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Player of the Week: Robert Pedrogosa

Kenneth Flint and Ernest Mokbel • March 23, 2026
Kim Ruoff
Robert Pedrogosa spikes the ball to score a point for the Raiders.

STA Athlete of the Week

 

Student: Robert Pedrogosa

 

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Sport: Men’s Volleyball

 

Inspiration: The competition

 

Grade: Junior

 

Stats: 2 SP, 4 K, .300 PCT, 2.0 K/S

 

 

Robert Pedrogosa is a junior who plays for the men’s volleyball team at Saint Thomas Aquinas High School. He started off his volleyball career at STA in his freshman year on the JV team. Since then he has progressed as an Outside hitter contributing significantly to the growth of the program over the past three years. This year, he has taken his skills to the next level on the Varsity team and works to refine and perfect his hitting, passing, and blocking techniques. He advises young players, “Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t succeed in something just because of who you are.”

 

 

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About the Contributors
Kenneth Flint
Kenneth Flint, Staff Writer
Kenneth is a junior at St. Thomas Aquinas. This is his first year on the Raider Review staff. As a staff writer, he covers sports. Kenneth’s favorite part of being on the Raider Review is writing articles. He plays soccer. His favorite movie is “Home Alone.”
Ernest Mokbel
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Ernest is a sophomore  at St. Thomas Aquinas. This is his first year on the Raider Review staff. As a staff writer, he covers sports. Ernest’s favorite part of being on the Raider Review is writing articles. He plays soccer. His favorite movie is “The Avengers.”
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