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Parents and students press Lampeter-Strasburg board to sanction boys volleyball, seek gym time and PIAA approval

Lampeter-Strasburg SD Board of School Directors · May 5, 2026
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Summary

A group of parents and students urged the Lampeter-Strasburg School Board to grant official status and gym access for a boys volleyball program and to pursue Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) recognition; speakers said coaches and student interest are in place and warned momentum could be lost if the board delays.

Craig Schonauer, a Lampeter-Strasburg parent, told the board the district has an active pipeline of boys playing club volleyball and urged the board to approve an official boys volleyball program, make space available for practice and seek PIAA recognition so students can compete for the district. "We have players, we have coaches, and logistics are in place," Schonauer said, adding the program is "truly turnkey."

Pat DeCourcy, a West…

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