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Kirkwood starter Christian Hughes, senior,  points at a player before the district semi-final against Poplar Bluff.

Kirkwood advances to district finals, bounces back from late season struggles

Mason Heller, breaking news editor March 5, 2023

After a regular season record of 22 wins and two loses, Coach Sam Briscoe’s Pioneers won their district semi-final matchup against the Poplar Bluff Mules on March 3. The Pioneers defeated the Mules 66-38,...

As athletics seasons end, so does the sports careers of many high school athletes.

Division done

Kinley Bokermann, editor-in-chief December 7, 2022

That’s it. No more 8 a.m. summer workouts. No more Hudl film sessions. No more religiously checking STLToday stats. No more practices. No more broken fingers or trips to the trainer. No more out-of-town...

Ella Santacruz pitches the ball in the class five district three championship softball game.

KHS varsity softball loses in district championship 10-6

Nicholas Copeland and Brennan Rea October 18, 2022

KHS varsity softball took on Francis Howell North at Pattonville High School on Friday, Oct. 14 in the district final game. KHS was the highest ranked team in the district as the two teams battled out...

KHS varsity football’s playoff push ends early due to a positive COVID-19 test.

Positive COVID-19 test forces KHS varsity football forfeit

Hayden Davidson, design editor October 30, 2020

An individual within the KHS varsity football program was diagnosed with COVID-19, of which KHS administration was notified the afternoon of Friday, Oct. 30. The positive test result came on the day of...

The football players raise their helmets for the national anthem.

Photo Gallery: football game Nov. 1

Ella Davies and Annie George November 7, 2019

Friday, Nov. 1, the Kirkwood varsity football team played against Northwest High School for the first game of the playoffs. Kirkwood beat Northwest 54-7. "It was a good game," Sam Linenbroker, sophomore,...

Juniors Mekhi Macklin (13) and Cole Johnson stand at the front of the line as the Pioneers raise their helmets at the end of the national anthem.

Nov. 1 Game Recap: Kirkwood 54, Northwest 7

Hayden Davidson, sports writer November 2, 2019

“Stay focused,” juniors Will Lee, Kannon Nesslage and Jaylen Phipps each said after the game. These players, along with the rest of the Pioneers, keep this message in their heads to remind themselves...

Varsity boys’ cross country season review

Varsity boys’ cross country season review

Jane Stewart, social media December 14, 2015

In the 2015 fall season, the boys’ varsity cross country team had three runners qualify for state including Beau Bramlett, senior, Holden Foreman, junior and Christian Baker, freshman. Coached by Wayne...

Coach Woodard gives the 7 varsity runners a motivational talk before they head to the starting line.

Photo Gallery: Girl’s Cross Country Districts

Gabi Baker, photographer October 26, 2015

Girls varsity cross country had their district meet in Washington, MO on Saturday, October 24. The meet ended the season for the Kirkwood girls due to none of them placing in the top 30 which would have...

photo courtesy of stltoday.com

This week in sports: 11/2/14-11/2/14

Sam Balmer, web sports editor November 9, 2014

11/3: Hockey fell 5-2 to De Smet. Mitchell Drexler and JP Postal, both juniors, accounted for KHS' scoring, but a three goal Spartan second period proved too much for the Pioneers to handle, in addition...

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