Chris Gove

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The Post-Dispatch Athletes of the Week is compiled by Chris Gove based off stats reported to STLhighschoolsports.com. Please send nominations to [email protected] by noon each Monday. Henry Craig, Bayless baseballA junior shortstop and pitcher, Craig had a big week at the plate including the first home run of his high school career to help the Bronchos win a pair of South Central Activities Association games against Maplewood-Richmond Heights.

1 week ago | stltoday.com | Chris Gove

In its 59th year, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Scholar Athlete program honors one student from every area high school, a requirement being that they participate in athletics and excel in the classroom. The Scholar Athlete Program was the brainchild of Hall of Fame Baseball Writer Bob Broeg in 1965. These are young men and women who lettered in at least one varsity sport, are in the top 25 percent of their graduating class and are in good standing at their respective high schools.

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Affton: Amelia WilsonAcademic rank: 13. Sports: Basketball, volleyball, track and field. Academic bio: Honor roll; Central Methodist University Presidential Scholarship. Athletic bio: Basketball: First team all-Suburban Conference Blue Pool (2025); honorable mention all-Suburban Conference Blue Pool (2024); 1,000 career points; Southside Classic all-tournament; team MVP and team captain. Volleyball: First team all-district and second team all-conference (2023); team MVP and team captain.

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Thomas Jefferson: Benjamin CashenSports: Soccer, basketball, volleyball. Academic bio: Summa Cum Laude honors. Athletic bio: 'Arete' award. Activities: Yearbook club; chess club; student council. Volunteer: at Isaiah 58 Ministries. College: Washington University. Goal: “Although I am certainly not decided, my plan as of now is to maybe go to med school and pursue a career as a doctor. I, however, leave the specifics of this plan for the future.”Favorite subject: Biology.

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Pacific: Kaitlin PayneAcademic rank: 23. Sports: Volleyball, soccer, dance. Academic bio: National Beta Club; Academic all-conference (eight); academic all-state (four); HOSA class secretary; in high school, took eight advanced courses, with four receiving college credit. Athletic bio: Volleyball: Team MVP (2024); team captain (three years); Pacific Award (2023); offensive player of the year (2022); defensive player of the year (2021).