The KLPW Radio Athlete of the Week is 6-1 Senior Forward Kaitlyn Patke-St. Francis Borgia Basketball

Kaitlyn scored 20 points leading Borgia to a 55-26 win over St. Charles Monday night and reached one thousand points for her high school career. Season averages-17.4 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.53 steals per game.

Career Highlights:

•  AAA- All Conference-1st team (Soph and Jr) 
•  All-Tournament teams-Sullivan Tournament (Soph-senior) Borgia Tournament(Junior) 
•  Athlete of the Week for Missourian Soph-Senior 
•  KLPW Athlete of the Week-
• Junior and Senior All Area-1st team
• Junior 1000 career points 
•  GPA-3.903

Kaitlyn will continue her academic and athletic career at Truman State University in Kirksville. She plans to major in Business Administration.
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Coach Staci Ahoulihan and Kaitlyn Patke

The KLPW Radio Athlete of the Week is 6-3 Senior Guard/Forward Sam Scheer-New Haven Basketball. Statistics through 19 games this season. 15.3 points, 9.4 rebounds per game. Overall shooting percentage-50.8, 55.2 on two pointers and 36.4 percent outside the arc. 2020-2021 FRC 6th Man of the Year. Season Highlights 2022 South Callaway All-Tournament 1st Team 2022 Hermann All Tournament 1st Team He has 6 Double-Doubles on the year Made the Game-Winning shot against Montgomery County on January 14.
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Coach Aaron Peirick and Sam Scheer

#22 THE KLPW RADIO STUDENT-ATHLETE OF THE WEEK IS 6-3 SENIOR GUARD KADEN MOTLEY-UNION WILDCATS.

KADEN REACHED ONE-THOUSAND POINTS FOR HIS HIGH SCHOOL CAREER IN A GAME LAST THURSDAY.

SEASON STATS-16.4 POINTS, 2.7 REBOUNDS, 3.06 ASSISTS, 2.61 STEALS PER GAME. MOTLEY IS SHOOTING 73.6 PERCENT FROM THE FREE THROW LINE. 47.3 PERCENT OUTSIDE THE ARC.

TWO TIME FIRST TEAM ALL CONFERENCE SELECTION
TWO TIME FIRST TEAM ALL DISTRICT SELECTION
TWO TIME ALL AREA SELECTION
THREE TIME ALL TOURNAMENT SELECTION AT BORGIA THANKSGIVING AND UNION TOURNAMENTS.
TWO TIME ALL TOURNAMENT SELECTION AT WASHINGTON OWENSVILLE
ALL TOURNAMENT TEAM SELECTION.

KADEN PLANS TO ATTEND THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA TO MAJOR IN NUTRITION EXCERCISE PHYSIOLOGY.

WEIGHTED GPA-4.5.

UNWEIGHTED GPA-4.0.


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Coach Christopher Simmons and Kaden Motley

The KLPW Radio Student-Athlete of the Week is Ryan Meek from St. Clair High School-State Champion Wrestler at 113 pounds.

Ryan defeated Caleb Husch of Cameron 8-3 in the title match Saturday at Mizzou Arena in Columbia.

Coach Mel Hughes-"It was so gratifying to see Ryan Meek win his first state title appearance after coming so close to making it last season. He was the epitome of what we like to see from our wrestlers that being relentless in his attacks every second he was in the mat. His sights are clearly set on winning a second state championship in 2023."

Career Highlights-Ryan Meek-"I started when I was four. My dad got me into it. I won two USA state titles in 7th and 8th grade.

I was a two time USA state runner up in 5th and 6th grade. Won corn cob Nationals in 6th grade. Won grand river rumble in Oklahoma in 8th grade. Took third in Tulsa Nationals in 5th grade. Was on tons of Missouri National dual teams. Over summer going into my junior year, I finished in the top 16 at high school nationals."


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Coach Mel Hughes and Ryan Meek

KLPW Radio Athlete of the Week-Washington Sophomore Soccer Player-Avery Lanemann.

Avery had 6 goals and 2 assists in three games this past weekend in the Warrenton Tournament and helped the Blue Jays win the championship.

Avery is a two year starter for Washington.

Coach Adam Fischer says she is steady and consistent each game.

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Coach Adam Fischer and Avery Lanemann

Sophomore Forward-Carter Short-St. Clair Basketball-The KLPW Radio Athlete of the Week.

Friday-Carter posted 8 points and 11 rebounds leading St. Clair to a 60-57 win over Warrenton.

Wednesday, He logged 8 points and 15 rebounds in a 55-49 win over Wright City.

Monday-Carter filled the stat sheet with a double-double, 13 points and 17 rebounds in a loss to Festus.

Season Stats-8.3 points and 10.5 rebounds per game.

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Coach Tim Isgrig regarding Carter Short