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West Springfield High School Newspaper

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West Springfield High School Newspaper

The Oracle
Taser Ball is such an extremely different sport from any other, as it actually invloves tasering your opponent in order to steal the ball. Although it could possibly be a fun sport to play with friends, it is a major health concern for those who play and get tasered constantly.

The Ocho: Taserball shocks

Miguel Terrazas, Sports Editor
May 31, 2017
The UCLA Ouidditch team player passing the quaffle to another teammate hoping to score a goal to win the match.

The Ocho: Quidditch

Alice Ji, Features Editor
April 26, 2017

The Ocho: Cardboard Tube Dueling

Joseph Adase, Sports Editor
April 18, 2017
Two people compete in a one-on-one duel in the park. Cardboard tube dueling started back in 2007 with the founding of the CTFL and the sport has grown in popularity since.

The Ocho: Cardboard Tube Dueling

Joseph Adase, Sports Editor
March 27, 2017
The world pooh sticks championship in England (above) and young elementary school children (below) standing on bridges waiting to participate in a traditional game of Poohsticks.

The Ocho: Poohsticks

Kyle Bethea, Oracle Staff Writer
February 22, 2017
Dwarf-Throwing has become a new sport. The above picture from “The Wolf of Wall Street,” demonstrates the sport.

The Ocho: Dwarf-Throwing

Miguel Terrazas, Sports Editor
February 7, 2017
A knight is shown attempting to use a lance to spear a small ring suspended in the air. This is only one of the many activities that is avaliable to participate in, during a jousting tournament.

The Ocho: modern jousting

Mark Simonsen, ETC. Editor
December 5, 2016
A modern day knight prepares to compete in a jousting match

OCHO: Chivalry Isn’t Dead

Mark Simonsen
September 30, 2016
A jockey spurs his cows forward during a race

OCHO: A New Kind of Racing

Miguel Terrazas
September 30, 2016
A wife-carrying competition with many participants shown fighting to see who is the best of the best in their unusual and unpopular sport.

The Ocho: wife-carrying

Daniel Bishop, Oracle Staff Writer
March 30, 2016
Contestants near the finish line inside their individual pumpkins in race for Pumpkin Kayaking tournament

The Ocho: Pumpkin Kayaking

Mark Simonsen, ETC. Editor
February 19, 2016
The Indonesian game of fireball soccer is pretty much like it sounds. It’s similar to the soccer matches we’re used to, with one hot catch. The ball—quite literally—is on fire during the competition.

The OCHO: Soccer with a fiery twist

Aiden Thyer, Oracle Staff Writer
December 3, 2015
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