Discipline and Determination
Boys/Girls Varsity Track And Field
Posted on 04/24/2025
|Adrian Gin
With a large number of veteran runners returning to this year’s squad, the girls track team is ready for another memorable season. Led by Coach Jocelyn Confino, Coach George McFarland, Coach Henry Oestreich, and Coach Lloyd Hill, the girls team placed second in the BAL last year before clinching the district title over Dock Mennonite—this before advancing to the state championship with a strong set of senior runners. When commenting on last year’s impressive season, Coach Confino states, “We are coming off a 2024 district win last year and are led by seniors Kaylani Barnes in the sprints, Idara Umoh in the jumps, Hallie Kees in the javelin, and Ella Clipston in middle distance and hurdles.” Coach Confino also notes that the girls team had several district winners and state competitors, including junior Jessica Cooper, who is defending her district title in the discus, and senior Hallie Kees, who medaled at states for javelin.With many accomplishments from last season, every athlet
More About Discipline and Determination
A Key Mindset
Boys Varsity Tennis
Posted on 04/24/2025
|Hugh Nicholson
Though relatively small in numbers among spring sports teams, DC boys tennis has no small reputation. Last year, the team went undefeated in the BAL, winning a tight match against Holy Ghost Preparatory School in the district semifinals. Only after it had advanced to the finals was the team defeated by Lower Moreland, concluding the season at an impressive 12-4 record. This year, boys tennis has once again gone undefeated thus far, with a current record of 9-0. Recently, the team won 3-0 against Bishop Shanahan High School, which was expected to be one of the team’s greatest opponents. Unsurprisingly, the team has set its sights on winning the district finals and advancing to states. As many may be wondering, just what exactly is the key to this small team’s success? The answer lies in several areas; one is coaching. This band of boys has been blessed with three enthusiastic coaches, all of whom are fathers of current DC tennis players: Mr. Jim Pitofsky, Mr. Wayne Ho, and Mr.
More About A Key Mindset
Boys Season Preview
Boys/Girls Varsity Track And Field
Posted on 04/24/2025
|Jonathan Clipston
Coming off of a very successful 2024 season, DC boys track hopes to make much progress this season. These young men will be under the guidance of Coach “Doc” McFarland. assisted by Mr. Henry Oestreich and Mr. Lloyd Hill. In addition, there are several returning seniors who wish to end their careers on a good note. According to sophomore Matthew Thompson, “I am very excited to see what we are able to accomplish this season after such a successful season last year.” Matthew was one of the few returning students selected to go to the Penn Relays last season. Fellow sophomore Jake Matty says, “I’m very excited to get back into running, and I'm excited to be with a new team.” Jake is one of many new athletes who have joined track and field. While a total of fifty-eight athletes will be running track this spring, many of these are among the varsity boys.This season, all the athletes are looking to conquer the goals they set for themselves last season. Sophomore Matthew Lawrence remarks,
More About Boys Season Preview
A Season to Anticipate
Girls Varsity Lacrosse
Posted on 04/24/2025
|Taylor Williams
The DC girls lacrosse team is off to a positive start, with a competitive 2-5 start. The “committed” team, as senior Ella Irias describes, is working towards getting to districts and beating some rival teams. The team's commitment has been demonstrated in their early-season contests, starting with a strong performance against Coventry Christian Academy, despite a 10-8 opening-game loss. Even so, the team quickly redeemed itself, beating Friends Central the very next day, 11-10, resulting in the first win of their season. This win was quickly followed by a second victory two days later against Cardinal O’Hara High School, a 15-4 win that highlighted several dazzling goals. This impressive winning streak was unfortunately cut short against Upper Moreland a week later in a 13-3 loss. Afterwards, the team put up a good fight against Dock Mennonite but came up short, 14-7. Just six days later, the team found themselves in a close game against Merion-Mercy Academy, falling by just
More About A Season to Anticipate
