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Pictured above is Hammer '18 playing in the SPC tournament. Over two years later, the Kinkaid alum played on one of the biggest stages in the world, the U.S. Open.

Alum golfs at US Open

Charlie Sole, News and Sports Editor September 23, 2020

Kinkaid alum Cole Hammer has always been a star.  Walking through the halls at Kinkaid, peers and faculty who crossed paths with him often believed he’d make it big one day. But they didn’t know...

All sports have been cancelled for the fall SPC season. Above, the Kinkaid men's cross country team prepares for a race.

SPC Cancels Fall Sports

Charlie Sole and Jaisal Kalapatapu August 23, 2020

Unfortunate, but not unexpected. After what many thought would be a few missed games, the Southwest Preparatory Conference Board of Directors has decided to cancel the fall season for all sports. The...

Seniors seal the deal at spring signings

Seniors seal the deal at spring signings

Caleigh Doran April 25, 2018

Five seniors signed their formal agreements to play college sports on Wednesday, April 11 in the Melcher Gym during lunch. Nia Caldwell (12) has decided to continue her throwing career at the University...

Rockets look to dominate final stretch

Rockets look to dominate final stretch

Ayush Krishnamoorti March 9, 2018

Charles Garrison- On a red hot win streak and impressively sitting in the coveted number one seed with the best record in the NBA, the Houston Rockets are performing better than any team in the league. The...

When you’re not the star of the show…

Caleigh Doran December 14, 2017

Balanced Excellence: Though admirable, excellence may limit participation The lead in the play, the quarterback of the football team, and the valedictorian all seem to have a place, a place where they...

Kinkaid finishes strong fall season by Charles Garrison and Ayush Krishnamoorti

Charles Garrison December 14, 2017

After hard fought seasons, Kinkaid was well represented by their fall teams with impressive performances in the SPC tournament, including multiple first place finishes. SPC weekend was filled with different...

Dynamo makes an incredible playoff run

Dynamo makes an incredible playoff run

Ayush Krishnamoorti December 14, 2017

After dismantling Sporting Kansas FC and upsetting the Portland Timbers, the Dynamo’s loss to the Seattle Sounders was a disappointing ending to an amazing playoff run. The Dynamo started off the season...

Chelsea Rebound to Claim Premier League Title

Chelsea Rebound to Claim Premier League Title

Kirk Hachigian May 12, 2017

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]hey’re back. Exactly a year ago, Chelsea were fighting to stay in the top half of the league. Today, they will have (most likely) won their second English Premier League title in...

Student Spotlight: Excellence On and Off the Field

Student Spotlight: Excellence On and Off the Field

Laci Kranitz March 12, 2017

[dropcap]Y[/dropcap]ou may know him because you’ve watched him walk across the stage at Honor Day, return to his seat, and then get back up to go onstage again. Or maybe you know him because you’ve...

#TrustTheProcess and the Art of Tanking in the NBA

#TrustTheProcess and the Art of Tanking in the NBA

Kirk Hachigian March 10, 2017

“Winless for Wiggins.” “Lose 'em all for Wall.” “Play poor for Okafor.” “Blow the lead for Embiid.” “DeRailin’ for the Australian.” Over the past few years in the NBA, the art of...

North Carolina’s Justin Jackson flies past Kentucky’s De’aaron Fox while attempting a layup on December 17th. (Photo by Ethan Miller)

Marc(h-town) Madness

Colin Conway March 6, 2017

[dropcap][/dropcap]When the clock hit zero on April 4, 2016 in NRG stadium and Kris Jenkins’ 3-point buzzer beater fell through the rim, the Villanova Wildcats defeated North Carolina in one of the best...

Diving Team Resurrected by Two New Freshmen

Diving Team Resurrected by Two New Freshmen

Marley Orange December 9, 2016

[dropcap]F[/dropcap]reshmen Kate Riley and Eliana Estes will be the first students to form the Kinkaid diving team since 2013, when the program ended, because there were no more participants. The swimming...

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