pitching and clutch hitting. The week began on the road at Concord with Senior starting pitcher Maya Shoenhair continuing her dominance…
On Pi Day, Saturday, March 14, 2026 Acalanes hosted the largest Bob Warren Invitational since the early 2000s. The meet ran on schedule and was a tremendous success, thanks to the work of our parents, students, and volunteers who stepped up to make it happen. And the Dons showed up, with a double team victory. The Acalanes boys won with…
The JV Boys Tennis Team had two tough but competitive matches against league opponents last week, traveling to Campolindo on Tuesday before returning home to face Miramonte on Thursday. Without question, the players gained valuable experience against worthy opponents. In the first match against Campolindo, the Dons competed across six singles and seven doubles lines and went 4-9. In Line 1 Singles, Eddie…
Last year’s game against Bishop O’Dowd was an epic come from behind win against the Dragons so both teams faced off Thursday night with something to prove. In this high-stakes matchup, the Dons showed resilience to secure a gritty 8-7 victory. The game opened with a bang as the Dragons won the first faceoff and found the back of the…
The Acalanes Dons Varsity Boys Lacrosse team took their show on the road Tuesday night, using a high-powered first quarter and a relentless transition game to secure a 12-8 victory over the Piedmont Highlanders. While Piedmont struck first to take an early 1-0 lead, the Dons responded with an excellent offensive display. Caleb Mason got the Dons on the board…
In spite of rough winter conditions on Monday at Contra Costa Golf Course (lol), boys varsity golf defeated the competitive Miramonte team in the first in-league match of the season. Acalanes won by 9 strokes, with final score of 194-203. Low score for the Dons earned by Durham Vail (Jr) with a 37 (+1) followed closely by Naveen Ahuja (Jr)…
The Dons first home meet of the season against Cal High on Wednesday, March 4 was another one for the record book. Congratulations to Deonte Littlejohn for posting the current state leading mark in the discus with a new school record of 182’ 9” – his mark is also the 4th best throw in the USA and on planet earth…