Pioneers lose to Springfield 14-7

September 9, 2023

By Rohan Anne, Michael Tierney and George Zhang, Webmaster, Business Manager and Co-Staff Development Coordinator

The Conestoga Pioneers continue their season 1-2 after losing 14-7 to the Springfield Cougars on Friday.

The Pioneers started the game with a rushing touchdown by senior Jude Cook. The Cougars responded quickly with a kickoff return touchdown of 80 yards, making the score 7-7 by the end of the first half.

The Cougars led the game by the end of the third quarter with another touchdown, bringing the score to 14-7. In the fourth quarter, the Pioneers recovered a goal-line fumble within the final two minutes and fought hard to tie the game, but they were unable to do so and lost to the Cougars.

The boys will play their next game on Thursday, Sept. 14 against Upper Darby High School.

Check out some photos from the game below!

Rohan Anne can be reached at [email protected].

Michael Tierney can be reached at [email protected].

George Zhang can be reached at [email protected].

About the Contributors

Rohan Anne, Webmaster

Rohan Anne is a junior and the Webmaster of The Spoke. He has been managing the website for the last two years. He enjoys covering local news that effects the Tredyffrin/Easttown School District and Conestoga High School community, along with local events that are important to the district. Outside of journalism, he enjoys playing ping pong, teaching about artificial intelligence and technology through the AI Club, and building and programming robots in the Conestoga Robotics Club.

Michael Tierney, Business Manager

Michael Tierney is a senior and the Business Manager of The Spoke. Serving as Business Manager for the past three years, he has been responsible for all financial activities of The Spoke. Outside of The Spoke, Michael is the executive president of Conestoga's Student Council. He is also a captain of the varsity squash team, a U.S. Squash Nationally Certified Coach and interns at Philadelphia-based consulting and developing companies.

George Zhang, Co-Director of Staff Development

George Zhang is a senior and the Co-Director of Staff Development of The Spoke. He enjoys covering a wide variety of topics ranging from news to sports. Outside of The Spoke, George enjoys taking pictures with his trusty Canon 90D, inhaling Graham Central Station ice cream at Handels, registering youth voters through New Voters and playing basketball at Wilson Farm Park. He also leads a variety of clubs such as the National Honor Society of which he is the vice-president and Future Business Leaders of America of which he is the co-president.

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