In its 56th year, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Scholar Athlete program honors one student from every area 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. Broeg wanted to honor high school seniors whose success was not only on the field, court or ice rink — but students who excelled in the classroom as well.

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.

(11) updates to this series since May 11, 2022

Jesse Hahs took a logical first step when looking to complete a volunteer service hour requirement at De Smet.

Sabrina Fulkerson collapsed through the finish line exhausted and exhilarated.

A special section recognizing the 56th edition of Post-Dispatch Scholar Athletes publishes Wednesday, May 11.

A special section recognizing the 56th edition of Post-Dispatch Scholar Athletes publishes Wednesday, May 11. 

The trophies sit in a box collecting dust in the basement of Kaia Mills-Lee's residence.

Almir Karasalihovic has always wanted to be like his father. 

Julia Wolff has imagined herself as an attorney, orthopedic surgeon and geneticist. Lately she can see herself pursuing a career as a coroner.

A special section recognizing the 56th edition of Post-Dispatch Scholar Athletes publishes Wednesday, May 11. 

Emma Scharff sat in amazement as she watched the documentary “Racing Extinction,” a film that explores the dangers human greed and selfishness…

A mother’s concern for her daughter’s safety after seeing her do backflips on a sidewalk turned out better than expected. 

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