Congratulations to Christian Baker, who just won the 3k at the University of Arkansas High School Invitational rkansas Meet with a time of 8:39. This is currently the 2nd fastest time in the nation.
Congrats to our own Kirkwood Grad Christian Baker just went sub 4 mins in the mile running 3:59.88 at the Windy City Invitational in Chicago hosted by University of Wisconsin.
Josie Baker junior at KHS busts through a 5 min mile with a 4:53!!! Chicago MVP Vibefest in the same city, same track as her brother Christian Baker (Tulsa) who broke 4min (3:59.88), just one week ago! Fastest time by a MO girl (on milesplit) all-time. Outstanding!
Congratulations to Senior T&F Captain Christian Baker as he does it again! Winning the Vanderbilt University High School Indoor Invite 2-mile race 9:17. Qualifying for the New Balance Indoor in New York Championship early Spring! Well done!
Add Christian Baker to the most decorated distance runners in Kirkwood High School & MSHSAA Track & Field history! Winning the 3200m run, 1600m run and running the opening leg on now the 2x State Champion 4x800 relay! He will be missed! ❤️
KHS Girl’s distance athletes were the participated in
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#ShowMeSomethingVideo
We just found out that they were one of the top 5 winners. Check this hilarious video.
"Practice has got be harder than the games,
and it never is unless you want it to be as a player.
The coach can’t drive that."
– John Calipari
#TheChampionsMind
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Congratulations KHS T&F Josie Baker, finishing 6th in the Nike Indoor Nationals in NYC with a time of 2:10.62. This time puts her
#10
in the nation and # 3 as a Jr. When she runs this time during the regular season for Kirkwood, it would be a new school record! 👏🏽
Injured jump knee, then switches sides (in less than 24 hours of the state competition), and is now jumping for his spot and the podium! Who does that? Freak of nature and incredible athlete! Definition of resilience-COOPER WISE!
Look who I found at the KHS track this morning just 3 days after the state meet! 5x State Champion in 3200m, 1600m , 4x800
@christiandb14
Christian Baker & State qualifiers, 9th place finisher in the 3200m AJ Wallach. True dedication!
Congratulations Genesis Dixon, broke her own school record today in the 100m hurdles with 13.80 and her own school record in the long jump 5.83m (19.1) and then set a new school record in tbe 300n hurdles 43.01.
Congrats to sophomore Genesis Dixon breaking her own school records in the 100m hurdles 14.49 and the Long Jump 5.67m (18’6”), @ Kirkwood Dale Collier Invite!
Congratulations to Martin Strong, Christian Baker, Kaleb Owen, Jacob Ewen breaking 2 new school 50-year-old records. Recent metric conversions have awarded Martin Strong the school record in the 800m with 1:53.69 as a 2018 State Champion and 4x800 relay 2x State Champions 7:43.68
“The real power of a leader is in the number of minds he can reach, hearts he can touch, souls he can move, and lives he can change.” Matshona Dhliwayo. Coach Bob Curry (Kirkwood Football & Basketball) Coach was just that kind of a leader. RIP My friend & Colleague
Congratulations to Senior Captain T&F Javelin Athlete accepting a music scholarship to Florida State University. Congrats to T& F Coach April Maldonado.
Roberta McWoods, a retired North Glendale Elementary teacher and one of the organizers of today’s peace work in Kirkwood, explains the reasons for the march. It will start at 11am at North Kirkwood Middle School and end at Kirkwood High School.
#GeorgeFloyd
Our mission is to help athletes become young people of empathy and integrity, who understand how to be positive agents of change in the world. We will uphold the legacy of Pioneer T&F which creates, improves, and develops better human beings through participation in our sport.
Congrats to our own Ivan Barnett
@Ivanbarn
2017 T&F Grad throwing 189’8” placing him 3rd in the nation in javelin for Robert Morris University.
#pioneerproud
Congrats to T&F Senior/Captain Anna Curtis
@anna__curtis_
who will be continuing T&F next year at Washington University. We are so proud of your journey these past 4 years! ❤️
Josie Baker junior at KHS busts through a 5 min mile with a 4:53!!! Chicago MVP Vibefest in the same city, same track as her brother Christian Baker (Tulsa) who broke 4min (3:59.88), just one week ago! Check out Josie’s & Christian’s video!!!! Remarkable! 🔥
Like Father like daughter! Head Coach Travis Wallace Jennings High School Class 4 (3rd place) MSHSAA Boy’s Basketball & daughter Makayla Wallace Kirkwood High School MSHSAA Class 5 State Champions.
Congrats to 2017 Kirkwood T&F Grad Kara Steele placing 5th in the Ivy League Championships with a PR in the TJ of 40’ 2 3/4” for Princeton University.
#pioneerpride
Congratulations to
@EricMcwoods
2014 Grad, signing his second professional soccer contract with ZTE FC in Zalaegerszeg, Hungary. Eric signed a half + year contract. Eric finished up in Estonian as the leading goal scorer!
@Soccer_Kirkwood
@KCRoosMSoccer
@KawValleyFC
Great weekend with some anazing athletes in Jefferson City. Lots of new records from all over the state, but when its one of your own, its even more special! Check out Genesis Dixon became the new state record holder!
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Incredible 100 hurdles race in Class 5!
1. Dixon (Kirkwood) - 13.57
2. Anderson (MICDS) - 13.59
They both set Meet Records and according to
@MoMileSplit
, those are 10th and 12th fastest times this yr in the COUNTRY!
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Two of Kirkwood’s finest! 2017 Grad Kara Steele & 2019 Grad Christian Baker State Champions in HS and now 2023 American Athletic Conference Indoor Champions. Kara @ Tulane University in the TJ 13.07m (42’ 10.75”) Christian @ Tulsa University in the mile 4:05.67. Pioneer Pride