Friday night had everything you could ask for—perfect weather, home turf, a fired-up crowd, and a celebration of nine seniors—and the Dons made sure it turned into a night to remember against College Park. They wasted no time setting the tone. Just 90 seconds in, Grady Evans struck first with the opening goal, and he wasn’t done—moments later he came…
On Tuesday, April 14, Acalanes hosted Miramonte for the final home meet of the year. It was also our Senior celebration, honoring the 29 seniors competing for Acalanes this year. Illias Kaplanes-Jones led the stadium in a remembrance of and moment of silence for classmate Amin Naroozi, who would have been part of this graduating senior group of athletes. …
On Wednesday, April 4, the Dons track team traveled down the road to take on on Campolindo. In a highly competitive meet that saw new season’s best times, the Acalanes boys beat the Cougars 86-49. The Acalanes girls put up a fight but came up short, 54-60. Track athletes posted over 70 PRs at the meet in a tremendous…
The Dons squared off against the Alhambra High School Bulldogs Wednesday night as the 6U LAMO teams joined the stands to cheer on the Dons. The game started as a defensive chess match before turning into a full-on scoring showcase. The first quarter was a grind, with both teams battling for possession and testing the goalies who stood tall early…
The Acalanes Varsity Dons delivered a commanding performance on Thursday, defeating the Campolindo Cougars 14–3 in a statement win at home. Leading the offensive charge was sophomore June Natal, who was flawless at the plate, going 3-for-3 with three singles and three RBIs. Natal set the tone early and consistently applied pressure on the Cougars’ defense throughout the game. In…
The Acalanes Dons boys’ varsity lacrosse team took on their first in-league matchup this year against the Las Lomas Knights. The game began as a defensive stalemate. For the first eight minutes, both squads traded blows in a scoreless tug-of-war. The silence was finally broken when Luke Dafferner found a lane, unleashing a shot into the back of the net to put the Dons on the…
On Wednesday, March 25, the Dons headed to Las Lomas for a DAL dual meet. The boys dominated with a decisive 93-43 win over the Knights. There were tremendous performances all around, and it was a great night for track. Some highlights from the meet include: Throws: Deonte Littlejohn took first in Discus with 155’0,” scattering the competitors on the…
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…