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National Signing Day: KHS Celebrates Student Athletes

Three Pioneers will sign National Letters of Intent to colleges Wednesday and other student athletes will be recognized for committing to participate in inter-collegiate athletics.

Pioneer football players Mike McHugh and BJ Buckner and cross country/track star Hannah Richardson will sign National Letters of Intent Wednesday, at 3 p.m., in the Dave Holley Assembly Hall (Varsity Gym).

McHugh will be signing his National Letter of Intent with Northwestern University, Buckner to Southeast Missouri State and Richardson to the University of Kansas.

McHugh and Buckner were key players in the Kirkwood's run to the Class 5 state football championship. Read more about McHugh, Buckner and Pioneer Football 2011.

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Richardson excels at both cross-country and track. Last fall, she placed first at the Parkway West Invitational and second at the Suburban South Conference meet, as well as second at the Class 4 District 2 meet and sixth at the Class 4 State meet.

Last spring in the 800-meters, Richardson placed first at the South Suburban Girls Conference meet and fourth at the Class 4 District 2 meet, Class 4 Sectional 1 meet and Class 4 State meet. In the 1600-meters, Richardson placed second at the Henle Holmes Invitational and seventh at the Class 4 Sectional 1 meet, according to ESPN and DyeStat.

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Other students will be recognized Wednesday for committing to participate in inter-collegiate athletics with a certificate. They are:

  • Jordan Berry - Volleyball - Westminster College
  • Lauren Bordeaux - Soccer - Greenville College
  • Tara Bruns - Soccer - Maryville University
  • William Fries - Swim  - Washington and Lee University
  • Jahmal Hicks - Football - William Jewel College
  • Rachel Kibby - Soccer - Drury University
  • Kalah Martin - Basketball - Webster University
  • Kelli Moran - Soccer - University of Evansville
  • Lucas Sandheinrich - Football - Lindenwood University


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