Episode 13: Class of 2024 grad, Haley Piersol, Leader in 3 Sports

Bleeding Blue: A full-length sit down podcast with Exeter Eagles athletes. Brought to you by local journalist, announcer, and baseball manager, Adam Cooke.

Today, I was joined by senior Haley Piersol, a 3 sport athlete who brings good vibes to every sport that she plays. She plays lacrosse, field hockey, and wrestling. This year, she was a BCIAA Honorable Mention in Field Hockey, competed in the first PIAA-sanctioned wrestling season, and will play her final lacrosse game later today (5/6/24).

Thank you, Haley!

https://adamcookejournalism.com/2024/05/05/bleeding-blue-episode-13-senior-haley-piersol-leader-in-3-sports/

Episode 12: Alex Kelsey, D1 Baseball Commit and Basketball Star

Bleeding Blue: A full-length sit down podcast with Exeter Eagles athletes. Brought to you by local journalist, announcer, and baseball manager, Adam Cooke.

Today, I was joined by senior Alex Kelsey, who is an All-County baseball talent and D1 to St. Joseph’s University. Additionally, he found remarkable success as a starter on the basketball team, making it all the way to the state championship in his senior year.

Thank you, Alex!

https://adamcookejournalism.com/2024/05/01/bleeding-blue-episode-12-alex-kelsey-d1-baseball-commit-and-basketball-star/

Episode 11: Haley Schwenk, Standout 3-Sport Student-Athlete

Bleeding Blue: A full-length sit down podcast with Exeter Eagles athletes. Brought to you by local journalist, announcer, and baseball manager, Adam Cooke.

Today, I was joined by Haley Schwenk, an incredible talent in the class of 2026. Haley manages 3 different sports and manages to succeed in all of them. Unfortunately, she went down with an injury, sidelining her for a long period of time. We talked about recovery, time management, and more!

Thank you, Haley!

Episode 10:Exeter Baseball's Elite Ace, Junior Gavin Miller

Bleeding Blue: A full-length sit down podcast with Exeter Eagles athletes. Brought to you by local journalist, announcer, and baseball manager, Adam Cooke.

Bleeding Blue returns with Gavin Miller, who has shifted into the role as the ace on Exeter’s baseball team. The returning Berks 1 All-Star talked about college recruitment as a junior, pitching mechanics, Exeter pride, and more.

Thank you, Gavin!

https://adamcookejournalism.com/2024/04/16/bleeding-blue-episode-10-exeter-baseballs-elite-ace-junior-gavin-miller/

Episode 9: Basketball Captain Kevin Saenz Talks about Exeter's Community and Road to More Success

Today’s episode features Kevin Saenz, a basketball captain at Exeter who has stepped up to become a top player in Berks. We talked about the season, recruitment, the community, and more!

Thank you, Kevin!

https://adamcookejournalism.com/2024/01/05/episode-9-basketball-captain-kevin-saenz-talks-about-exeters-community-and-road-to-more-success/

Episode 8: Hansika Kunduru, Senior All-Conference Tennis Player

Today’s episode features Hansika Kunduru, a senior at Exeter who finished out her final year of tennis on top of Berks. We discussed her time at Exeter, tennis career, and more.

Thank you, Hansika!

https://adamcookejournalism.com/2023/12/29/bleeding-blue-episode-8-hansika-kunduru-senior-all-conference-tennis-player/ 

Episode 7: Molly Lubenow and the Growth of Girls Wrestling 

Today’s episode features Molly Lubenow, a junior 3-sport athlete. She’s one of the faces of girls wrestling at Exeter, a sport now officially state-sanctioned which continues to grow exponentially.

Thank you, Molly!

https://adamcookejournalism.com/2023/12/22/bleeding-blue-episode-7-molly-lubenow-and-the-growth-of-girls-wrestlling/

Episode 6: Michael Borja, Senior BCIAA All-Division Wrestler

Today’s episode features Michael Borja, a passionate, talented, senior wrestler at Exeter. We talk about his time at Exeter, how wrestling functions on a fundamental and mental basis, recruitment, and more!

Thank you, Michael!

https://adamcookejournalism.com/2023/12/15/bleeding-blue-episode-6-michael-borja-senior-bciaa-all-division-wrestler/ 

Episode 5: Carter Redding, Junior Football, Basketball, and Baseball Talent

Today's episode features Carter Redding, an outgoing, awesome athlete on and off the field. Carter plays three sports (basketball, baseball, football), and thrives in each and every one of them. His athletic talent is a unique one at Exeter, which is one of many things discussed in the show.

https://adamcookejournalism.com/2023/11/30/bleeding-blue-episode-5-carter-redding-junior-football-basketball-and-baseball-talent/

Thank you, Carter!

Episode 4: Molly Giering, sophomore BCIAA soccer and lacrosse all-star

Today's episode Adam sits down with Molly Giering, a sophomore at Exeter who has stood out for her multi-sport athletic skills and passion. Giering was All-Conference in Berks County this past for soccer, the best of the best. For lacrosse, she was BCIAA Honorable-Mention as a freshman and looks to build upon that this spring.

https://adamcookejournalism.com/2023/11/21/bleeding-blue-episode-4-molly-giering-sophomore-bciaa-soccer-and-lacrosse-all-star/

Thank you, Molly!

Episode 3: Giulia Weisser, Top 2 in Berks/Top 7 in District Girls Golf as a Freshman 

The show's third episode includes an interview with Giulia Weisser, a freshman golfer who has made waves at Exeter and in the entire state of Pennsylvania as she has burst onto the scene. She has placed considerably well at various tournaments, including both the PIAA and BCIAA championships.

https://adamcookejournalism.com/2023/11/10/bleeding-blue-episode-3-giulia-weisser-top-2-in-berks-top-7-in-pa-girls-golfer-as-a-freshman/

Thank you, Giulia! 

**Correction: during the video at the start Asam said she was 7th in Pennsylvania for 3A, which was supposed to be for District 3 3A of PIAA. She placed 22nd at the 3A tournament. 

Episode 2: Josh Brown, Exeter Soccer Senior and BCIAA All-Star

The show's second episode includes another soccer athlete from Exeter, Josh Brown. Josh was a senior and BCIAA All-Star in his final season, and provided an awesome talk.

https://adamcookejournalism.com/2023/11/07/bleeding-blue-episode-2-josh-brown-exeter-soccer-senior-and-bciaa-all-star/ 

Thank you, Josh!

Episode 1: Gavin Marr, Goalie and Captain of Exeter Soccer

The show's debut includes a 20 minute-long conversation with Exeter's boys soccer goalie and co-captain, Gavin Marr! We reflected on his final season as a senior, college recruitment, his time at Exeter, and more!

https://adamcookejournalism.com/2023/10/20/bleeding-blue-episode-1-gavin-marr-goalie-and-captain-of-exeter-soccer/ 

Thank you, Gavin!