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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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Kewpies swing for the green

Hickman boys golf team's goals for the season
Ben Drury, Sports Lead
March 12, 2024

Spring sports are now in full swing with tryouts ending for sports like girls soccer and boys baseball. However, one sport that does not have a formal tryout process is the boys golf team.    The...

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Josiah Griffith (11) makes two technical foul free throws to give the Kewpies a four-point lead. Hickman would go on to win 61-54.

Kewpies go bear hunting

Hickman boy’s basketball beats Rock Bridge to win the District title
Ben Drury, Sports Lead
March 8, 2024

On Tuesday at Blue Springs South High School, the cross-town rivals of Rock Bridge and Hickman were slated to play each other in the Class 6 District 7 tournament championship game.    Earlier...

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Jayla Griffith (11) drives the ball down the baseline in the first half of Hickman’s senior night victory over Jefferson City with a final score of 58-36.

Kewpies school the Jays

Hickman girls basketball senior night
Ben Drury, Sports Lead
February 24, 2024

On Thursday, February 22, Hickman High School played host for a defensive and offensive clinic run by the Hickman Girls Basketball team.    The formerly 10-15 Jays from Jefferson City came...

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Hank Cummings (11) walks up to bat in a game on April 5 of 2023. Picture taken by Elizabeth Belt.

All for family

How the Hickman Baseball’s team favorite motto helps them perform their best
Ben Drury, Sports Lead
February 21, 2024

America’s pastime: two words that are synonymous with baseball. The Hickman High School baseball team has had success, holding a record of 62-31 over the past three years, and winning two state championships.    Another...

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Battle High School wins the tip-off in Hickman's boys basketball senior night against the Spartans.

Battle against Battle

Boys basketball senior night
Ben Drury, Sports Lead
February 20, 2024

On Friday, February 16th the Hickman boys basketball team held their Senior Night. This year, however, was one for the ages as Hickman beat one of their cross-town rivals in a high-scoring battle (no pun...

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Rylee Lanham (12) watches her teammates scrimmaging as she 
reminisces on the past 3 years and looks forward to her last season.

A promising preseason

Girls soccer prepares for upcoming season
Alaina Kimmons, Reporter
February 7, 2024

With the season fast approaching, girls soccer is in full swing. Preseason started shortly after winter break and will end in the last week of February. Despite the low attraction towards girls soccer...

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Jayla Griffith (11), dribbles the ball up the court in the Kewpie’s 65-57 win against the St Thomas Aquinas.

A team overshadowed by others

Hickman girls basketball's season so far
Ben Drury, Sports Lead
February 5, 2024

In the latter stages of January, sports at Hickman High School are at their finest. The winter sports seasons are hitting their climax, and the spring sports’ pre-seasons are in full swing. One of the...

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Junior Brock Camp (left) plays in Hickman's Purple and Gold game (Taken by Sophia Thompson)

The player’s perspective

A view into the players' heads during the early seasons of Hickman’s winter sports
Lucas Murray
January 5, 2024

As fall sports have come to an end, winter sports are just starting. The winter sports at Hickman have just started their seasons and have shown promise at the beginning of their seasons.    Some...

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Weston Howe (12) looks out at the Hickman football field.

Moving the spotlight

Seniors who are not going to play at the next level
Olivia Randolph
January 4, 2024

Playing sports in college was many peoples' dream as a kid, but for some, the dream ended early, and for others, the dream was never a reality.    There are a lot of seniors here at Hickman...

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Evan Diblasi (12) running across Hickman football field for a track workout.

Hickman track is ready for the title

Ben Drury and Ryan Renoe
January 3, 2024

It’s a cold winter Wednesday in the middle of December, and Hickman High School students just finished school. For a lot of students, that’s the end of their day, but for the approximately 150 students...

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