12 Sports August 21, 2012

Pioneer fall spor ts preview

“Based off how we’ve been playing this sum-mer, we can work our way to playing like we did last year.” Elisa Steele, senior, said.

Girls’ Volleyball

Field Hockey

Girls’ Tennis

Boys’ Soccer Football

Boys’ Swim and Dive

Game to watch: St. Joseph’s AcademyLast season record: 26-11-2

“I think we can do pretty well. We lost a lot of good players, but we have a lot of great players mov-ing up from JV.” Rachel Levine, senior, said.

“We have a really strong team this year. We know how each other play. It really gives us an advantage.” Katherine Pope, senior, said.

Last season record: 15-7-1 Last season record: 8-4Game to watch: Ladue Game to watch: Ursuline Academy

“We have a pretty deep team this year. I think we have nine guys returning.” Andrew Phil-lips, senior, said.

Game to watch: WebsterLast season record: 10-15

“We want to make it back [to state]. We came up short last year but this year the whole team wants it more.” Ramon Alton, senior, said.

Game to watch: Hazelwood EastLast season record: 12-1

“We have lots of good swimmers coming back and a new senior that should really contribute.” James Bachman, senior, said.

Game to watch: State tournamentLast season record: 10-3

Zach Ortiz photographer Zach Ortiz photographer Katlyn Kreie photographer

Kelsey Landrum photographer Kevin Campbell photographer

To see the fall sports previews of soft-ball, girls’ cross country, boys’ cross country and girls’ golf, as well as the schedules and scores of their games through out the season, visit thekirkwoodcall.com

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