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Pioneering the play
Thwak! The sound of the puck hitting the gloves of Ava Whaley, junior, as she saves the shot in the final seconds before the game ends. Ding! The Pioneers have taken yet another win to cap off the...
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Running two clocks
The final bell rings at 2:49, signaling most students to go home. However, for student athletes, that’s simply the bell that starts their day. A lot of students who don’t participate in an afterschool...
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Top-tier athletes, below zero chills
If you’re gazing up at Leonardo Da Vinci’s “The Last Supper,”—held inside one of the United Nations World Heritage Sites—this must mean you’re in the land of the boot: Italy. Not only does Italy house...
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2026 sports preview
As the calendar turns to 2026, the next twelve months will feature a wide range of major international sporting events. From the Winter Olympics in Italy to the FIFA World Cup hosted in North America,...
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New coaches, new leaders
With the regular season nearing its end, the KHS varsity hockey team is charging into its final weeks amid major changes both on and off the ice. With a new coaching staff this year and a reshuffled...
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Bells, Blitz and Eberhart
Under the bright lights in the Lyons Memorial Field, senior football player Jacob Eberhart jogs onto the turf for one of his final practices as a Pioneer. Every time he laces up his cleats, he’s not...
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Bone-chilling sports
Halloween is full of ghosts, haunted houses and jump scares, but some of the scariest moments don’t always come from horror movies. For athletes, they can happen on the field, court or tryouts. What...
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Why cross country?
As the blazing sun beams down their necks, the KHS cross country runners make a last-ditch effort to rush towards the finish line. Though out of breath, the runners’ minds are clear as their legs...
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Swinging into season
School’s back, the rackets are out and the girls’ tennis team is ready to serve up one of its strongest seasons yet. Because tryouts began on Aug. 11, some of the girls chose to practice and prepare...
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Swimming to state
State qualifier, Tyler Sharp, senior, stepped up on the diving block. He’s set in position waiting for the buzzer. Beep. Every swimmer pushes their bodies off the block as hard as they can. Every...
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Why wrestling?
Down on the mat with his WGHS opponent in full control, Matteo Whiteaker, freshman, knee slides out, recentering himself up in a neutral position. He continues to set up, faking to each side until he...
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Hooping into this season
As this year comes to an end, a new season begins. Winter sports such as basketball, hockey and swimming are beginning for a lot of students. Sophomores Clare Phillip and Addison Redmon said they are...
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In-Depth: Why not double it?
*the names Guido and Axel are used to protect the identities of the real KHS students For most jobs or money making gigs, you take the position knowing how much you will make. You work in exchange for...
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Practice, practice, practice
She watches as boatloads of schoolwork begin building piles and putting pressure on students more and more every week. The school day may be over but there is no time to rest, as the fall athletics...
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CBC who?
CBC’s quarterback throws the last play of the game to his running back. Everyone holds their breath as the pass flies over the receiver for an incompletion. Students start to flood the field full of...
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Chasing victory
Her legs are numb as she sprints through the final stretch of the course. Four years of pain, sweat and determination have led to this moment. Breaking her personal record by running the Gans Creek...
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Girls racquetball kicks off
Rebecca Christopher, sophomore, plays her heart out fighting for each point. Christopher battled for the second seed on the KHS girls team, but still wants more. “ My goals this season are to have an...
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Yes (-100) or no (+100)
FanDuel. DraftKings. BetMGM. Parlays. Player Props. Over Unders. Moneylines. Legal in all but 12 states, including Missouri. However, this election season could change that. A new amendment has been...
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City of birds
Throughout the season, as fans post on their Instagram stories, you might be wondering: where are the STL City final scores? Following their first place finish in the MLS Western Conference in their...
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