Joe Harris
Special to the Post-Dispatch
The Scholar Athlete program honors students from every area high school who excel in athletics and in the classroom.
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Nevan Shively is Westminster Christian Academy's 2025 Post-Dispatch Scholar Athlete. Shively is the setter for the Wildcats volleyball team and also played soccer after overcoming two hip surgeries, including a hip replacement.
Paul Baillargeon
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Nevan Shively is Westminster Christian Academy’s 2025 Post-Dispatch Scholar Athlete. Shively will attend Savannah College of Art and Design to study visual effects and game design. Those passions helped him overcome two hip surgeries to return to play soccer and volleyball for the Wildcats.
Paul Baillargeon
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