From The Lou to the League
Hayden Davidson, sports writer
February 5, 2020
TKC had exclusive interviews with three of the best basketball talents to ever come out of St. Louis. Here are their journeys from local high schools to the national spotlight. Bradley Beal 2011 Chaminade College Preparatory School graduate College: University of Florida NBA career: 2012-pr...
Super Bowl LIV preview
Hayden Davidson, sports writer
January 30, 2020
Anything can happen in sports, especially in high-stakes, heat-of-the-moment games. In the Super Bowl’s recent history, we’ve seen a two-point conversion play that earned its own nickname (the “Philly Special”), a comeback from 28-3 at halftime and a puzzling pass play call at the goal line with time about...
Top five sports stories of 2019
December 29, 2019
2019 was an eventful year in sports, and TKC was there for it all. From covering March Madness, to the Super Bowl or even to previewing the Cardinals’ season, we reported on everything throughout the year. Our coverage wasn’t limited to professional or collegiate sports, though. TKC staffers covered to...
Making the case for a St. Louis NBA team
Hayden Davidson, sports writer
December 9, 2019
The 2019-20 NBA season is underway, and fans across the world are watching the 30 teams compete from October to April (and the top teams in the playoffs until June). But what if there were more than 30 teams, and how likely is it for a team to come to St. Louis? Basketball is becoming an increasingly globa...
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 one last game in their high school football careers. But one specific group, Webster Groves’ defensive backs...
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 can place a certain voice from up in the stands, but it comes from down on the field. Many in the ...
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 that now it’s win or go home. And they don’t want to go home, advancing to the next round of ...
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 Maclin, 2006 KHS graduate, walked the same halls KHS students do today. Now, he is back as a foo...
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 with high energy, especially once the second half rolled around. KHS displayed their best offensiv...
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.
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