The Bay Area is well versed in legendary passing attacks on the football field. From Montana to Rice, Young to Owens, those of a certain age have had the privilege of watching these masters of the passing game in action. On Thursday night at Acalanes Stadium, the Dons unleashed a legendary passing performance of their own. On a chilly, windy…
Immediately following their crushing victory over El Cerrito High School on Tuesday night with a final score of 21-3, the Varsity Dons Mens Water Polo Team absolutely dominated Alameda’s Encinal High School at Wednesdays match leaving a final score of 12-5 as the packed stands cheered, screamed, rang cow bells, and shook blue & white pom poms. Players across the…
The varsity girls flag football team took the field on a breezy Tuesday night in their much anticipated season opener vs Pittsburg High. A year after reaching the DAL championship game, the Dons returned to the gridiron with high expectations and a slew of returning talent. Pittsburg has similarly high expectations after reaching the North Coast Section playoffs last year.…
Varsity Boys Water Polo opened their season with one of the most exciting games that anyone has seen in decades, a nail biter that nearly went to overtime but ultimately culminated in a last minute loss 8-9 to the Ugly Eagles of Clayton Valley Charter School as the packed stands screamed in despair. Spectacular blocks and passes by Goalie Fisher…
Acalanes Dons Boys JV Water Polo absolutely demolished the Clayton Valley Ugly Eagles in Wednesday nights game, the first of the season, with a 14-2 trouncing that left the Eagles fluttering sadly back to their nest. Sophomore super-star Goalie Kingston Zolboo was a wall that took the wind out from under the Eagles wings with block after block aided by…
The Acalanes High School boys’ water polo team enters the 2025 season with renewed energy and high expectations. After several years of steady rebuilding, the Dons are primed for a breakthrough year—one built on discipline, resilience, and relentless work in and out of the pool. Since June, the team has been training before sunrise, holding 6:30 a.m. practices three days…
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Your Acalanes Dons capped off a terrific lacrosse season with a lop-sided loss to De La Salle. The boys entered the game with a stellar 14-3 record which earned them a place in the top division of the NCS playoffs—a great accomplishment for a team who won only 3 games last season. But De La Salle, a perennial powerhouse and…
On Friday evening the Dons took on the Las Lomas Knights in their final game of the regular season—and capped it off in style. What a season it’s been. After a rebuilding year in 2023 that saw the team finish 3-13, the Dons flipped the script entirely. They entered this matchup with an impressive 13-3 record, marking an incredible…
Tuesday night the Dons faced off against the Ugly Eagles for a thrilling Senior Night matchup, honoring 15 seniors before the opening whistle. The game got off to a hot start with Grant Condy striking first, followed by a goal from Caleb Mason. Condy found the back of the net again and solid defense and goal protection from senior…