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Jan 2012

Iconic, Controversial Coach Passes Away

Joe Paterno, former Penn State head football coach, has died at age 85. Paterno, who was relieved of his duties at Penn State in the middle of the college football season, won 409 games as the Nittany Lion’s head coach. He was their head coach for 46 years. He is also remembered as a great [...]

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Jan 2012

Blues Midseason Recap

On Nov. 9, the St. Louis Blues had a record of six wins, seven losses and zero overtime losses. It was on that day, that the general manager of the St. Louis Blues, Doug Armstrong, made a rather large decision. He fired the team’s head coach, Davis Payne, and replaced him with a coach by [...]

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Jan 2012

NFL Conference Finals Predictions

The divisional playoff was arguably the greatest week in football, but next week’s conference finals will be as good or even better. In the NFC, the Giants, who have emerged dominant in both offense and defense will face off against the 49ers, a team who has proven they can win in a shootout. In the [...]

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Jan 2012

NFL Divisional Playoff 2012 – A Fantastic Week in Football

Football is always exciting, but man… this divisional playoff was something else. What didn’t happen in the last two days? We saw upsets upset take place, routs, and the end of a magical season. Here is a recap of the second week of the 2011-2012 playoffs, arguably the most exciting week of the season. Don’t [...]

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Jan 2012

St. Louis Cardinals 2012 Projections

Though there is snow on the ground and winter in the air, baseball is just around the corner.  The Winter Warm Up, an annual Cardinal tradition, is a place where the previous season is reflected on, and the coming one is anticipated. The charity fund raiser for Cardinal Care will take place this weekend. With [...]

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Dec 2011

Fall sports athletes receive regional, state acclaim

  Clayton was well represented in post-season awards for fall athletic performance. On the girls’ side, junior Carly Cassity was selected for the Post-Dispatch second team all-metro.  Cassity and doubles partner Caroline Greenberg finished third in state.  Cassity was also selected an all-metro athlete a year ago. “I’m honored to be recognized,” Cassity said. “It [...]

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Dec 2011

Chris Paul and the Resurgence of the Los Angeles Clippers

Many people, whether they are avid or casual basketball fans, will remember the infamous “Decision” television broadcast, where LeBron James announced he would be leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers and signing with the Miami Heat. Though they were hated, the new Miami Heat became a top tier team their first year together, ultimately reaching the NBA [...]

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Dec 2011

Elizabeth Krane: Making Waves

Senior Elizabeth Krane is, without a doubt, one of the most talented student-athletes at Clayton High School.  Yet despite playing a Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) sanctioned sport, she has never donned a Clayton uniform in her four years at the high school.  Instead, Krane has been competing at a national level with [...]

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Dec 2011

Caleb Grady Athlete Spotlight

As the winter sports season warms up and many student athletes at CHS prepare for the coming meets, matches and games ahead, one student stands out from the crowd. Senior Caleb Grady. Grady is a three sport athlete who leads by example. Not only does he exude commitment and focus, but his attendance at practices [...]

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Dec 2011

Blues New Coach: Ken Hitchcock

The St. Louis Blues changed coaches on Nov. 6 after playing only 13 games. Replacing Davis Payne is Ken Hitchcock, a veteran coach who has won the Stanley Cup and had more than 1,000 games of coaching experience. Hitchcock believes that the Blues have the potential to become a play-off team and declared that he [...]

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