Lick-Wilmerding rolled in to Acalanes for an atypical Monday night game. This game would pit two teams with just one loss each against each other. The Tigers of Lick-Wilmerding at 4-1 versus the Acalanes Dons at 5-1. After raining most of the day, it was down to barely a drizzle when the game began. Perhaps it was due to the…
The undefeated Dons headed to San Ramon Valley Tuesday evening to take on the 2-2 Wolves. And while their records suggested an advantage for the Dons, we all knew the Wolves posed a formidable threat. Dons scored first, two minutes into the first quarter, on a nice goal by Griffin Rotundo. The Wolves tied it up quickly, but shortly…
The Varsity men’s lacrosse team took the field on a chilly Friday night in Oakland to take on the Dragons of Bishop O’Dowd. With the Dons undefeated on the season, this was rumored to be the toughest test so far, especially given O’Dowd’s recent upset of Campolindo 13-12. The Dons looked good early on. Ian Sanftner won the first…
Acalanes Boys Golf started last week with an extremely close match against Athenian. Unfortunately, the Dons were on the losing side of the scorecard with the final score of 190-192. Low scores for the Dons were Naveen Ahuja (So) with a 34 on a par 25 and Krish Veluthakkal (Fr) with a 37. Bouncing back from last week’s loss, the…
It’s been over four weeks since our last update, and the Acalanes JV men’s soccer team has been on a roll! Over the past several weeks, the team has battled hard, securing incredible wins and improving their record to 10-7-4. Their latest victory came in a thrilling match against Northgate, showcasing their exciting style of play. The Dons have one…
The Acalanes JV men’s soccer team pulled off a dramatic 1-0 victory over Emerald High School on Thursday night, thanks to a last-minute goal by Trevor Krick with less than two minutes remaining in the match. The Dons controlled much of the game, creating multiple scoring opportunities and firing hard shots on goal, especially in the second half. On defense,…
The Acalanes High School JV men’s soccer team earned a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Mount Diablo High School on Wednesday in a thrilling and well-played match. The Dons struck first, with Karsten Harmeyer finding the back of the net 33 minutes into the match. His clever shot deflected off a defender and into the goal to give Acalanes the lead.…
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…