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High and moderate frequency contact sports such as football are currently not allowed to compete.

Football and other sports prohibited from competing

Kate Schreiber and Olivia Silvey September 9, 2020

Football, soccer and other high and moderate frequency contact sports will not see competition for the near future. Student-athletes 14 years and older playing high and moderate frequency contact sports...

The annual Friendship Dance between KHS and WGHS has been cancelled.

KHS announces athletics shutdown through July 24

Kate Schreiber, features and in-depth editor July 19, 2020

Update: KHS football workouts will resume Monday, July 27, according to a tweet by KHS football on Wednesday, July 22. Corey Nesslage, athletics director, said that the goal was to get further removed...

“My mindset throughout the game was just win,” Lee said.

Nov. 28 Turkey Day Game Recap: Kirkwood 42, Webster Groves 28

Hayden Davidson, sports writer November 30, 2019

Each year, many people in the Kirkwood and Webster communities wake up on Thanksgiving thankful for the upcoming Turkey Day Game. The seniors on both teams are thankful for the opportunity to play...

Brady Nauman, sophomore, holds Myles Young after he scored a touchdown.

Photo Gallery: Unified Night Lights Oct. 16

Annie George and Ben Rives October 24, 2019
Unified Night Lights is an opportunity for kids with disabilities to play football with their peers.
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...

KHS footballs Senior Night ended in a 38-17 win for the Pioneers. Photos by Ella Davies; visual by Hayden Davidson.

Sept. 27 Senior Night Game Recap: Kirkwood 38, Pattonville 17

Hayden Davidson, sports writer September 30, 2019

KHS varsity football delivered on its Senior Night, winning 38-17 over the Pattonville Pirates on Friday, Sept. 27. The Pioneers (now 3-2) lost to Pattonville (now 1-4) the past two years, but KHS played...

Jackson Fortner looks to see what play the team is running.

Sept. 20 Game Recap: Kirkwood 27, Rockwood Summit 13

Tom Mueller and Daniel Tobias September 22, 2019
KHS varsity football beat Rockwood Summit 27-13. Find out how the game transpired here.
Senior wide receiver Melvin Simmons (23) beats Marquettes defense to score a 43-yard touchdown to give KHS a 14-7 lead late in the first half. Photo by Natalie Sweesy/Pioneer Yearbook.

Sept. 13 Game Recap: Marquette 42, Kirkwood 23

Tom Mueller and Hayden Davidson September 16, 2019
KHS varsity football lost their home opener against Marquette 42-23 on Sept. 13. Find out how the game unfolded here.
KHS varsity football fell to the Francis Howell Vikings by a score of 24-14 on Friday, Sept. 6

Sept. 6 Game Recap: Francis Howell 24, Kirkwood 14

Hayden Davidson and Tom Mueller September 8, 2019
KHS varsity football endured their first loss of the season at the hands of Francis Howell Sept. 6. Read about the biggest moments in this breakdown of the second game of the season.
Wide receiver Cole Johnson, junior, cuts across the field in motion as the Pioneers prepare for the snap.

Aug. 31 Game Recap: Kirkwood 61, Jefferson City 35

Hayden Davidson, sports writer September 1, 2019
KHS's varsity football team traveled to Jefferson City for the first game of the year Aug. 31 and brought home a 61-35 victory. Read about the game's highlights and biggest contributors here.
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