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Ava Pridady '29 (left) maneuvers across the field to score another goal. Landen Cruz '26 prepares to throw the javelin, aiming to break his personal record.

Pridady Nets, Cruz Throws

SOPHIA WU ‘28, People Editor June 5, 2026

Pridady Nets Our first athlete of the week is Ava Pridady ‘29 from the girls lacrosse team. Pridady had two goals and an assist in the game against Saint Thomas Aquinas, and helped bring Edison to a win against J.P. Stevens...

Brett Bills '26 (left) hits a straight drive, aiming to come within par to secure an Edison lead. Arnav Arora '28 prepares a defensive backhand swing, playing deep to maintain an offensive position and secure the point.

Arora Aces, Bills Swings

AARAV VYAS ‘28, Sports Editor June 3, 2026

Arora Aces Our first athlete of the week is Arnav Arora ‘28 of the boys tennis team. Arora has played in the 2nd and 3rd singles spots, going nearly undefeated at 3rd singles thus far this season. At the GMC tournament, Arora...

Taziyah Lanier '26 (left) gains possession of the ball and looks for an open teammate during a lacrosse game. Aryen Ananda '28 loads up a spike that forces the opponent into a weaker position.

Ananda Spikes, Lanier Scores

AARAV VYAS ‘28, Sports Editor June 2, 2026

Ananda Spikes Aryen Ananda ‘28 is our first athlete of the week from the boys volleyball team. Ananda recently had a 20-kill game against Woodbridge and has well-surpassed 200 kills thus far in his sophomore season. With...

Coach Wesley Smith encourages (left) Advik Mishra '27 and Rithvik Kalikivai '29 to play more strategically after a setback in the first set. His advice has paved the way for the many successes of his players, such as Mishra and Kalkivai.

Smith: Fortitude, Balance, Passion

AARAV VYAS ‘28, Staff Writer May 25, 2026

Coach Wesley Smith is an experienced tennis coach and history teacher at Edison High. He has made many memories during his upbringing with the sport, his time as both a teacher and a coach, and with players on the boys and girls...

Connor Murphy '26 sets his pitch on the mound at Edison High's Mike Krychowecky Field on April 14. Facing off against St. Joseph's, Murphy would go on to pitch the second no-hitter of his career.

Twenty-One and Nobody Home

GABRIELLA MILLER ‘28, Staff Writer May 20, 2026

Connor Murphy ‘26 pitched a no-hitter game against St. Joseph’s on April 14, getting 21 outs and only three walks, leading to a 4–0 Edison victory. While this no-hitter isn't Murphy's first, it is all the more meaningful...

Katie Hahn '26 (left) swings her club, aiming to land the golf ball into the cup. Standing on the mound, Connor Murphy ’26 (right) winds up to pitch.

Hahn Drives, Murphy Pitches

SOPHIA WU ‘28, Staff Writer May 12, 2026

Hahn Drives Our first athlete of the week is Katie Hahn ‘26 of the girls golf team. In each match so far this season, Hahn has defeated the opponents’ best golfers by at least eight strokes. For example, against Mother...

Coach Frank Juliano (left) poses with Edison golfers Jaishri Raj '28, Lily Perry '28, Sai Narindi '27, Katie Hahn '26, Aashi Tamboli '26, Kalina Petrova '27, Sai Chandran '28, Irene Choe '27, and Suri Neoh '28. The team has started its season strong with three back-to-back wins.

Girls Golf Season Begins with a Flying Start

SOPHIA WU ‘28, Staff Writer April 23, 2026

Starting off the season strong, the girls golf team has won three matches in a row against Mother Seton, Metuchen, and South Brunswick. “Coming into the season, there was a lot of uncertainty, as many of our starters had...

Boys Volleyball Coach Mr. Jason Wernlund observes his team during practice. With a focus on intensity and preparation, the program continues to build through hard work and a competitive mindset.

Wernlund: Momentum, Precision, Tenacity

SHRISH PRASANNA ’28, Staff Writer April 22, 2026

As the Edison High boys volleyball team takes the court this spring, Head Coach Jason Wernlund continues to build the program with a vision built on intensity and accountability. With a deep-rooted passion for the sport and a...

Coach Michael Yascko '18 is seen teaching boys' lacrosse in the spring season, having guided the team in recent years with his expertise.

Yascko: Resilience, Ambition, Fulfillment

AARAV VYAS ‘28, Staff Writer March 22, 2026

Coach Michael Yascko is about to start his fifth season with the Edison High boys lacrosse team. As the head coach, he strives for consistent improvement among his players and draws on his own experiences as a former player to...

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