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Hershey
@splhershey.bsky.social
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AKA: Aychce; Aychce Hershey
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Content lead @splstrong.com
Streamer @iplabs.ink
Producer @broadcastbeep.com
Production @GatorLAN
For inquires/contact, reach out to me on Discord
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Hershey @splhershey.bsky.social · 24d
2025 has been an incredible year for me. While all the work I’ve done is in the background of the scene, that plans to change soon, real soon.

Below is my reflection on this year. The things I’ve done, and what’s next in early 2026. (That I can reveal at this time, there’s always more with me!)
2025 Reflection: A Year of Opportunity I’ve done many things in my lifetime. None of them have given me what 2025 has given me. This year I got into the staffing side of the Splatoon scene. Earlier in the year I was granted the opportunity to stream for IPL. From there I started streaming Swim or Sink. After seeing how awesome it was to provide a service to the community, I applied to be a script writer at Splatoon Stronghold and promptly forgot about it after a week. Suddenly, around June, I received a DM from someone named “Radha” who wanted to talk to me about my application. After a long interview I was accepted. After a while, when Stronghold leadership saw my passion for both content and Splatoon, I was promoted to the Content Lead of Splatoon Stronghold, where I now get to create major productions and help bring competitive Splatoon to so many others. Around the same time as being promoted to Content Lead, I found Ckk, one of the founders of BEEP, on Bluesky. I reached out to him earlier this year as well. After we talked for a while, we had a shared vision of content, a different side, one that wouldn’t be a fit for Splatoon Stronghold. He gave me an opportunity. Since then I’ve worked on the backend for pretty much all of the BEEP videos besides Splat Chat. I got to go to a LAN for my first time with Ckk as well, where I was instantly put on stream duty. This scene is something truly special. I’ve found a real passion for bringing this game to others. I can only hope it changes someone else’s life as much as it changed mine. If this year was any indication, next year I’ll do things that current me could never even dream of. Thanks to everyone I met this year, I look forward to continue working with you all. For now, I’ll have to leave you with this. Two projects that I have poured my heart and soul into should be released in January. One of them is for the Splatoon Stronghold channel. It’s been in the works since late August, it’s (I believe) the biggest collaborative effort the Splatoon scene has seen, and will ideally inspire more people to make content. It’s the first ‘Stronghold Production’ of many. A title that, over time, will hopefully carry meaning and weight behind it. The other is for the BEEP channel. It’s been a WIP since early November. It plans to invite a new age of storytelling into our scene. This project is one that will tell the tale of one of Splatoon’s longest standing teams, how they got to where they are now, and the challenges they’ve faced along the way. I hope you all look forward to seeing them! But for now, I must retreat back to the desk, for there is still much more to do. Special thanks to Ely: who got me into the staffing side of the scene. Radha: who has been by my side throughout all my Stronghold projects. Ckk: who gave me the chance to work with BEEP. Boing and PipedreamDX: who showed me the ropes to streaming. OmaZen, Ryan (V4p0r), Fisk, and YELLOW: who are awesome people I get to work with. All the people who’ve agreed to do interviews for projects I’m involved in. I’m genuinely astounded at how many people were interested in working with me this year. All the former members of CyBul: y’all gave me an amazing time playing and coaching before I retired from competition. I hope to see you all reach new competitive heights! Everyone who I got to meet this year. You’re all amazing!
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koreki50.inkling.social
Hello, I'm opening up commissions for Japanese-English translations!

I can translate videos, text (like tweets or guides), manga, and more.

Retweets appreciated! Link below
January 8, 2026 at 3:48 PM
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zapfisk.splstrong.com
Heya #compsplatoon, we're looking for more staff to help the SBA run at a scale where it is sustainable. If you have any coaching or captaining experience and want to help new players get into the community, please consider applying, links in reply

reposts appreciated
January 7, 2026 at 3:43 PM
splhershey.bsky.social
Insane projects going on behind the scenes here, couldn't be more happy to be working with BEEP. If you've got a hand to give, please do! There's only so many projects that so few people can take on.
broadcastbeep.com Broadcasting Esports Every Play @broadcastbeep.com · 8d
Looking for: Interviewers, Journalists, Researchers, and Scriptwriters of any kind. If you are interested in helping us out, message us directly on socials.

We will go through trainings if you are brought on.
January 6, 2026 at 10:48 PM
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broadcastbeep.com
Looking for: Interviewers, Journalists, Researchers, and Scriptwriters of any kind. If you are interested in helping us out, message us directly on socials.

