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The Kirkwood Call

Damien Loyd doing a crossover pose with a basketball.

Hoop dreams

Tom Mueller, features writer May 1, 2019

It was judgement day and he was an hour late. With only 30 minutes left in tryouts, he hurried into the densely packed gym full of sweaty sixth graders. Damien Loyd, now senior, knew that he would have...

Left to right:  Maurice Massey, senior, Melvin Simmons, junior, Will Lee, sophomore, and Jaylen Phipps, sophomore, watch teammates from sideline.

Photo gallery: varsity boys’ basketball vs. Rockwood Summit

Sophia Smith, staff artist February 11, 2019

Kirkwood Varsity boys' basketball ended Friday night with a win against Rockwood Summit. The final score was 74-63. "The game started off kind of slow for us but towards the end of the 3rd quarter we...

Jonah McDowell, senior, guards a Ladue player.

Photo gallery: varsity boys’ basketball vs Ladue Jan. 8

Christian Baker and Morgan Gindler January 16, 2019

The Kirkwood varsity boys' basketball team played against Ladue Jan. 8. Kirkwood had the lead through the first half of the game, but Ladue clipped Kirkwood in the end to win with a score of 64-61. "We...

"I think when they start playing, they really get into the game and it turns out to be a good game."

Photo gallery: varsity boys’ basketball vs University City Jan. 10

Meg Murphy, photographer January 14, 2019

Kirkwood varsity boys' basketball defeated University City 80-68 in the Denver Miller Tournament Jan. 10. “I did think the Pioneers were going to win," Samaya Trawick, junior cheerleader, said. "I think...

Travis Lien, senior, dribbles through the baseline

Photo gallery: varsity boys’ basketball vs. Ritenour

Christian Baker, photographer February 26, 2018

The varsity boys' basketball team played Ritenour High on Friday, February 16. The boys' team picked up their first win in seven games, thanks to a lay-up by Damien Loyd with 1.7 seconds left in the...

Leondre Clay, senior, shoots the ball in the paint.

Photo gallery: varsity boys’ basketball vs. Parkway Central

Christian Baker, photographer February 20, 2018

The varsity boys' basketball team took on Parkway Central Tuesday, Feb 6. The game ended 68-43 as a loss for KHS. The boys' team has struggled in recent games, as they have not won their last five games....

Alex Zirges, junior, shoots a three point shot from the corner of the court.

Photo gallery: varsity boys’ basketball vs. Lindbergh

Christian Baker, photographer January 18, 2018

The KHS boys' varsity basketball team defeated Lindbergh's team in a defensive battle by a score of 47-26. The team played without their point guard Damien Loyd, junior, who is out on injury, but will...

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