Swinging Into the Season
Girls Varsity Softball
Posted on 04/24/2025
|Lila Jones
One of the many pursuits that Delaware County Christian School prides itself on is its remarkable athletics. After several difficult years, the softball team posted a respectable 8–11 record in 2024; in fact, the team even went on a 5-game winning streak at one point. However, the squad is determined to make even greater strides this year under the leadership of second-year head coach Nathan Shackleton and a new assistant coach, Laura Couchara. Sophomore Kathryn Certo, who pitches and plays first base, earned the lowest earned run average on the team last year. Kathryn, also a captain this year, remarks that the team has a “big responsibility and has great team spirit”; however, they need to “improve on throwing accuracy and willingness and flexibility to play many positions.” Regardless of results, softball is more than just a sport to many, as it brings people together. Sophomore Juliet Jackson expresses how important softball is to her and her family: “Softball brought me
More About Swinging Into the Season
Young Team, Big Goals
Boys Varsity Lacrosse
Posted on 04/24/2025
|Asher Pitofsky
The boys lacrosse team at Delaware County Christian School has had an impressive start to the season, going undefeated in their first three games. These wins include a 12-1 victory over Tri-State Christian Academy, a 8-6 win against Avon Grove Charter, and another 12-3 victory over Tri-State Christian Academy. After going 5-3 in their debut season last year, the team is showing noticeable growth, evident in both talent and teamwork. Led by head Coach Antonio Gibson, the squad is gaining momentum and hopes to continue its season-opening winning streak.This season, the team is led by captains Jay Gricco and Christian O’Donnell, both juniors, as well as sophomore Liam Amann. Each of them brings a unique energy and leadership style to the team. “We’re looking good, and I think there’s a lot of improvement to be made,” said Jay, “but I’m confident in us and our performance over the next couple of seasons.” Christian concurred with Jay’s points, explaining, “The season has been going g
More About Young Team, Big Goals
Rounding the Bases
Boys Varsity Baseball
Posted on 04/22/2025
|Elijah Iannacone
While DC offers many spring sports options for students, one of the most popular and historic traditions is certainly baseball. This year, the Knights look to stay strong despite the loss of many seniors. Although the Knights are just 3-7 so far, they look to round into good form in the month of April. Mr. Jeff Wisnewski, who is head coach and high school history teacher has been leading the team for over two decades. Coach Wisnewski commented on the inherent difficulties of the sport: “Baseball can be a hard sport mentally because it can be so hard to find success. We have some challenging games ahead, and I look forward to seeing what the boys can do!” Mr. Wisnewski also remarked on the spiritual dimensions of the sport at DC: “I think God is reminding us that we should first and foremost play for Him and then, second, for our teammates. Baseball is a great team sport with individual elements within it. Each of us doing our part to the best of our ability should help us be
More About Rounding the Bases
Leadership, Skill, and Dedication
Boys Varsity Basketball
Posted on 03/21/2025
|Nathan Willcox
The 2024-25 DC boys varsity basketball season was one that could never be forgotten. Led by head coach Reggie Parks and assistant coaches Matt Hummel, Kenneth Orange, and Jerome Staley, the 2024-25 DC boys varsity basketball team compiled records and accomplishments throughout the season that will go down as some of the greatest feats in school history. To begin with, the varsity boys finished the regular season with an astounding 20-2 regular season record, while blowing out Bicentennial Athletic League opponents en route to a perfect 16-0 record. The Knights then cruised through the league playoffs and eventually secured the BAL crown by dominating Chester Charter Academy, 72-52. Next, the squad moved on to compete in the District 1 2A playoffs, where they overpowered league rival Calvary Christian Academy, 67-30, before outlasting another BAL foe, Dock Mennonite Academy, 61-59. As sophomore team member Carter Dill claims, “The most important win [of the season] was against Dock
More About Leadership, Skill, and Dedication
Above and Beyond
