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 to set himself apart from all the other boys trying for roster spots on the sixth grade Pioneer Elit...
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 started to share the ball more," Damien Loyd, senior point guard, said. "In the 4th quarter we took...
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 need to learn how to play with a lead," Jonah McDowell, senior, said. "The third quarter has been our...
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 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. 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 fourth quarter, that gave Kirkwood 78 points, over Ritenour's 76 points. "It feels good, I’m stil...
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. This losing streak could be in part to star point guard Damien Loyd, junior, facing shoulder injuries....
Weekly sports briefing 1/15/17 – 1/21/17
Daniel Kim, features writer
January 23, 2018
Global: Minnesota Vikings beat New Orleans Saints 26-24 with the last-second touchdown With 25 seconds left, Saints kicker Wil Lutz kicked a 43-yard field goal to give the Saints a 24-23 lead. Two plays later, Vikings quarterback Case Keenum connected to Stefon Diggs for a miraculous 61-yard ...
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 return in two weeks in time for the playoffs. Without Damien, Jonah McDowell, junior, led the team...
Photo gallery: Varsity boys basketball vs SLUH
Malayna Vines, photographer
December 30, 2017
KHS varsity boys' basketball team defeated Saint Louis University High School with a final score of 45-44 in the Coaches vs Cancer Holiday Tournament at Meramec Community College Dec 28.
Check out our past issues