“Christian Baker is an outstanding human being, student and athlete. He is committed to his family, academic performance and running. He is a determined and tenacious athlete who’s willing to sacrifice and do the hard work required to reach his goals. It’s been my pleasure to be his high school coach.”

Wayne Baldwin

Head Coach - Kirkwood head coach

Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-11, 140-pound senior won the MHSAA Class 4 individual state championship this past season, breaking the tape with a time of 15:42.03 and leading the Pioneers to a fifth-place finish as a team. Baker clocked the fastest all-class time at the state meet and was unbeaten by a Missouri runner through the regular season and state championships. The St. Louis Post Dispatch Runner of the Year, he won seven of nine races during the 2018 campaign and was the state’s top finisher when he took fifth (15:44.00) in the El Caliente Division of the Chile Pepper XC Festival in Arkansas. He clocked a personal-best 15:22.20 for 5K at the Class 4, District 2 meet.

Academic Achievement

Baker has maintained a 3.73 GPA in the classroom. He remains undecided on a collegiate destination.

Exemplary Character

A photographer for the Kirkwood Call student newspaper and a baritone in the Kirkwood Pioneer Pride marching band and concert band, Baker is a member of the Saint Peter Catholic Church K-Life youth group and has volunteered on behalf of the Special Olympics.