Scholar-Athlete process and list of final judges

THE STAR AND ROYALS SALUTE 101 SCHOLAR-ATHLETE WINNERS

The Scholar-Athletes from each of the 101 participating Kansas City-area high schools are being honored for their academic and athletic excellence, as well as their involvement in other activities and overall impact on their schools. This is the 33rd year that Scholar-Athletes have been honored by The Kansas City Star.

Judges on behalf of The Star selected each school winner. Semifinal judges narrowed the field to the top 10 boys and top 10 girls finalists. The resumes of the finalists were given to final judges. Selection of the overall boy and girl winners is based upon this formula: 45 percent for athletics, 35 percent for academics, 10 percent for activities and 10 percent for overall and community impact.

In addition to their newspaper recognition, the Royals will award Scholar-Athlete school winners with ticket vouchers, and overall winners Jenna Gray of St. James Academy and Jacob Bohlken of Smithville will throw out the first pitch at a Royals game this summer.

SCHOLAR-ATHLETE FINAL JUDGES

Chris Conley: Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver

Kevin Ellis: Sporting Kansas City defender

Katherine Holland: Kansas City Sports Commission, Executive Director of 2017 United States Figure Skating Championships

Sam Mellinger: Sports columnist at The Kansas City Star

Bill Snyder: Kansas State University football coach

This story was originally published June 11, 2016 at 5:15 PM with the headline "Scholar-Athlete process and list of final judges."