The Acalanes Dons JV boys water polo team made a splash at the JV Boys Jet Blast Tournament at Encinal High School in Alameda, winning all four games to claim the tournament championship. With balanced scoring, strong defensive pressure, timely saves, and unselfish passing, the Dons showed that their success comes from a full roster ready to contribute. Even a…
The Acalanes Dons JV boys water polo team faced a tough matchup against the Miramonte Matadors, last Wednesday, 10/14, falling 13–1 in a game that tested the Dons on both ends of the pool. Despite the challenging scoreline, Acalanes continued to compete, work together defensively, and look for scoring opportunities through the final whistle. Miramonte established control early, taking…
Over the last two weeks, the Varsity Dons volleyball team has begun to find its stride. On October 8, the Dons swept College Park 3-0, followed by a 3-1 victory over Northgate on October 13. That momentum carried them into Thursday’s match against crosstown rival Los Lomas, where the Knights had cleverly organized a bake sale. By Thursday evening, most…
The Dons were back at home this past week, cruising to a win over the Concord Bears and outlasting the Alhambra Bulldogs. Powered by an ironclad defense and an explosive, high-speed offense, the Dons secured the two home victories. Here’s how the action unfolded. Concord: The Dons wasted no time during their first possession of the game. A quick pass…
The girls varsity flag football team continued to rack up the wins this week, surviving a scrappy and physical Bear attack from Concord on Monday then shutting out a highly ranked Alhambra squad that has eleven wins on Wednesday. First up on Monday Night Football was the Concord Bears. Over the course of the game the Bears demonstrated that they…
The glitz and glamour of Monday Night Football traveled to Benicia this week as the Acalanes Dons faced off against the always tough Benicia Panthers. Panther stadium provides a picturesque setting for a football game with its water front views of the Carquinez Straight. It took a last second miracle play for the Dons to beat the Panthers last season. …
OCTOBER 1, 2026 Acalanes JV traveled to Northgate for their second matchup against the Broncos and came away with a hard-fought 7-5 win over 12 lines. It was a competitive day of tennis filled with effort, teamwork, and great sportsmanship as the Lady Dons battled through close matches and important moments. In singles, Ela began strong at Line 1 and…
The Dons solid season and march towards the playoffs continued this week with two road games. First up was the Ygnacio Valley Wolves at their beautiful home field with stunning vistas of Mount Diablo in the background. Highlights for the game included two touchdowns by junior tailback Isabelle Agnost, one rushing and one receiving. Star receiver Ines Coyne added an…
The preseason is over, and the games count now. Tuesday the 22nd brought the start of league play for the varsity Dons volleyball team, with College Park coming to Acalanes. The Dons may have been distracted by the approximately 4,700 Homecoming activities taking place this week, and dropped the first set, 23 – 25. They eventually remembered they were there…
The Dons varsity flag football team had an eventful week, racking up the points and the wins versus Berean Christian on Monday and Miramonte on Wednesday. With a combined score of 59-13 the Dons dominance was on full display. On to the highlights! Monday’s game was at BereanChristian in the afternoon sunshine due to the home team’s stadium not…