No-hitter erased by controversial scorekeeping
May 7, 2010 • written by Danny Gray
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Coming off an outing in which he couldn’t finish the first inning, Alex McNamara didn’t know what to expect in his start against fifth ranked Oakville. “I was pretty nervous,” McNamara, senior and varsity starting pitcher, said. “Last year I started against Oakville and gave up five runs in... Read more »
Cheerleading team adds freshman squad
April 21, 2010 • written by Cassie Kibens
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Over 40 excited cheerleaders and anxious parents filled NE 250 Wednesday, March 31, for an informative meting about the upcoming cheer year. KHS will be welcoming a new coach this year, Christie Key, and for the first time in five years there will be a freshman cheer squad as well. “We had such a good... Read more »
Girls of the roundtable discuss role in sports
April 21, 2010 • written by Annie Travis
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1.) Who is your favorite professional team? Why? Emily: The Cardinals. I’ve grown up on them, and I just love them so much. It’s awesome to have a team so near by with such tradition, and that’s so good too. Annie: Probably the Saints. Only because they won the Super Bowl. I like winners. Katie:... Read more »
KHS partners with Nike and Johnny Mac’s
April 20, 2010 • written by Danny Gray
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The Nike Swoosh will gradually be displayed more and more on KHS uniforms over the next three years. The Kirkwood School Board passed a program that will give KHS discounts on all Nike athletic merchandise April 19. “What this will do is it will give the athletics department a consistent and competitive... Read more »
Athlete Ambush: Denis O’Grady
April 20, 2010 • written by Joe Weber
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After getting cut from the Varsity Baseball team junior year, Denis O’Grady, senior, came back to tryouts this spring and made the team. The Call sat down with him briefly and ask a few questions about this year’s team, plans for the future and his feelings about the sport that has been a... Read more »
Athlete Ambush
April 15, 2010 • written by Annie Travis
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Picked at random, Kevin Staten, senior and mens’ volleyball player, became the latest student to take part in Athlete Ambush. Kirkwood Call: What is the best part about playing volleyball? Kevin Staten: Having fun on the court with my teammates. KC: What is your record this year? KS: Our record is... Read more »
Top moments of the Winter Olympics for Team USA
March 15, 2010 • written by Katie Just
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Do you believe in miracles? They happen once every four years when top athletes from around the world join in one competition to see who is the best in the world. It’s the Winter Olympics. You don’t have to be a fan of events, but there is a natural sense of pride for your country and seeing your... Read more »
March Madness: the greatest time of the year
March 15, 2010 • written by Myles Artis
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March, a time when students fill out their brackets and argue whose team is the best while others fiend for a computer to check on the latest scores and updates. March is time when fans paint their faces and bodies, screaming intimidating chants at their team’s opposing rival. March is a time when... Read more »
Irvin returns to be head coach of football program
March 12, 2010 • written by Robert Conroy
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A two-time Missouri state finalist will take over as football coach following the retirement of Larry Frost. Matt Irvin’s first four years of teaching as well as coaching were spent at KHS where he taught social studies and was an assistant coach for the varsity football team under Dale Collier and... Read more »
Renovations to be completed this fall
March 12, 2010 • written by Robert Conroy
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KHS athletics will soon be playing games on the same surface as the St. Louis Rams. Renovations to Lyons Field are set to start in late April, Mike Havener, assistant superintendent, said. The decision to renovate the main outdoor playing facility came after many years of rain outs and poor field conditions. The... Read more »
