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The SPOKE

The Student News Site of Conestoga High School

The SPOKE

The Student News Site of Conestoga High School

The SPOKE

Better together: Sophomore Triona Tsai, junior Lola Huang, freshman Audris Tsai, junior Megan Moroz and junior Lilly Forrester-Bond pose for a photo after playing in Philadelphia Blind Hockey’s Blindess Awareness Showcase. The event took place on Oct. 3 and raised money for the organization in addition to spreading awareness for blind hockey players.
Girls ice hockey plays in blind hockey event
Isabelle Emmanuel and Grace Yao November 3, 2025

Players dart up and down the rink, skates slicing the ice and shouts echoing through the arena. However, instead of just wearing helmets on their heads, the players wear special goggles that simulate conditions that those with visual impairments experience....

Sports opinion: MLB ABS system is an overdue call
Sports opinion: MLB ABS system is an overdue call
Alex Carder, Staff Reporter • November 3, 2025

In the fourth game of the National League Division Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers this year, Phillies pitcher...

Steadfast steerer: Sophomore and coxswain William Simon shouts steering calls to his teammates, rowers junior Ethan Borst, senior Hudson Dunkle, junior Kaden Murray and senior Jack Sauder, in the men’s youth coxed quad during the 2025 Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston and Cambridge, Massachusetts. The boat placed 15th overall and secured a guaranteed spot at the 2026 Head of the Charles Regatta.
Crew competes at Head of the Charles Regatta
Grace Hu and Elizabeth Lu November 3, 2025

The energy was high on the choppy Charles River as Conestoga’s men’s youth coxed quad was called to the course. Establishing a strong rhythm,...

High swings: The girls’ golf team poses with the NIttany Lion at the PIAA Golf Championship in State College, PA. They won the districts for the third time and ended the season with a record of 4-0.
Girls’ golf team wins state championship
Sosi Sengal, Co-Sports Editor • November 3, 2025

On Oct. 22, the girls’ golf team ended its season as state champions at the PIAA 2025 Golf Championships at the Penn State Golf Courses in...

NCAA proposes NIL regulations
NCAA proposes NIL regulations
Teagan Penny, William Simon, and Raymond Wu November 3, 2025

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is considering adopting stricter regulations for name, image and likeness (NIL) deals. The...

Tee time: Lining up his shot, senior Ryan Ding prepares to tee off at roughly 200 yards from the hole at Turtle Creek Golf Course. Ding took about 130 strokes over 16 holes. With some hard work and practice, he hopes to beat his best score and complete a course in under 100 strokes, a milestone for experienced golfers.
Tryoneer Pioneer: Teeing up
Ryan Ding, Social Media Editor • November 3, 2025

As a talented miniature-golf player, I have always wondered if I could transfer my skills on the putting green to the course. On Oct. 18, I finally...

Heavy hauling: Senior Biji Blagoev lifts 55 kilograms during a training session at West Chester Weightlifting. He placed 13th overall at the 2025 National Youth Championships in Colorado Springs, Colorado. In the future, he hopes to continue weightlifting in college as a hobby.
Raising the bar: Senior elevates weightlifting game
Aria Tewary and Sophia Wu November 3, 2025

As the referees look on, senior Biji Blagoev powders his hands with chalk and steps up to lift a barbell loaded with 78 kilograms of weighted...

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....

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...