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The SPOKE

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, Weaver will lead the girls in the fall. Weaver’s experience with volleyball began as a freshman in high...

Play ball:  Sophomores Chelsea Bachman (left) and Isabel Laroque (right) pose for a photo after planning for future pickleball events. They started the club this year to involve more students in the growing sport. They plan to meet Wednesdays in the gym.
Serving up fun: Students create pickleball club
Alex Carder, Staff Reporter • April 25, 2025

According to a Sports and Fitness Industry Association report, pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the United States for the third year...

Practice makes perfect: Sophomore Bryn Brader (left) and junior Shea Brader (right) run a drill during practice. In the past, the team was allowed to include eighth grade players on their roster. Instead, the team will now shift its efforts towards recruiting more freshmen players.
PA Rugby makes changes for 2025 season
Sosi Sengal, Staff Reporter • April 25, 2025

Rugby Pennsylvania, the non-profit that acts as Pennsylvania’s youth rugby association, mandated changes for all member high school rugby teams...

Golden smile: Senior and diving captain Avery Hillier stands on the podium with a gold medal after winning her second consecutive PIAA 3A state title in the 1-meter diving event, garnering a total of 480.35 points. This year, she served as a captain of the girls’ swim and dive team, nominated by her teammates and confirmed by the coaches. Hillier will continue her diving career at Duke University next year.
Senior wins second consecutive state diving championship
Gabe Eisenberg and William Simon April 25, 2025

Positioned on the springboard and hovering 1 meter over the water, senior and Duke University diving commit Avery Hillier was ready to defend...

Sports opinon: Sports leagues should stop using lottery drafts
Sports opinon: Sports leagues should stop using lottery drafts
Eshan Singh, Co-Copy Editor • April 25, 2025

In 2024, the Tennessee Titans tied for the worst record in the NFL, a dismal 3-14. Because they had an easier schedule than the other 3-14 teams,...

Practice makes perfect: Sophomore Bryn Brader (left) and junior Shea Brader (right) run a drill during practice. In the past, the team was allowed to include eighth grade players on their roster. Instead, the team will now shift its efforts towards recruiting more freshmen players.
PA Rugby makes changes for 2025 season
Sosi Sengal, Staff Reporter • April 25, 2025

Rugby Pennsylvania, the non-profit that acts as Pennsylvania’s youth rugby association, mandated changes for all member high school rugby teams...

Students participate in local taekwondo championship
Vaishnavi Sriadibhatla, Co-Sports Editor • April 25, 2025

On March 29, several Conestoga students participated in the SKY Taekwondo Championship. The competition started at 8 a.m. and took place all...

Celebrating success: The girls’ ice hockey team celebrates after a 7-2 win against Radnor on November 29th. The team qualified for the playoffs this year. Parisi hopes to stay involved with the team after his retirement.
Girls ice hockey coach retires
Alexa Willrich, Staff Reporter • April 25, 2025

After their season ended in March, members of the girls’ ice hockey team received an email from their head coach, Tony Parisi, announcing his...

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Abby Chong, Sophia Cui, and Anvita Mohile April 25, 2025

Written by Abby Chong and Anvita Mohile, Co-Sports Editor and Staff Reporter Designed by Sophia Cui, Staff Reporter Abby Chong...