The Johnnie Brock's Party Store Athlete of the Week is Ava Sykes-5-6 Senior Guard-Union Lady Wildcats Basketball.

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All tournament team for Lutheran south tournament in her Sophomore year/ she will get it again this year. The championship was postponed due to weather and will be played on 2/26.

MVP for Union tournament her Junior year

First team all conference Academic all conference

3.6 GPA

Stats-11.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 3.4 steals per game.

Ava plays two sports: Basketball and Soccer

Interview with Union Girls Basketball's Ava Sykes:
Interview with Union Head Coach Pat Rapert:

The Johnnie Brock’s Party Store Athlete of the Week is Senior Captain Sophia Sullentrup-Borgia Swim Team.

Team Captain

Sophia finished 15th in the 50 Free at the COMO Invitational Friday and Saturday.

She was also a part of the 200 and 400 Free Relays which finished 12th and 13th respectively.

Another season highlight at the Fort Zumwalt Invitational. Sophia medaled 2nd in the 50 Free and 3rd in the 100 Free and was a part of the 200 and 400 relays that captured 1st.

At the Ladue Invite, she finished 2nd in the 50 free & 3rd in 100 free.

Main Events: 50 Free and 100 Free. 200 Relay and 400 Relay. She will occasionally swim the 100 Breaststroke.

State Qualifier Freshman, Sophomore and Junior years.

Has won at least one event in every dual & tri-meet this season.

GPA: 3.77

Academic All State 2024 & a Honors student.

Favorite Subjects: Math and Biology.

Plans to attend the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville and study Accounting.

Interview with Borgia Swimming's Sophia Sullentrup:
Borgia Swimming Head Coach Diane Jones talking more about Sophia:

The Johnnie Brock's Party Store Athlete of the Week is Sydney Kessler-6'0 Junior Center-St. Francis Borgia Basketball.


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Statistics-Sydney is averaging 8 points, 6 rebounds, 1.47 assists and 2.47 steals and 4.59 blocks per game.

Two year varsity starter and she has played in all 43 games possible.

Sydney has led the Knights in rebounding both seasons.

146 total blocked shots, 78 blocks this season which ranks 3rd in the St. Louis Metro.

Best scoring game this season came against St. James when Sydney posted 16 points.

Against Timberland last week, Sydney filled the stat sheet with a triple-double, 10 points, 14 rebounds and 12 blocks.

Awards last season-2nd Team All AAA, All District and the All Tournament team in the Peoples Bank Holiday Classic Tournament in Sullivan.

Sydney has also played softball and soccer

Plays AAU ball with the St. Louis Phenom.

GPA-3.6

Favorite Courses-Anatomy, Physiology, English.

Sydney would like to play basketball in college.

Interview with Borgia Girls Basketball's Sydney Kessler:
Interview with Borgia Girls Head Coach Pat Matthews:

The Johnnie Brock’s Party Store Athlete of the Week is 6-3 Junior Guard Colin Briggs-Washington Blue Jays.

Colin had a big week in the Washington Tournament.

In the first round win over St. Charles, Briggs posted 14 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals.

In the semifinal against Borgia, Colin logged 8 points, 4 rebounds and 4 steals.

In the 3rd Place game against Pattonville, Briggs filled the stat sheet with a double-double, 11 points, 15 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals.

Season Stats: 5.5 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals per game.

5 pts, 5 rbs, 3 assists a game.

Washington Tourney Breakdown: St Charles: 14 pts, 7 rbs, 6 assists, 4 steals Pattonville: 11 points, 15 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals.

For the week averages: 11 points per game, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals.

Leads our team in assists for the season.

Plays AAU basketball with Missouri Phenom.

GPA: 3.95

Favorite Course Work: Math, Weight Training, Team Sports.

Career Path: Colin plans to attend college, join the ROTC Program and earn a degree in Criminology.

After college, he plans to join the Air Force for 20 years, then pursue a career with the FBI or as a CSI.

Interview with Washington Boys Basketball's Colin Briggs:
Interview with Washington Coach Tim Isgrig: