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Shelton and senior players look on before the teams season opener vs. Jefferson City.

Intense: Coach Farrell Shelton

Hayden Davidson, sports writer November 27, 2019

The tumultuous crowd of family, friends, the band, the PA announcer and the rest of the fans at a packed KHS football game creates an enjoyable Friday night atmosphere. Through the noise, some spectators...

MyCole Pruitt celebrates scoring a touchdown for the Tennessee Titans.

Remember the Titan

Tom Mueller, sports editor November 27, 2019

For MyCole Pruitt, 2010 KHS graduate and current Tennessee Titan, playing professional football wasn’t always a dream ⁠— and when it became one, getting there didn’t materialize easily. Achieving...

Top 10 reasons why Kirkwood will win the Turkey Day Game in 2019

Top 10 reasons why Kirkwood will win the Turkey Day Game in 2019

TKC Staff November 27, 2019

Remember when the Ladue Rams won 23 straight games? Neither do we. Jeremy Maclin is a part of our coaching staff. We’ve had the Bell for six years, the longest streak in the history...

Senior cheerleaders say theyre excited for their last Turkey Day.

KHS Senior Cheer Quotes

Ava Duggin, features writer November 27, 2019

Senior cheerleaders were asked what their favorite Turkey Day memory is, and what makes cheerleading on Turkey Day special.

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...

The Kirkwood defense squares off against the Ladue offensive line.

Oct. 25 Game Recap: Kirkwood 36, Ladue 35

Daniel Tobias and Tom Mueller October 26, 2019

The Pioneers stumbled into the visitors’ locker room at halftime Friday, Oct. 25. Only a few players dared to look at the Ladue 28, Kirkwood 7 score on Ladue’s new, high-definition jumbotron as they...

The rules. I know they are part of Baseball and they shouldn’t be broken, but what about unwritten rules?

No right way

Henry Chappell, sports writer October 22, 2019

The rules. I know they are part of Baseball and they shouldn’t be broken, but what about unwritten rules? To me, they ruin sports and make the games less fun to watch. Bat flips in baseball should not...

Antonio Brown used to be one of the best wide receivers in football, but now he no longer plays in the NFL.

The downfall of Antonio

Henry Chappell, sports writer October 21, 2019

Antonio Brown used to be viewed by me as the best wide receiver in football. On week 17 of the 2018 NFL season, the Steelers played a must-win game against the Cleveland Browns. This would decide if they...

Before all the fame, Jeremy Maclin, 2006 KHS graduate, walked the same halls KHS students do today.

JMac: Back to where it all started

Hayden Davidson, sports writer October 15, 2019

For the past decade, people across the country, especially Kirkwood residents, have turned on the TV every Sunday in the fall to see the name “Maclin” on their screen. But before all the fame, Jeremy...

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