Brody Blatt caps Parkway Central career with 4 more golds: All-Metro boys swimmer of the year

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Brody Blatt caps Parkway Central career with 4 more golds: All-Metro boys swimmer of the year

By Greg Uptain | Special to the Post-Dispatch
Dec 30, 2025
Dec 30, 2025
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Brody Blatt, 2025 All-Metro boys swimmer of the year — Parkway Central senior Brody Blatt swam to four state titles, two individual races and two relays, and helped Central win its fourth consecutive Class 1 team state championship in November. Blatt, who is heading to Colorado Mesa to continue his career, is the Post-Dispatch All-Metro boys swimmer of the year.
Paul Halfacre, Special to the ��Ӱ�ԭ�� Post-Dispatch

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By Greg Uptain | Special to the Post-Dispatch

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Parkway Central senior Brody Blatt holds up the trophy in celebration during the Class 1 Swimming Championship meet on Friday, November 14, 2025 at the Rec-Plex in St. Peters, Mo.
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