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Brock Camp (12) pivots during Hickman's overtime win against Helias Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2024.

Hickman survives OT thriller: Improves to 12-5 on the season

Hickman basketball outlasts Helias in a back-and-forth overtime battle
Ben Drury, Sports Lead
January 29, 2025

Yesterday at Hickman High School the Helias Catholic Crusaders came to Columbia to play the Kewpies.  Leading into this game, the Crusaders had a record of 7-8 and were coming off of a 25-point win...

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Members of the Hickman wrestling team watch their teammates compete during the Duel Meet.

Kewpies fall to Bluejays: Look ahead to the rest of the season

Ben Drury, Sports Lead
December 20, 2024

Earlier this week on December 17 at Hickman, the second-ranked Kewpie boys wrestling team hosted the first-ranked Liberty Blue Jays from Kansas City for a wrestling dual. In the lead-up to the meet, the...

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At the first open practice in the Old Gym on Dec. 4, Stokley Wexler (12) coaches new students.

Reaching new heights for a new sport

Boys volleyball finally arrives at Hickman
Yule Yoon and Sarah Won
December 12, 2024

According to the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA), three states, Kentucky, Minnesota, and Missouri, made history in the sports world by adding boys volleyball as an official competitive...

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Clemson, a team in this year college football playoff celebrate after a touchdown.

12 Team Playoff: Why it is good for College Football

Ben Drury, Sports Lead
December 9, 2024

College football is one of the biggest sporting spectacles of the year. This season has been a lot like past years from the nation’s top teams getting upset to rivalry games sparking on-field fights....

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Coach Justin Conyers leads a drill at a practice during the 2024 season

Coach Conyers reflects on the past, focuses on future

Ben Drury, Sports Lead
December 3, 2024

Three words that sum up the high school experience are Friday night lights. The Kewpies hadn’t had a single win in a year and hadn’t won a home game for even longer. Prior to this season, a change...

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Cross Country takes over P&G

Ben Drury, Sports Lead
November 22, 2024

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The Kewpies celebrate after a goal from Braka Grodya (12) in their loss against Rock Bridge on Sept. 24 (Ben Drury)

Kewpies get up early, fall down late

Ben Drury, Sports Lead
September 26, 2024

Providence Bowl rivals Hickman and Rock Bridge both have great records, and tested their strengths against each other on Tuesday. This game was truly all over the place, but it didn’t start that way.  In...

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Senior Kyah Baker jumps up for a kill in Hickman’s five-set loss against Hannibal. 9/17/24

Hickman falls early to Hannibal, comes back until the final point

Ben Drury, Sports Lead
September 19, 2024

Earlier this week, Hickman’s 3-6-1 volleyball team hosted the 5-0 Pirates from Hannibal. The Pirates brought a good game to Columbia, bringing the game to five sets, but it didn’t look like it would...

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New Hickman head football coach Justin Conyers points the way during practice.

Former Kewpie comes home to Hickman

Hickman graduate and state champion coach Justin Conyers returns to lead his alma mater
Ben Drury, Sports Lead
August 30, 2024

Three words that sum up the high school experience are Friday Night Lights. The Kewpies haven’t had a winning season in 12 years. However, last winter, there was a change.    The former head...

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Sophie Leigh (12) runs down home stretch during the 4x400m relay, at Hickman’s conference meet.

Run the race or walk the stage

Hickman track seniors make the tough decision to either run at sectionals or walk at graduation
Ben Drury, Sports Lead
May 13, 2024

Track and field at Hickman this year has been fun track and field to watch. Both the boys’ and girls’ teams have good opportunities to perform well in the state championship in a few weeks. On both...

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Lucy Elfrink (12) begins to pass the ball on Senior Night against Battle

Keeping up with the Kewpies: May 2nd-9th

Ben Drury, Sports Lead
May 9, 2024

Keeping up with the Kewpies: May 2nd-9th This week is the last week of the regular season for all of the spring sports at Hickman. Some sports, such as boy’s tennis have already begun their postseason...

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Can the Kewpies keep up with their preseason goals?

Can the Kewpies keep up with their preseason goals?

A look into Hickman Track and Field at the halfway point of the season
Ben Drury, Sports Lead
April 5, 2024

Track and Field is the biggest sport at Hickman High School, and during the preseason training, they had some big goals.  Hickman is right in the middle of their scheduled midseason meets, where they...

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