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Followed by his teammates, Chase Coffman, senior, returns from the court.

Kirkwood Boys Varsity Basketball game vs. Parkway North, Dec. 6, 2022

Emery Bowman and Cassie Sprang December 15, 2022

On December 6th, 2022, the Kirkwood Boys Varsity basketball team played versus Parkway North in the Holley Assembly Hall. Kirkwood won with a score of 58- 29, a good start to the season. Many Kirkwood...

The rosters for KHS winter sports for the 22-23 season have been released.

2022-23 winter sport rosters

Anna Newland, sports editor November 21, 2022

KHS winter sports seasons have begun. Here are each sports rosters for the 2022-23 school year. To learn more, go to KHS pioneer athletics homepage for more information.

Kirkwood's basketball coach, Sam Briscoe, watches and encourages his players during practice.

Briscoe: a player’s coach

Nicholas Copeland, sports writer October 4, 2022

“Swish.” The crowd erupts as the ball goes through the basket, the loudest of the cheers being KHS boys’ basketball coach, Sam Briscoe. But for Briscoe, it is about more than basketball, he said...

His friends on the team know him as “Big Mike.” He does the behind the scenes work along with cheering on the athletes and most importantly, filming.

Senior profile: Mike Wallace

Lila Shepard, news editor April 28, 2022

Future plans: Videography in the St. Louis area Rolling up in his notorious white Chrysler sedan with his music bumping, Mike Wallace, senior, is hard to miss. Wallace is manager on the KHS varsity...

Aydan Trawick, junior, speaks with coaches during the second half of the game.

Photo Gallery: Boys varsity basketball vs Marquette Jan 21, 2022.

Ella Davies, photographer January 31, 2022

The boys varsity basketball team played at Marquette High School on Jan. 21, 2022 and won 57-54. Kirkwood varsity basketball is currently 6-6 with only 9 games left in their season. The boys basketball...

Ever since his father introduced him to the sport at age 5, Poniewaz has stuck with his passion of basketball.

Court and classroom

Audrey Blaine, visual managing editor November 1, 2021

The first thing Jeremiah Poniewaz tells you about himself is that he’s on the basketball team at KHS. He’s a point guard, and devotes time every day to practicing his craft — a sport that’s been...

Nesslage, senior, driving to the basket for a contested layup.

Feb. 27 basketball game recap: Ladue 58 Kirkwood 48

Henry Joiner and Henry Chappell March 3, 2021

Districts games are a big deal in the high school sports world, as they can be a school’s prime chance to punch their ticket to a state championship game and become the best team in the state of Missouri....

Will Lee, junior, attempts to reach pass his opponent during a jump ball.

Photo Gallery: boys’ varsity basketball vs. McCluer North Feb. 4

Sophie Smith, photographer February 11, 2020

Boys' varsity basketball played McCluer North Feb. 4 during the Block Out Cancer fundraiser. The team played an intense game, but KHS lost 71-62. Although Kirkwood lost, the game was an ultimate success...

On Jan. 24th, boy's varsity basketball played against Ladue in an intense back and forth fight for the win, ultimately coming out on top with a score of 65-61.

Photo Gallery: boys’ varsity basketball vs. Ladue Jan. 24

Sophie Smith, Photographer January 26, 2020

On Jan. 24, boys' varsity basketball played against Ladue in an intense back and forth fight for the win, ultimately coming out on top with a score of 65-61. "We definitely wanted to beat Ladue because...

Arvell Ferguson, sophomore, goes in for a layup.

Photo gallery: JV boy’s basketball vs. Wentzville Holt

Abby Lay, photographer January 20, 2017

The Pioneers secure a narrow 47-45 win over Wentzville Holt High School during the Denver Miller Tournament Jan. 11. The game marked the first win of the tournament for KHS, and they finished the tournament...

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