We will go through trainings if you are brought on.
January 6, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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imxi.bsky.social
without the help of @elymental.bsky.social this year, I most likely wouldn't be able to do either of the things I'd consider to be my favorite things that I've done on the TOing side this year (LUTI Seeding Council + SWS)

just throwing that out there (ty again, ely)
alphinespl.bsky.social Alphine 🏳️‍⚧️ @alphinespl.bsky.social · 22d
Xi + ely are the god-tier pair of our scene in terms of prod/toing
December 29, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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awayhealer.bsky.social
I’ve been cooking something up that you might be interested in, it’s still in the works and idk how much I can say, but just be on the lookout for something different from the stronghold 🗣️
December 27, 2025 at 3:12 PM
splhershey.bsky.social
Stay tuned, we're hard at work!
omazen.broadcastbeep.com OmaZen @omazen.broadcastbeep.com · 24d
The most ambitious video I have ever worked on and directed, unlike anything in this scene, has officially entered the editing stage. 🐱
December 22, 2025 at 6:05 AM
splhershey.bsky.social
2025 has been an incredible year for me. While all the work I’ve done is in the background of the scene, that plans to change soon, real soon.

Below is my reflection on this year. The things I’ve done, and what’s next in early 2026. (That I can reveal at this time, there’s always more with me!)
2025 Reflection: A Year of Opportunity I’ve done many things in my lifetime. None of them have given me what 2025 has given me. This year I got into the staffing side of the Splatoon scene. Earlier in the year I was granted the opportunity to stream for IPL. From there I started streaming Swim or Sink. After seeing how awesome it was to provide a service to the community, I applied to be a script writer at Splatoon Stronghold and promptly forgot about it after a week. Suddenly, around June, I received a DM from someone named “Radha” who wanted to talk to me about my application. After a long interview I was accepted. After a while, when Stronghold leadership saw my passion for both content and Splatoon, I was promoted to the Content Lead of Splatoon Stronghold, where I now get to create major productions and help bring competitive Splatoon to so many others. Around the same time as being promoted to Content Lead, I found Ckk, one of the founders of BEEP, on Bluesky. I reached out to him earlier this year as well. After we talked for a while, we had a shared vision of content, a different side, one that wouldn’t be a fit for Splatoon Stronghold. He gave me an opportunity. Since then I’ve worked on the backend for pretty much all of the BEEP videos besides Splat Chat. I got to go to a LAN for my first time with Ckk as well, where I was instantly put on stream duty. This scene is something truly special. I’ve found a real passion for bringing this game to others. I can only hope it changes someone else’s life as much as it changed mine. If this year was any indication, next year I’ll do things that current me could never even dream of. Thanks to everyone I met this year, I look forward to continue working with you all. For now, I’ll have to leave you with this. Two projects that I have poured my heart and soul into should be released in January. One of them is for the Splatoon Stronghold channel. It’s been in the works since late August, it’s (I believe) the biggest collaborative effort the Splatoon scene has seen, and will ideally inspire more people to make content. It’s the first ‘Stronghold Production’ of many. A title that, over time, will hopefully carry meaning and weight behind it. The other is for the BEEP channel. It’s been a WIP since early November. It plans to invite a new age of storytelling into our scene. This project is one that will tell the tale of one of Splatoon’s longest standing teams, how they got to where they are now, and the challenges they’ve faced along the way. I hope you all look forward to seeing them! But for now, I must retreat back to the desk, for there is still much more to do. Special thanks to Ely: who got me into the staffing side of the scene. Radha: who has been by my side throughout all my Stronghold projects. Ckk: who gave me the chance to work with BEEP. Boing and PipedreamDX: who showed me the ropes to streaming. OmaZen, Ryan (V4p0r), Fisk, and YELLOW: who are awesome people I get to work with. All the people who’ve agreed to do interviews for projects I’m involved in. I’m genuinely astounded at how many people were interested in working with me this year. All the former members of CyBul: y’all gave me an amazing time playing and coaching before I retired from competition. I hope to see you all reach new competitive heights! Everyone who I got to meet this year. You’re all amazing!
December 21, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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radha.splstrong.com
You know I had to call the spec cam over with the "This Way!"
December 21, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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broadcastbeep.com
We've done a lot this past year, and we're just getting started. BEEP's 𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙙 trailer for the 2026 year of Splatoon is now live!