Girls Varsity Basketball
Posted on 03/21/2025
|Harper Jameson
Any spectators of the DC Lady Knights Basketball team during the 2024-25 winter season would know they didn’t just play–they dominated. From their clear demonstration of superiority in winning the annual DC Tip-Off Tournament to their impressive run through the BAL, district playoffs, and into states, the Lady Knights proved themselves time and again. Led by head coaches Jake Godino; assistants Steven Pulliam, Anne Goneau, Logan Plosker; and senior captains Addie Smith and Hallie Kees, the 2024-25 varsity girls squad put up an impressive 25-5 record. All in all, they showcased their resilience, determination, and desire to glorify the Lord while leaving a lasting legacy on DC’s athletics program.Despite their phenomenal success, the season didn’t begin on such a high note. Players and coaches faced uncertainty with an incredibly small roster, hampering the team with a shortage of depth. “We only had nine girls at the beginning of our season, so I was unsure of how the season would
More About Above and Beyond
Frozen Track, Hot Times
Boys/Girls Varsity Indoor Track
Posted on 03/19/2025
|Adrian Gin
“We have seen a lot of growth, not only among our juniors and seniors, but also among our freshmen and sophomores,” reflected indoor track coach George “Doc” McFarland. “The team numbered twenty-four boys and girls, and all experienced a level of better times/distances throughout the season.” Along with Coach Henry Oestreich and Coach Lloyd Hill, the indoor track team has weathered another exciting yet challenging winter season, with notable meets at the 10th Annual Ocean Breeze Invitational and also at the Delaware Valley Girls Track Coaches Association Meet #6–the latter held at the Jane and David Ott Center on the University of Pennsylvania campus. From day one, the team faced a major difficulty that far surpassed reconditioning after the long fall sports break: the weather. This winter brought many major weather events compared to the last few years, including two big snowstorms and persistent below-freezing temperatures, often making track practices very difficult.
More About Frozen Track, Hot Times
Building a Winning Legacy
Boys Varsity Basketball
Posted on 02/24/2025
|Beau Lyren
On January 3, 2025, Mr. Reggie Parks, DC boys basketball head coach, started off the new year strong by etching his name into the DC Athletics record books, surpassing 100 career victories. In his seven seasons at the helm, Parks has built an impressive legacy, leading his squads to six district championship appearances, even capturing the district title in his inaugural season. Coach Parks can still recall his initial inspiration for this remarkable achievement when he first arrived on the scene at DC in the early 2010s: head girls basketball coach Mark Weaver. Parks vividly remembers when Weaver himself reached the 100-win milestone. “It just meant a lot to me,” Reggie explained. “I saw that as a picture of excellence, and I’ve always looked up to him as a coach.” Weaver’s example lit a spark inside Coach Parks, and when he finally got the opportunity to become the head coach of the boys basketball team after a long tenure as an assistant, he made the most of it, propelling the
More About Building a Winning Legacy
Lady Knights Defend the Castle
Girls Varsity Basketball
Posted on 12/19/2024
|Jonathan Clipston
One of the most anticipated events of the year is DC’s Tip-Off Tournament, which was definitely one to remember this year for the Lady Knights. In the first round, the Knights defeated The City School 59-35. Freshman Ella Stinger played a key role in this victory, scoring 20 points for the Knights. Alongside Stinger, freshman Mary O’Donnell added 8 points while sophomore Audrey Bechtel contributed 7 points to the Knights’ victory. As sophomore Andre Kremin said, “I loved watching the teams succeed and get the win for the first time in a while.” In the other opening round game, Atlantic Christian captured a victory against TCA with Ginna Flynn scoring 28 points.After this huge win over The City School, DC moved on to the championship game against Atlantic Christian on Saturday. Although The game started off very slow with few points scored in the first half, the pace picked up after halftime, with DC emerging with the win, 51-28. DC was led by Ella Stinger with 12 points, fol
More About Lady Knights Defend the Castle
Another Trophy in the Case
