09/16/2026
Nine Mehlville High School student-athletes were named to the Academic All-State Track and Field Team. Congratulations to Riham Abdalla, Lona Floyd, Layla Hubbard, Angela Leshchenko, Tiana Phan, Kandace Sargent, Cecily Ramos, Gwen Willcut and Ava Shelton! Class of 2026 graduates Zay Gallagher and Maddie Gutjahr and former student Jazmine Pickett also received the same honor.
To qualify for the Academic All-State Team, student-athletes must have competed in the district, sectional or state meet. They must also have earned a 25 or higher on the ACT, an 1150 or higher on the SAT or have a 3.6 cumulative GPA at the end of the spring semester.
"These students never stop working hard and trying their best,” said coach Justin Landherr. “It is incredible that they can compete at the highest level while also maintaining outstanding grades in all their classes.”
Congratulations to these Panthers! 🏃♂️💙
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