Remarkable Raiders

What a year for KA Athletics! We are SO PROUD to have come in 2nd place out of 19 other eligible schools for the All Sports Award in MAIS 4A. This is a GREAT achievement that all schools strive to receive. Our Raiders & Raiderettes showed out this year & we had GREAT results in ALL sports. Our points came from the following sports that excelled this year!

❤️ Football - District Champions with a 12-1 record and Runners Up in the State Championship
💙 Girl’s Cross Country - WON State Championship
❤️ Girl’s Soccer - made it to playoffs finishing 3rd in the State
💙 Girl’s Basketball - WON District Championship, WON North State Championship, placed 3rd in the State Championship, & made it all the way to the Overall
❤️ Tennis - Girl’s and Boy’s team District Champs, Girl’s finished 3rd in the State, and Boy’s finished 2nd in the State with 3 players being State Champions
💙 Baseball - North State Champions and Runners Up in the State Championship
❤️ Girl’s Track - One Mile State Champion and 3200 Meter Run State Champion

BASKETBALL

CHARLEY ROSE
CONGRATULATIONS to our very own, Charley Rose, for being chosen as the MAIS 4A Basketball MVP of the Year & being selected to play in the MAIS Futures Basketball Game! Not only is this a huge honor, but an unbelievable accomplishment as a sophomore!

Her discipline & determination to the game, combined with her natural talent & skills, makes her the total package on the court! We can’t wait to watch her continue to develop as an athlete these next two years. Her future is so bright!
GRACE
CONGRATULATIONS to senior, Grace Defenbaugh, for being selected to play in the MAIS All Star Basketball Game! What a HUGE HONOR to be selected as the only player from our district to make this elite team!

Throughout her 6 years as a Raiderette, she has brought hustle, heart, & love for the game to the court. With her aggressive presence, unwavering determination, & fearless attitude, Grace has etched her name in the KA basketball history book & led her team in the most charges taken. Whether she’s battling giants or inspiring her teammates, Grace has become an indispensable asset to her team. 
NICKLE
We're bursting with pride to announce that our very own, Coach Nickle, has been named Coach of the Year in our district! 

What a season it's been – filled with incredible victories, unforgettable moments, and a true display of teamwork and dedication. In his first season at Kirk, he's already instilled discipline, teamwork, and a winning spirit into our program. From buzzer-beaters to hard-fought battles, our teams have shown immense growth and resilience under Coach Nickle’s guidance.

We couldn't be more proud to have him leading our squads. Here's to the amazing journey ahead with Coach Nickle leading the way to even greater heights!

FOOTBALL

BOONE
Congratulations to Coach Colin Boone on being named the MAIS District 1-AAA Coach of the Year! We are so proud of Coach Boone, his coaching staff, and our undefeated District Champ Raiders! 
ALL STAR
Congratulations to 5 of our Raiders on being selected for the MAIS All-Star Football game on December 1st! They have each had a great football career which has earned their spot on the All Star team.
We are so proud of our Raiders: Carter Hathcock, Gunner Vance, Logan Pratt, Alex Flautt, & Tyler Wilson

BASEBALL

HATHCOCK
CONGRATULATIONS to senior, Carter Hathcock, for being selected to play in the MAIS All Star Baseball Game! What a HUGE HONOR to be selected! 

We are so proud of all of your accomplishments & all you’ve contributed to KA Baseball! Way to make Kirk proud! We look forward to watching your baseball career continue at Southwest Mississippi Community College!

Congratulations to two of our juniors, Landon Rice & Conner Timbs, on being selected for the MAIS Future All-Star Baseball team! These players have had a great baseball career thus far, which has earned their spot on this team. We are looking forward to a bright future & many more accomplishments to come next season in their senior year

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SOCCER

Congratulations to Raiderettes, Mak Kendall & Abby Redwine, for being selected to represent KA in the MAIS All Star game!!
SOCCER ALL STAR

TENNIS

CONGRATULATIONS to our tennis team❗️ 
We have 2 STATE CHAMPIONS and bringing home 2nd in State


🌟 Meg Daves - STATE CHAMPION #1 Singles
🌟 Colby Scaife & Logan Carson - STATE CHAMPIONS #2 Doubles

🥈Linton Carson - 2nd place #1 Singles
🥈Gunner & Gage Vance - 2nd place #1 Doubles
TENNIS

CROSS COUNTRY

Congratulations to Charley Rose on being selected to the 2023 All-MAIS Pre-Season Cross Country Team! 
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OUR XC RAIDERETTES FINISHED 1st IN THE STATE!
🌟 Girls 5K official stats
🏆 Charley Rose - 1st place 21:49.31
Charlee Sultan - 4th place 23:24.95
Joleigh Sultan - 5th place 23.30.43
Jana Mims - 6th place 23:44.10
Parker Avant - 7th place 23:52.95
Maggie Malone - 22nd place 30:18.08
Addyson Kilgore - 24th place 30:38.99
Claire Thomas - 26th place 30:52.98
💥 also CONGRATS to Maverick Fowler for making All State!
CROSS COUNTRY
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TRACK

CONGRATULATIONS to 🌟Gracie Summers🌟 for placing 1st at North State in High Jump

CONGRATULATIONS to 🌟Charley Rose🌟 for winning the 3200 m

Another CONGRATULATIONS to Gage Vance for placing 3rd in Long Jump & Triple Jump

Jana Mims also placed 4th in the 3200m

SUMMERS
ROSE
VANCE