Varsity Sports

VIDEO: Student-athletes feel less determined with absence of varsity sports

On Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, the OCAA officially announced the cancellation of varsity sports and recreation activities for the winter semester.

Keeping life in balance: student athletics and academics

For Conestoga’s Condors, being a student and an athlete at the same time is a time-management challenge. But it also brings its share of rewards, team members say.

Sports – A great way to get involved!

BY JOSH PEDERSON

Have you ever wondered about Conestoga’s varsity sports program? Or, are you a fan of a player or a team? Or maybe you just want to try and win some great prizes. To promote varsity sports, a competition is being held until Wednesday were varsity players will be in their sports attire walking around the Doon and Cambridge campuses, hoping students will notice them and engage them in conversation. Students … Continued

Condors’ wings clipped

By NATHAN BROWN The Conestoga Condors fought gallantly against the Niagara Knights in men’s varsity volleyball action Jan. 11, but still lost all three sets. Coming up with a strong defence in the early portions of the match, the Condors tried to keep their heads and hands high as the Knights bombarded them with spike after spike. Despite long rallies and good offence, which kept the games close, the Knights … Continued

Soccer team looks to rebound

BY JORDAN JOHNSTONE The Conestoga Condors’ men’s varsity soccer team battled against St. Clair in the home opener at Woodside Park in Kitchener on Sept. 6. The Condors got off to a great start, striking first in the seventh minute of play. After great defensive play by the Condors, Conestoga looked primed to take the lead into the second half until St. Clair scored in the 42nd minute to tie the … Continued

Varsity teams have up and down seasons

BY CODY STEEVES Most of the college’s varsity teams have wrapped up their seasons, some having success, while others faced hardship. One team, the women’s volleyball team, had its best season ever. The badminton team had its share of disappointment this semester. Although Conestoga has mixed, double and single players none of them placed in the top three at the playoff tournament held on Feb. 7 and 8. George Brown, … Continued

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