Posted Date: 04/26/2024
April 19, 2024 – Collinsville High School senior Ethan Bagwell was named one of five finalists for the 2024 Greater St. Louis Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame Rising Star Award. Bagwell is a right-handed pitcher for Kahok Baseball.
The Rising Star Award is in its 27th year. The prestigious list of finalists represents an honor roll of high school baseball in the St. Louis metro area. Finalists are chosen based on their outstanding achievements on the field and in the classroom.
Bagwell’s accomplishments include:
Kahok Baseball Head Coach Brett Swip said, “Ethan is a great, physical athlete. His is great at baseball and was also a successful Kahok football athlete his first three years at CHS. Being recognized by the Greater St. Louis Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame as a Rising Star in 2024 demonstrates the complete student-athlete and community leader Ethan is as well. He’s a great Kahok!”
The five finalists were recognized on Thursday, April 18, during the 2024 Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the Sheraton Chalet Hotel at Westport.
Ethan is the son of Kayce and Mike Bagwell. He will attend and play baseball at University of Missouri-Columbia next year.