The girl’s freshman volleyball team had a mixed week, with a win and a loss. On Tuesday, the team faced off against Benicia, coming away with a triumphant victory after two sets. However, the momentum shifted on Thursday when they went up against Northgate. Despite starting strong, Acalanes fell to Northgate in two sets. In both games, the girls displayed…
September 17, 2024: In a water polo showdown for the ages, the Acalanes Men’s Varsity Water Polo Team swam their way to a jaw-dropping 18 to 5 triumph over the Dublin High School Gaels! While the score might scream “blowout,” don’t be fooled—this match was a nail-biter packed with slick plays and top-notch teamwork. Sophomore superstar Isaac Topp was a…
No joke. 20 years. It’s been 20 freakin’ YEARS since our women beat the Campo cougars in a varsity contest. In 2004 Ushers, “Yeah!’ was the top song, Lord of the Rings, Return of the King won the Oscar, the Boston Red Sox won the World Series, Tom Brady and the Patriots won the Super Bowl and Facebook launched to students…
The Dons played their last game of the season Friday night against the Miramonte Matadors. While the Dons couldn’t pull off a W for their last game, they traded off lots of possession time with the Mats and had some great plays on both sides of the field. The boys knew they had their work cut out for them this…
On an unseasonably cool April evening Tuesday night the Acalanes boy’s varsity lacrosse team took on College Park in their last home game of the season. The game got off to a fast start with a goal from Simon Appel followed quickly by another from Brody Darin. College Park retaliated with their first goal at the end of the first…
On a beautiful Friday night Acalanes took on Las Lomas on their home field donning colorful socks for the Matt Lynn Memorial Game. The Knights came out hot and scored 2 quick goals against the Dons. But after settling in after the first few minutes, the Don’s offense gained steam with Griffin Rotundo scoring the first goal of the…
The Dons took the field on Wednesday night at home this week in hopes of extending their recent winning streak. And they came out firing, scoring the first 2 goals of the game. An opening goal from Simon Appel (his first of four on the night) and the next from Griffin Rotundo, had the Dons quickly up 2-0. But two…
On a clear night under the Thursday night lights of Acalanes field, the Dons celebrated 8 seniors in a pregame ceremony: Collin Malmquist, James Davis, Marshall Anderson, Ben Adler, Ethan Pancoast, DJ Ahn, Nate Murphy, and Evan Banwart. The Dons faced off against the Alhambra Bulldogs and from the outset, Acalanes set the tone for the game, dominating possession…
After a week off for spring break when some teams return rusty, the Dons showed no signs of rust. The Dons traveled to Fremont and faced the Washington High Huskies Tuesday night. The game was an offensive assault for most of the night where the boys showed crisp passing and kept the ball moving at a fast clip. Marshall Anderson…
The boys varsity boys lacrosse team faced off against Casa Grande surrounded by the green hills of Petaluma. The game started off with a mixture of brilliant sun, ominous rainclouds, and dramatic downpours much like the game itself. The Gauchos came out with a ferocious offensive start and ran up the score 6-0 before the Dons could catch their…