Jack Keeven | Athlete of the Week
- June 23, 2023
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Gibault Catholic High School baseball player Jack Keeven. The infielder capped off a strong junior season for the Hawks with several clutch moments during the team’s state title run. Batting ninth in the lineup, Keeven hit .529 (9-for-17) in the postseason. He went 2-for-3 with an RBI in the supersectional win over Jacksonville Routt on May 29, 2-for-2 with an RBI and two runs in the Class 1A state semifinal over Goreville, and 2-for-3 with three RBIs in the state final victory June 3 over Henry-Senachwine. “He’s our playoff MVP, without a doubt,” Gibault head coach Andy Skaer said. For the season, Keeven hit .314 with 19 runs scored.