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The Student News Site of Conestoga High School

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The Student News Site of Conestoga High School

The SPOKE

Balanced blades: Senior Sosi Sengal (left) positions her oars to match those of senior Hudson Dunkle (right). On Sept. 14, Dunkle taught Sengal how to enter the scull and row with proper form at the Drexel University boathouse on the Schuykill River in Philadelphia.
Tryoneer Pioneer: Rowing into new waters
Sosi Sengal, Co-Sports Editor • October 3, 2025

Walking along trails and watching the boats glide past Boathouse Row, I have always wondered what it would be like to row on the Schuylkill. On Sept. 14, I went from watching to participating. Early that morning, I climbed into a boat at Drexel University’s...

Sports opinion: Legalizing checking will level the ice for women
Sports opinion: Legalizing checking will level the ice for women
Miya Cao, Co-Sports Editor • October 3, 2025

When watching women’s hockey, from local high school rinks to the Olympics, viewers may notice a key difference from the men’s game: the...

Born bowler: Math teacher and dedicated bowler Vincent Russo holds a bowling ball in his classroom. He has been bowling since he was 5 years old.
Math teacher strikes as avid bowler
Grace Hu, Staff Reporter • October 3, 2025

The first time Conestoga math teacher Vincent Russo went bowling was at a birthday party when he was five years old. Since then, with much practice...

Tennis triumph:  Seniors Kaitlyn Parson, Allie Frederick (middle top) and Melody Weng (middle bottom) pose for a group photo at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. They practiced on tournament courts and studied the pros’ strategies. Parson and Weng, who are doubles tennis partners for Conestoga, hope to apply this knowledge to their play in the future.
On-court view: Seniors visit US Open
Alex Carder and Lily Chen October 3, 2025

On Aug. 29, seniors Kaitlyn Parson, Melody Weng and Allie Frederick traveled by coach bus to the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center...

Up high: The cheer team incorporates signs into its sideline stunts during the homecoming game on Sept. 19. The homecoming game was the seventh game they have performed at this season.
Sideline stunts: Cheer team prepares for season with UCA trainers
Sophia Wu, Staff Reporter • October 3, 2025

From Aug. 18 to 20, Conestoga cheerleaders began their mornings with intense training from Universal Cheerleaders Association’s (UCA) staff...

Maccabi maestro: 2009 alumnus Jake Cohen (left) plays for Israeli National Team during the 2022 FIBA EuroBasket group stage match between Israel and Finland. When Cohen played for Conestoga, he was named Central League MVP and Chester County Player of the Year. After retiring, he will spend more time with his family, such as spending Thanksgiving with them for the first time in 17 years.
Alumnus retires from professional basketball
Vivaan Krishna Ponugoti, Staff Reporter • October 3, 2025

After a 12-year professional career, Jake Cohen, a 2009 alumnus, announced his retirement from international professional basketball in March....

Rising rugby: Atlantis’ women’s senior elite rugby team, including alumnae Elsa Burgo and Sarah Durant, poses together at the Tropical Sevens tournament.  The team took seventh place overall in the tournament. Both alumna hope to compete with Atlantis again in the future.
Playing on Atlantis: Alumnae find rugby success
Alexa Willrich, Staff Reporter • June 2, 2025

Conestoga alumnae Elsa Burgo,  Class of 2024, and Sarah Durant, Class of 2021, had the opportunity to play for Atlantis Rugby, an invitational...

Watchful gaze: Varsity boys basketball head coach Sean Forcine observes his players during the home opener against Upper Darby on Dec. 17. The Pioneers won 58-44 and went on to win the district championship in the 2024-25 season.
Basketball coach receives All Area Coach of the Year
Anvita Mohile, Staff Reporter • June 2, 2025

Sean Forcine, head coach of the Conestoga boys’ basketball team, received the “All Area Coach of the Year” award for his leadership of...

Breaking boards: Junior Rowan Chetty positions himself in front of junior Vaishnavi Sriadibhatla, ready to break a wooden board with a punch. Sriadibhatla taught Chetty the basics of taekwondo, a form of martial arts with Korean origins.
Tryoneer Pioneer: Kicking it up a notch
Rowan Chetty, Co-Editor-in-Chief • June 2, 2025

Ever since I binge-watched 65 episodes of Netflix’s Cobra Kai earlier this year, I’ve developed a curiosity in learning martial arts. Upon...