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A look into the Brooklyn Nets

A look into the Brooklyn Nets

Dylan Slaughter, web staff October 23, 2012

Simple, tough, and down to business. Jay-Z, a minority owner of the recently relocated Brooklyn Nets, has tried to capture the spirit of Brooklyn and instill it into his NBA team. Brooklyn has long...

Athlete of the week: Geoffrey Berger

Athlete of the week: Geoffrey Berger

Edward Hoganson October 19, 2012

Geoffrey Berger, junior, watched his older sister become a swimmer when he was five. He fell in love with the pool and has swam ever since. Berger has been swimming competitively since he was nine on...

A day in the life of a St. Louis Ram

A day in the life of a St. Louis Ram

Daniel Witt, sports editor October 18, 2012

The daily schedule of a professional athlete is somewhat of a mystery to most sports fans. An average Wednesday or Thursday for St. Louis Rams’ tight end and KHS 2006 graduate Mike McNeill looks like...

Photo on right courtesy of Lucy Rau

Junior and freshman athletes balance school and club sports

Kieran O'Connell, news writer October 17, 2012

Most students know the struggles of facing school, activities and homework every week, but for some students there is an extra load added. Kacy Jacobs, junior, and Lucy Rau, freshman, shared some of...

Athlete of the week: Eric McWoods

Athlete of the week: Eric McWoods

John Aschbacher, sports writer October 12, 2012

Eric Mcwoods, junior, has gotten off to an impressive start for the boys’ varsity soccer team.  On the season he has 32 points, 12 goals and eight assists, leading the team in both categories.  Mcwoods...

Senior athlete: Pat Mahoney

Senior athlete: Pat Mahoney

Danny Gray, design editor October 11, 2012

Sport: Soccer Team: Varsity (Captain) Position: Midfielder/Defense Favorite sport to watch? “Hockey. I’m emotional about the lockout. I used to come home from soccer everyday and watch...

Divers spring into action at Meramec

Divers spring into action at Meramec

Daniel Witt, sports editor October 10, 2012

Standing 1 meter above the shimmering water, Alex Guess visualizes his eventual dive. In the next few seconds, every movement must be carried out both precisely and quickly. Guess gives himself a subtle...

Series of ankle injuries sideline softball players

Series of ankle injuries sideline softball players

Emily Willis, sports writer October 9, 2012

A little over a year ago, Sarah Huber was just another devoted athlete. She practiced every day, worked out in her free time and had the competitive spirit many athletes understand. Huber, junior, worked...

Volleyball team digs for pink

Volleyball team digs for pink

John Aschbacher, sports writer October 9, 2012

Audiences at Kirkwood sporting events all have one thing in common: stuffed bleachers filled with a sea of red. However, one night for the past six years there has been a sea of pink in the bleachers when...

Ian Borella pedals his way to success

Ian Borella pedals his way to success

Woody Kipp, sports writer October 9, 2012

The adrenaline and intensity of biking are what initially attracted Ian Borella to cycling. He loves the rush of going down a hill along with the hectic sprints to end races. The adrenaline has always...

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