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The Student News Site of Conestoga High School

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Rising rugby: Atlantis’ women’s senior elite rugby team, including alumnae Elsa Burgo and Sarah Durant, poses together at the Tropical Sevens tournament.  The team took seventh place overall in the tournament. Both alumna hope to compete with Atlantis again in the future.
Playing on Atlantis: Alumnae find rugby success
Alexa Willrich, Staff Reporter • June 2, 2025

Conestoga alumnae Elsa Burgo,  Class of 2024, and Sarah Durant, Class of 2021, had the opportunity to play for Atlantis Rugby, an invitational rugby team. The alumnae competed with Atlantis’ senior elite women’s team in the Tropical Sevens tournament...

Watchful gaze: Varsity boys basketball head coach Sean Forcine observes his players during the home opener against Upper Darby on Dec. 17. The Pioneers won 58-44 and went on to win the district championship in the 2024-25 season.
Basketball coach receives All Area Coach of the Year
Anvita Mohile, Staff Reporter • June 2, 2025

Sean Forcine, head coach of the Conestoga boys’ basketball team, received the “All Area Coach of the Year” award for his leadership of...

High pressure hockey: Sophomore Peyton Esposito chases the ball during a game against Episcopal Academy. She played for the U.S. Women’s Under-16 National Field Hockey Team for the Four Nations Tournament. In the future, she hopes to represent the U.S. at the Olympics.
Sophomore plays field hockey at international level
Sosi Sengal, Co-Sports Editor • June 2, 2025

On April 18, the U.S. Under-16 Women’s Field Hockey Team engaged in a tight game against Germany in Valkenswaard, Netherlands. As the game...

Breaking boards: Junior Rowan Chetty positions himself in front of junior Vaishnavi Sriadibhatla, ready to break a wooden board with a punch. Sriadibhatla taught Chetty the basics of taekwondo, a form of martial arts with Korean origins.
Tryoneer Pioneer: Kicking it up a notch
Rowan Chetty, Co-Editor-in-Chief • June 2, 2025

Ever since I binge-watched 65 episodes of Netflix’s Cobra Kai earlier this year, I’ve developed a curiosity in learning martial arts. Upon...

Cavalier champion: Alumna sets lacrosse records at UVA
Sadie Chronister, Staff Reporter • June 2, 2025

After graduating from Conestoga in 2023, alumna Kate Galica brought her lacrosse talent to the University of Virginia (UVA) where she has continued...

Sports opinion: Sports are more than just a game
Sports opinion: Sports are more than just a game
Eshan Singh, Co-Opinion Editor • June 2, 2025

On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson made his MLB debut for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Robinson scored the winning run, but that wasn’t the only thing...

On the mound: Sophomore Luke Hunter pitches against Upper Darby during Senior Night on May 12. Earlier in the season on April 22, Hunter threw his first career no-hitter against Marple Newtown, increasing the boys’ baseball team winstreak to six.
Thrilling throws: Sophomore pitches no-hitter
Ryan Ding, Social Media Editor • June 2, 2025

On April 22, sophomore pitcher Luke Hunter pitched his first career no-hitter against Marple Newtown. The first no-hitter for Conestoga since...

Fearless flips: Sophomore Ellie Grace Crump spins in the middle of a double full twist during her all-girls senior team’s performance at The Cheerleading World 2025 Championship in Orlando, Florida on April 25-28. Crump and her team, New Jersey Spirit Explosion, won silver at the championship. In the future, she hopes to continue cheering through her high school and, potentially, college careers.
Sophomore’s All-star Cheer Team wins second at worlds
Grace Hu, Staff Reporter • June 2, 2025

Bright blue lights dance across the stage as 22 all-star cheerleaders begin their routine. In only two minutes and 30 seconds, the team perform...

Cohesive coaching: Coach Alex Weaver helps junior Rishith Byri practice his serve. The team has worked on their skills since early March, with the help of new coach Alex Weaver. Weaver hopes to develop the boys expertise so that they can begin to play more competitively and prepare for playing at the varsity level in the upcoming year.
New head coach leads boys, girls volleyball
Grace Hu, Staff Reporter • April 25, 2025

The boys’ and girls’ volleyball teams welcomed new head coach Alex Weaver. Currently instructing the boys’ club team in their spring season,...