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…
The Dons took on Campolindo but could not cage the Cougars in a tough match this past Friday night. The first half was dominated by an unrelenting Cougar offensive that put the Dons defense into overdrive. In the second half, the Dons defense held Campo to just 3 goals but the offense coudn’t quite catch up from the deficit from…
Tuesday night the boys varsity lacrosse team faced a formidable opponent in Berkeley High. The Dons put up a strong defense in the first half holding the Jackets to just 3 goals. Acalanes had several wins at the face off thanks to junior Ian Sanftner, frosh Grant Condy, and junior Levi Mason which gained them valuable possession time but…
Friday, February 9, 2024Final Record: 22-4 The Acalanes Basketball program will celebrate their season with a banquet tonight. It is a wonderful time for the JV team and Coach Thomas to reflect on their incredible accomplishments. Prior to the season, Coach Eric Thomas outlined several goals for his squad. The first of these goals was to be a 20-win team.…
Saturday, February 3, 2024Record: 22-4 “We are going to Disneyland.” Stated versatile forward Spencer Clark. Spencer, who often goes by the nickname Bee-Rabbit in the Lafayette music community, had promised his teammates a trip to Anaheim if they could beat his mother’s alma mater, Bishop O’Dowd. Sadly, the Disneyland adventure will have to wait. The Dons lost to Jennifer Montague’s…
Wednesday January 31, 2024Record: 21-3 “We are going to beat you.” Declared Northgate Cheerleader, Grace. Grace, who is a close friend of the Dodge and Clark families, left with a broken heart. The young Dons have made it a habit of breaking opposing fans’ heart. By beating the Northgate Broncos 62-60, the Dons finished the Diablo Athletic League with a…
Monday, January 29, 2024Record: 20-3 “Great game! So proud of this team.” Expressed superfan, Stefania Kaplanes. The fans of the JV team rightfully have reason to boast. Not only did Acalanes beat a physically imposing College Park team, but they also won the Diablo Athletic League Championship. The young Dons hit the 20-win mark for the season and remain undefeated…
January 30, 2024 The JV Basketball team officially won the Diablo Athletic League last night!!! The young Dons beat College Park 58-46 to improve to 20-3 on the season and remain undefeated in league play! The current standings are as follows: DAL STANDINGS as of 1/30/2024 School Record Standing Comments Acalanes 10-0 1st 1 League Games Remaining Campolindo 8-2 2nd…
January 29, 2024The JV Basketball team with its victory of Ygnacio Valley remains in first place. The current league standings are as follows: DAL STANDINGS as of 1/29/2024 School Record Standing Comments Acalanes 9-0 1st 2 League Games Remaining Las Lomas 8-1 2nd Lost to Acalanes (68-53) Campolindo 7-2 3rd Lost to Acalanes (55-36) Northgate 6-3 4th Play Acalanes on…