The Missouri High School Golf Coaches Association has recognized four Blackhawks who work hard and are committed to excellence both as students and athletes. Pictured are the 2026 MHSGCA Girls Golf Academic All-State recipients from AHS. Left to right: Junior Rylee O'Farrell, Senior Claire Newkirk, Senior Lily Hughes, and Junior Jacie Essenpries.
Academic All-State Qualification Criteria:
3.5 Non-Rounded, Non-Weighted Cumulative GPA OR 25 ACT Superscore OR 1200 SAT; Sophomore, Junior, or Senior in good standing with their team/school; and considered a Varsity golfer by the coach’s/school’s standards.
-Picture by Derrick Elmer, MS Multimedia Class
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