St. Louis Patriots
| St. Louis Patriots | |
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| Location: St. Louis, MO | |
| Coaches | Jen Farra |
| State Championships | 2020 NAQT |
| National Appearances | 2018 MSNCT, 2019 IPNCT |
| Program Status | Active |
| School Size | Unknown |
| NAQT Page | link |
The St. Louis Christian Homeschool Association, more commonly known as the St. Louis Patriots or STL Patriots, is a homeschool collective in the St. Louis, Missouri metropolitan area. Their program includes high-school, middle-school, and elementary-school teams.
History
The Patriots made their debut in the 2017–2018 season, where their middle-school team emerged as one of the best in Missouri, led by top scorer Owen Farra. They finished 49th at the 2018 MSNCT. The Patriots continued their streak the following season, regularly competing for tournament titles with noted powerhouse Columbia Independent. Several of their players attended the 2019 IPNCT, where Owen Farra finished 9th after a playoff loss to Arin Parsa. The team did not participate in many tournaments in the 2019–20 season, possibly due to cancellations from COVID-19.
Their high-school team made its debut at the 2018 NAQT Missouri Qualifier, where a solo Sam Lindsey finished 12th. After gaining teammates, Sam led the Patriots to high finishes during the 2018–19 season at tournaments like Orchard Farm and LIST. It was the addition of Owen Farra in 2019–20, however, that truly took the team to the next level. They became the first team in years to surpass statewide powerhouse Ladue, defeating the Rams at WUFAT, WHIT, and the 2020 NAQT Qualifier. Owen was voted Freshman of the Year in the 2019–20 GrogerRanks postseason poll.
The Patriots' elementary-school team has also placed highly at many local tournaments since its debut in 2017.
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