youtu.be/E_gVyrgwPUY?...
SPLATOON 2026 INTRO
YouTube video by Broadcasting Esports Every Play
youtu.be
December 21, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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radha.splstrong.com
IF WE LOSE THIS WE ARE OUT OF THE TOURNEY

I HAVE NEVER SCREAMED SO LOUD
elibvn.bsky.social elibvn.zip 🎷🦐 @elibvn.bsky.social · 25d
Raise 4 RAICES Tournament

godly freaking rm clutch with the team + @radha.splstrong.com pov ! ! (results soon)

#compsplatoon
December 20, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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elibvn.bsky.social
Raise 4 RAICES Tournament

godly freaking rm clutch with the team + @radha.splstrong.com pov ! ! (results soon)

#compsplatoon
December 20, 2025 at 11:29 PM
splhershey.bsky.social
These matchmaking times are getting ridiculous
December 19, 2025 at 7:15 PM
splhershey.bsky.social
Happy to have been able to help out with this a small bit
December 17, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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splstrong.com
With the Playoffs closing out the end of the 2025 Splatoon 3 North American League, Splatoon Stronghold debuts a new article format style! An updated look just in time for the best Splatoon action!

Read on: www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/the-spl...
Article header with the Splatoon 3 North American League Playoffs logo in the center, with text reading, "RECAP". To the right of the logo is Splatoon Stronghold's mascot, an Inkling named Cas.
December 16, 2025 at 3:30 PM
splhershey.bsky.social
Shortest Stronghold meeting
great-hero-yellow.bsky.social Great-Hero-YELLOW @great-hero-yellow.bsky.social · 29d
The new look of this article is a result of the three hour article reformat session ✨
splstrong.com Splatoon Stronghold @splstrong.com · 29d
With the Playoffs closing out the end of the 2025 Splatoon 3 North American League, Splatoon Stronghold debuts a new article format style! An updated look just in time for the best Splatoon action!

Read on: www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/the-spl...
December 16, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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raise4raices.bsky.social
Want some fresh art of your inkfish? How about a VOD review from some of the best coaches around?

With the R4R raffle, you can have a chance at some amazing prizes, all while support a good cause!

$1 donated = 1 entry into the raffle prizes of your choice! More info below:

#compsplatoon
December 12, 2025 at 10:05 PM
splhershey.bsky.social
Sometimes, a project takes an enormous amount of time. You know it'll be well worth every second it took to produce when it's released. But I'd be lying if I said it doesn't suck sometimes. This feeling does get significantly amplified when you've got three of them in the works at once.
December 12, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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splstrong.com
SuperJump 7, IPL's Splatoon 3 major, witnessed the closest game Splatoon has ever seen, and may ever see again. Mere frames determined who won Grand Finals. Highlights from the highest level of Splatoon awaits!

Need to know who was victorious? www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/superju...
December 9, 2025 at 3:30 PM
splhershey.bsky.social
While I'm unfortunately unable to attend, please give your support to a good cause, by great people.

Let's allow our scene to do something incredible.
raise4raices.bsky.social Raise 4 RAICES @raise4raices.bsky.social · Dec 7
You've seen our organizers bring you the finest events, but how well do they fare when you flip the script?

Meet R4R: An event ft all contributors to the comp community as the players televised to fundraise for @raicestexas.bsky.social mission to help immigrants!

youtu.be/NWxEw2QdkS0 #compsplatoon
Introducing Raise 4 RAICES
YouTube video by Ely
youtu.be
December 7, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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raise4raices.bsky.social
You've seen our organizers bring you the finest events, but how well do they fare when you flip the script?

Meet R4R: An event ft all contributors to the comp community as the players televised to fundraise for @raicestexas.bsky.social mission to help immigrants!

youtu.be/NWxEw2QdkS0 #compsplatoon
Introducing Raise 4 RAICES
YouTube video by Ely
youtu.be
December 7, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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awayhealer.bsky.social
Just finished my stream brainstorming ideas for the SCF. This is def a bigger undertaking than I ever could've imagined :0
I'm gonna need some help getting this off the ground 🙏

🧡&🔁, thanks for all the support on the last post! I'm so glad to see so much interest in my project :D
#compsplatoon
December 6, 2025 at 5:53 AM
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alphinespl.bsky.social
Would anyone be interested if I offered my services as a team manager to existing teams(ie, help sort out scheduling more efficently, give advice, etc)

Not 100% on the idea bc I don't know how much work it'd be but since I have a lot more time on my hands i want to try new things

#compsplatoon
December 5, 2025 at 3:53 PM