Boys Varsity Basketball
Posted on 12/19/2024
|Elijah Iannacone
On the weekend of December 13-14, the DC varsity boys basketball team took on The City School, The Christian Academy, and Atlantic Christian School in the 59th DC Tip-Off Tournament. One of the most anticipated events on the DC calendar, this historic tournament always lives up to expectations, and this year was no different.The DC boys opened up with The City School, where they dominated the competition, going on a 32-0 run to start off the game. Although the run was started by junior Laverne Sambola with 6 consecutive points, the star players of the game were the senior backcourt duo of Khamai Orange, who tallied 17 points, and Beau Lyren, who contributed 12 points. A notable accomplishment during the game was that of freshman Joel Johnson, who scored his first varsity points in the first half. Another veteran player who excelled was junior Bradford Berwick, who added 15 points to the Knights dominating 71-17 victory. Senior guard Atty Abobi commented, “I enjoyed the game agains
More About Another Trophy in the Case
Challenging and Advancing
Boys/Girls Varsity Indoor Track
Posted on 12/11/2024
|Hugh Nicholson
Coming off an exceptional season last year, the Knights indoor track team prepares to meet a mingling of fresh challenges and favorable new assets that await them in the upcoming 2024 season. Last year, the team beheld the once-in-many-years occurrence of an athlete qualifying for the state championship, then the national championship, and finally the prestigious Millrose Games, as CJ Simbiri ’24 finished his senior season excelling in the triple jump. In addition, several senior girls qualified for the Meet of Champs, a rigorous culmination of the best athletes from the five-county area. “So many profited from the meets,” adds Senior Coach, Dr. George McFarland. Now, despite the loss of several stars, the team has received a boost of younger runners which has doubled its size from last year’s squad, bringing its total to approximately twenty-one boys and nine girls. Added to this, Coach McFarland and Coach Hill will have the assistance of Coach Henry Oestreich. While Coach M
More About Challenging and Advancing
Rise of the Knights
Girls Varsity Basketball
Posted on 12/05/2024
|Elijah Iannacone
With the completion of fall sports comes a bittersweet time, leaving the DC community craving more competition. Fortunately, there is the DC girls varsity basketball team for sports enthusiasts during the winter season. The team is led by Head Coach Jake Godino and Assistant Coaches Stephen Pulliam, Anne Goneau, and Logan Plosker. DC’s squad is led by four-year starter Addie Smith, a senior who again steps into the role of the veteran leader. “This season I would like to improve on my leadership and responsibility throughout the team,” she remarked. Last spring, Addie joined Tim FitzGerald and Dan Poirier in DC’s exclusive Lacrosse 100-Goal Club, becoming the first female athlete to ever accomplish this. While the Knights will rely upon some first-year players to fill out the roster, two returnees include sophomore Anna Latchford and junior Niamh Ireland, both of whom saw playing time last year.A significant new addition to the team is freshman Ella Stinger, a member of the L
More About Rise of the Knights
BAL Title Contenders
Boys Varsity Basketball
Posted on 12/05/2024
|Jonathan Clipston
This 2024-2025 basketball season will hopefully be one to remember. Last year, the varsity boys basketball team won 20 games, which was the first time they had captured this many victories since 2002. The squad also finished with a 14-1 record in the BAL. Coach Reggie Parks has many goals that he wants the team to achieve this upcoming season. Primarily, “I want to see the spiritual growth of the players and their ball skills improve.” Another goal that Coach Parks has is to win the DC Tip-off Tournament and to return to both the BAL and PIAA playoffs.This year, Coach Parks will be assisted by Mr. Matt Hummel, Mr. Kenneth Orange, and Mr. Jerome Staley. With the help of these veteran coaches and newcomer Coach Staley, the team is in good hands.With the graduation of inside force Luke Bushra and the transfer of senior Caleb Jameson, who was one of the best 3-point shooters in the state, many players will have to step up to fill the gaps. Senior guard Khamai Orange, who was named BAL
More About BAL Title Contenders
Side Over Self
