The Acalanes High School JV men’s soccer team faced a tough challenge on Saturday, suffering their first loss of the season against a strong Terra Linda High School squad. The Dons gave a valiant effort and fought hard throughout the match, but ultimately they were unable to come away with the win. Despite the result, the team’s determination and resilience…
The Acalanes High School JV men’s soccer team continued their impressive season with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Sonoma High School on Tuesday. 🙌 Facing a skilled opponent, the Dons played one of their best games of the season, showcasing grit and teamwork throughout the match. The breakthrough came with just 6:20 remaining, when Andreas Duke delivered the game-winning goal…
Fresh off winning their regular season opener, the freshman Dons rolled into the 3-day Frosh Shootout at Alameda High on Thursday. The tournament itself featured some of the top teams in the Bay Area, including Daugherty Valley, Oakland Tech, and Alameda High. Game 1 – James Logan Colts Much like the other early season games, Acalanes looked to press and…
Saturday, December 7, 2024Record: 4-0 For the first time in over thirty-five years, the Acalanes Dons won the John Rhodes Tournament, previously known as the Acalanes JV Invitational, by defeating San Ramon Valley High School. The final score was 54 to 45. The Dons remain undefeated at 4-0. “We took in to them in the 1st quarter” Stated assistant Coach…
Friday, December 6, 2024 Record: 3-0 “Let’s not blow it like last year.” Proclaimed Spencer Clark, a Team Manager. Coach Eric Thomas did not take kindly to this remembrance. Thomas felt last year’s John Rhodes championship loss was the worst of his career. He vowed not to lose again to Dublin, and he didn’t. The young Dons advanced in…
From December 5 to December 7, 2024, eight Bay Area JV basketball teams will compete in a tournament to honor the life of John Rhodes. John Rhodes was born on February 5, 1984. He grew up in Lafayette and attended Happy Valley Elementary School, Stanley Middle School, and Acalanes High School. John loved basketball, and his 8th grade team won…
Thursday, December 5, 2024 Record: 2-0 “We are a great team.” Claimed Evan Palmer, Number 35. The Junior Varsity Boys Basketball team showcased their greatness in the opening game of the John Rhodes Tournament. They dominated the San Marin Mustangs by a score of 64-21. As the season starts to unfold, the young Dons sit at 2-0. JV Coach Eric…
Saturday, November 30, 2024Record: 1-0 The Junior Varsity Boys’ Basketball team had a dominating performance in their home opener. The young Dons soundly defeated their opponent 76 to 29. With the win, the JV team sits at 1-0 for the season. Going into the season, JV Coach Eric Thomas felt that his current team was extremely deep and just as…
Acalanes was able to field two teams at the JV Tennis Tournament hosted by Freedom High School on October 26th. The spirit and dedication of the entire JV Girls squad was on display as they battled through many matches over 12 hours! Both teams had a lot of success, with one of our teams taking the victory in the tournament!…
Last week, the Boys Varsity Water Polo team faced a double whammy with back-to-back losses against Northgate High School and Castro Valley. But hold onto your water panties —their losing streak took a dive this past Monday with a thrilling 12 to 9 victory over Alhambra! October 16, 2024: The Northgate Broncos threw down the gauntlet against the Dons, resulting…