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Hickman volleyball team in a huddle during their loss on Tuesday to Jefferson City

Hickman volleyball builds a foundation on confidence and experience

As the 2025 season gets underway, the Kewpies aim to build on past success
Ben Drury, Editor-in-Chief
September 11, 2025

As the fall sports season continues, Hickman’s girls' volleyball team is in the early stages of its 2025 campaign. Coach Greg Gunn, Hickman Biology and Chemistry teacher and long-time coach of the Hickman...

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Coach Justin Conyers talking to his team after winning their season opener against Marquette High School, 48-14

Leadership, a driving force for Hickman football’s success

Beyond the X’s and O’s, the Kewpies' performing well relies on team leadership
Ben Drury, Editor-in-Chief
September 4, 2025

With the 2025-26 school year now officially started, some of Hickman’s fall sports seasons are underway. From football to volleyball, cross country or tennis, Kewpies are represented in a vast array...

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Melora Hayes walks the senior recognition line with her escorts: May Stevens (10), Nala Windsor (9) April 29.

Hickman seniors cross the finish line for the last time

Look back with Melora Hayes, Bella Domeier and Langston Thomas
Sarah Won and Yule Yoon
May 13, 2025

After running at many tracks other than their own, Hickman seniors were able to run at home for their Senior Night on April 29. Seniors enjoyed the celebratory event and getting recognized at the track...

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Kolton Crane (11) begins to swing in the first of the two-game matchup against the crosstown rival, Battle

Pitching fuels Hickman sweep over Battle

Kewpies beat crosstown rivals in CMAC series
Ben Drury, Editor-in-Chief
April 24, 2025

On Tuesday and Wednesday, the Hickman baseball team faced crosstown rival and CMAC opponent Battle in a two-game series. Leading up to the opener at Hickman, the Kewpies were on a four-game losing streak,...

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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, Editor-in-Chief
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, Editor-in-Chief
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, Editor-in-Chief
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, Editor-in-Chief
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, Editor-in-Chief
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, Editor-in-Chief
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, Editor-in-Chief
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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