Boys Varsity Soccer
Posted on 11/26/2024
|Beau Lyren
“It was a unique year because we’ve never had to play with a target on our back,” Dr. Rob Atkins, the boys varsity soccer coach, explained. Coming off a 2023 season that saw the Knights win the PIAA Class 1A State Championship, the boys soccer team would play a very daunting schedule during the 2024 season. “There were a lot of high-caliber teams that wanted to play us,” Atkins remarked. Accordingly, the Knights took on a slew of large public schools with great soccer programs, leading to many very close games. “We lost several 1-0 games, and one was to Radnor, who ended up winning the 3A state championship,” Atkins stated. The team finished 9-11 on the season, ousted in the District 1 Semifinals by Calvary Christian. Despite the season not producing the team’s desired result, the team's emerging culture and values made the season very valuable.This season, the squad adopted an important phrase that heavily shaped their culture and led to measurable positive growth: “side over sel
More About Side Over Self
Fielding A Winner
Girls Varsity Field Hockey
Posted on 11/25/2024
|Lila Jones
This year, the DC field hockey team had a thrilling season, compiling an impressive 14-5 record, achieving a 9th place ranking in Class A, and advancing to the district semifinals. Along the way, Head Coach Jacklyn Daniel kept the squad engaged and focused, resulting in the team scoring 11 or more goals in four of their games.The team’s first game of the season was against Christopher Dock. After putting up a good fight, the Knights lost 4-2; however, this filled them with the determination to play better. The next game against Friends’ Central was quite a different story as the girls won, 11-0. By the time the squad played Dock again at Homecoming, they had 12 wins under their belt, giving them the confidence to average the earlier loss with a 1-0 win. These events led the Knights to the district semi-finals against Pope John Paul II, where DC waged a scoreless battle until the visitors tallied a very late second-half goal to win, 1-0.Incredibly, junior Alexa Cardone scored 32 of the
More About Fielding A Winner
A Race to Success
Boys/Girls Varsity Cross Country
Posted on 11/25/2024
|Nathan Willcox
After completing a very successful and memorable season this year, every member of the DC cross country team has a reason to be proud. Led by Head Coach Dr. George (Doc) McFarland, every athlete on the squad clearly contributed to the Knights’ success and achieved significant improvement through hard work and dedication. With hopes for an even greater postseason success, the Knights began the 2024 season with diligent training, conditioning, and invitationals to prepare them for their season ahead. Their hard work paid off, resulting in massive blowout victories in two BAL regional meets in mid-September, where the boys placed first in the pair of races, while the girls placed first once. By mid-October the Knights had completed their regular season meets and began postseason competitions, beginning with the BAL Championship, where the boys squad finished third, and the girls squad finished second. As a result of outstanding effort and performance, Knights senior athletes Gra
More About A Race to Success
A Stroke of Success
Boys/Girls Varsity Golf
Posted on 11/25/2024
|Asher Pitofsky
The Delaware County Christian School golf team finished a great season with a regular-season record of 11-3, proving that they are a force to be reckoned with in the BAL. Under Head Coach Jack Mangene, who has been leading the Knights for two years now, they have built a close community that values both the sport and the friendships that it creates. This season, the squad pulled off an extremely close victory against rival Faith Christian Academy, winning by just one stroke—a moment that the players won’t forget anytime soon.The Knights’ regular season was full of highlights, including two major wins in the same week, each by 68 points. Those victories capped off their season on a high note and gave the team confidence heading into districts. Though their season ended there, the players are already looking ahead to next year.“Honestly, I think we could’ve gone further this year,” commented junior Alex Sterious, “but it is what it is. We’re coming back next year ready to crush it. We’ve
More About A Stroke of Success
.png)
.jpeg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
