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During the 2006 Stanley Cup finals, each crowd member experienced 8100% of their “daily allowable noise dose”.

Got Earplugs?: the trouble with modern sporting events

Kate Schreiber, features writer January 20, 2020

Thousands of fans flooded the entrances of the Enterprise Center. I, among them, wove through the congested crowds to find my seat. Inside, the lights went down and spotlights lit the arena. Music began...

From covering March Madness, to the Super Bowl or even to previewing the Cardinals’ season, we reported on everything throughout the year.

Top five sports stories of 2019

TKC Staff 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...

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.
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...

Intramurals are leagues that focus on the enjoyment and community of sports. These need to be implemented at KHS.

Intramural inclusion

Olivia Silvey, opinions writer September 25, 2019
Intramurals are less competitive leagues that focus on enjoying sports. KHS does not offer intramurals, but these leagues should be implemented.
“You don’t have to be gay to do cheerleading,” Ahr says. “You can do cheerleading if you want; [people] should be like, ‘Oh, it’s a fun activity.’”

cHEerleading

Maya Kim, features writer September 17, 2019
David Ahr, sophomore, is the only male cheerleader on the junior varsity cheerleading team.
Benji Wilton and Hayden Davidson discuss in this podcast, as well as predict which players and MLB teams will make a splash in 2019.

TKC talks MLB: 2019 predictions

Benji Wilton and Hayden Davidson May 2, 2019

After three years of missing the postseason, the St. Louis Cardinals made major moves in the offseason in order to improve their roster and make a push for the postseason. In a crowded field of strong...

And no honor (besides winning the state title) compares to being honored in the annual All-Hockey Hair Team video.

Land of 10,000 locks

Austin Cleveland, sports writer March 13, 2019

  For many March the beginning of college basketball’s March Madness, but for the boys on skates in the land of 10,000 lakes, March is the Minnesota High School Hockey tournament. And no...

Every year, Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Edition brings in about 7 percent of revenue for the renowned publication, according to Forbes. But what does it have to do with sports?

Sex has no place in sports

Benji Wilton, sports editor February 26, 2019

It’s an easy sell: sculpted supermodels posing in exotic locations wearing little to no clothing, right at the fingertips of anyone willing to fork over a few dollars. Every year, Sports Illustrated’s...

photo courtesy of Google under the Creative Commons License

The way of McVay

Benji Wilton, sports editor February 3, 2019

Why was six afraid of seven? No, seven didn’t eat nine: six was a St. Louis Rams fan. Seven meant only seven wins, which meant no playoffs for the Rams once again. St. Louisans long suffered under the...

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