The KO boys’ varsity squash team has started its season with grit and determination, high hopes of beating tough opponents, and growing as a team.
The 2025–2026 squash season is coached by Head Coach Robby Lingashi, a talented and experienced squash player who brings intricate details on proper form and enthusiastic energy to his players. “He gets very into it,” junior Cole Keegan said. “He’s on the courts a lot. He’s always with players, working with them individually, and he does a lot of things as a team, like workouts, even technical things that go over swing. He’ll always help out everyone.”
With the help of Coach Lingashi and the players’ dedication, the squash team will be in good shape. The team has very versatile players, with some upperclassmen playing key roles. Keegan, now in his fifth year on the squash team, is a key asset, taking on the responsibility of leading practices and serving as a role model for all players.
The squash team has significant potential, thanks to many experienced freshmen. “Our freshmen have actually been big leaders on our team because they played squash for the longest amount of time,” Keegan said. “It’s them and I who have been the longest ten-year players. So, they play a huge role. They help other players. They’re teaching other players.”
The squash team hopes to grow its program significantly this season, as the younger players have a lot of talent. With the immense skill and hard work of the younger players, the team will improve remarkably throughout the season. “It’s a young, growing team,” Keegan explained. “We have two freshmen that are playing No. 2 and No. 3 on our team. So it’s going to be a growing year.” Freshman Ryan Lingashi will be an impactful player for this years squad.
With the skills and advanced techniques from all of their players, the Wyverns will have a good chance of competing well against tough schools such as Loomis and Westminster. The team would love to see a win against Loomis, which is one of their biggest goals of the season. The team lost to Loomis last year and is ready to work hard to avenge the loss and win this year.
The team ended last year’s season with an impressive 8–3 record, but would still like to make it even better. It will be more challenging due to their new schedule and brutal competition, but KO Boys Squash is willing to make it happen. “Our challenging matches are going to be against Taft and Choate, all those schools that are like big boarding schools,” Keegan said. “They bring in kids from all over the country, it’s going to be tough. But they’re good learning experiences for our team, especially players on the bottom that don’t play a ton, they’re going to get good experience against good players and learn how to play the game.”
The team is full of potential, perseverance, and energy, and they are willing to take on tough opponents, work hard, and have fun to succeed. The start of the season is shaping up to be victorious, and the KO community honestly cannot wait to see what this season will bring. Best of luck to the Wyverns for the 2025–2026 squash season!
