Evergreen and Conifer- Rivals and Friends

Conifer v. Evergreen Volleyball Game

Max Bogdanoff, Reporter|October 13, 2021

On Tuesday, October 12, the Conifer High School Varsity volleyball team played Evergreen High School in a 3 game, high-stakes match. With Evergreen being Conifer’s biggest rival, and even friend in tough times, a collective moment of silence was taken before the beginning of the game for an Evergreen coach very near and dear to a lot of people’s hearts. Despite the fact that Conifer lost the match 3-0, Conifer’s volleyball team is confident in their abilities and played well.

“We put up a fight…but we didn’t value the things we did well right, and let our mistakes get into our head,” junior varsity player, Abbi Moores, said. “I played well but I feel like I could have played 1000 percent better…but it comes back to the energy that it was just not there.”

Though Moores and her team gave it their all and played remarkably well, they just couldn’t sustain the energy and hype they had at the beginning of the game the whole time. This sentiment is prevailing through other members of the team too.

“I think we definitely really wanted that game and we came into it really strong, and we were energized and we really had it together, but it’s just silly mistakes and just simple things like that,” senior varsity player, Chloe Ross, said. “It’s not like we are a bad team the skill is there…I really think it’s just silly little mistakes and nerves.”

The team feels strongly about how they played and how they handled the game and the ultimate loss against their biggest rivals. Conifer has a determined team with lots of energy and athleticism, and with this close game, they feel prepared to beat Evergreen in any future rematch. It all comes down to the spirit of the players and whether or not they got what it takes to keep playing their best and giving it their all.

“We weren’t keeping our energy really going throughout, and we can’t depend on it from the crowd, we can’t depend on it from somebody else, we’ve absolutely got to get that from within.” Conifer volleyball coach, Laurie Eddy, said.

The next home game is happening on October 19 against D’Evelyn.

“Sometimes our nerves kind of get the best of us and we start making mistakes…and we need to just get over it,” Eddy said

Pitching for Change

A pinball ejects from a scoop on a popular game, “Road Show.” During Blizzard Mountain Pinball’s 24 hour tournament, players competed on 39 different machines, all from different decades. “It’s a huge spread, and there’s a lot of rare and unique machines, which are a good challenge for me,” player David Ariew said. (Kanin Cadam)

Midnight Madness

Lily Harwood and Sara Charvat pose for a photo on a ski trip. They are two of the ski club's founders and are passionate about the sport. (Provided by Lily Harwood)
"I hope it just keeps getting bigger and we can just keep doing more extravagant adventures," Charvat said.

Conifer Takes on the Slopes

A judge (Zach Brennan) oversees the court and attempts to keep the practice trial on track while the witness delivers her statement. The tournament trial will be held in front of a real Jefferson County judge and teams will be judged on presentation, knowledge, improvisation, and logic. Though the Conifer team is not alone in training for the event, as the team has several lawyers helping them with court procedures and arguments. “We’ve got another parent who is helping out with logistics and getting everybody organized as well,” Benish said.

The Court Is Now In Session

On October 15, FCA hosted its second meeting. After their mini-lesson and snacks, the leadership team split the club into two groups. They played several activities, such as “Disciple, Disciple, Jesus”, which was their spin-off of “Duck, Duck, Goose”. After, the groups discussed how it related to their faith. “I think it means how when you’re chasing after other things in life such as relationships, or school or whatever you think would make your life perfect, it can make you almost forget about your faith, but to always go back to it,” junior Jack VanAirsdale said.

Fellowship of Christian Athletes

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Rival Against Rival

The Conifer Lobo’s L4 Volleyball team celebrating their win against Little High School. After all 3 sets of the game, they felt the energy from the win and showed their passion for the game. “I feel pretty good about [our record].” Freshman Victoria Stewart said, “We’re doing pretty good.”

L4 Volleyball on the Rise

Alongside the new head coach Matthew Steinfeltt and JV/L3 coach Adrian Rico, the freshman team was built to give newer players playing time and learn more about football, before playing in JV and Varsity games. “This was the time we got to play as a team when we definitely have work to but we did good and our team chemistry was great,” sophomore Will Hood said.

More Reps, Better Team

Conifer’s football team is helping West Jefferson Middle School kids learn how to lift weights safely and correctly. Through this program, the kids can pick up safety and proper lifting skills from the high school students. "I think helping them improve a lot since they are starting at a young age,” sophomore Jack Van Airsdale said.

“Preparing them for what it takes to play”

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