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2024 St. Paul Area Athena Awards Honorees (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY BY SCHOOL NAME)


Apple Valley High School

2024 Athena

Grace Alagbo

Wrestling
2022 - MSHSL STATE CHAMPION (145 LBS)
2022- DAN GABLE DONNYBROOK RUNNER UP (155 LBS)
2022 - NATIONAL WRESTLING HALL OF FAME & MUSEUM INDUCTEE
2022- AVHS VARSITY WRESTLING OUTSTANDING ROOKIE
2023 - MSHSL STATE RUNNER-UP (152 LBS)
2023 - MN/USA STATE FREESTYLE CHAMPION
2023 - USA WRESTLING PRESEASON ALL-AMERICAN (7TH)
2023 - USA WRESTLING TULSA ALL-AMERICAN
2023 - AVHS MOST VALUABLE WRESTLER AWARD
3X PINE ISLAND CHAMPION (First win in 2022)
3X SECTION CHAMPION (First win in 2022)
2023 - MSHSL STATE RUNNER-UP (152 LBS)
2023 - MWCA ACADEMIC ALL STATE - 1ST TEAM
2023 - MN/USA STATE FREESTYLE CHAMPION
2023 - USA WRESTLING PRESEASON ALL-AMERICAN (7TH)
2023 - USA WRESTLING TULSA ALL-AMERICAN
2023 – APPLE VALLEY MOST VALUABLE WRESTLER AWARD
2023- WOMEN'S WRESTLING TEAM STATE CHAMPION
2X SOUTH SUBURBAN ALL CONFERENCE
3X ATHENA WRESTLING INVITE CHAMPION
2024 MSHSL State Champion [170]
2024 Women’s Wrestling Team State Champion

Ultimate Frisbee
3X - ULTIMATE FRISBEE CAPTAIN
2022 - ALL STATE ULTIMATE - 2ND TEAM
2023 - ALL STATE ULTIMATE 1ST TEAM
2023 - SOUTH METRO ALL CONFERENCE ULTIMATE

School Activities Other Than Sports   
SPEECH/DEBATE
TOP 20 IN STATE
2023-NATIONAL QUARTER-FINALIST
NSDA DEGREE OF EXCELLENCE

Volunteer Community Participation   
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY 100+ HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE
FRENCH CLUB TUTOR

Scholastic Achievements   
2023 - MWCA ACADEMIC ALL STATE - 1ST TEAM
2024 - THE CLASH SCHOLAR ATHLETE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Triple A Award Winner

Post High School Plans   
Wrestling at Ursinus College.


Cambridge-Isanti High School

2024 Athena

None

No Winner Selected


Cannon Falls High School

2024 Athena

None

No Winner Selected
 

 


Centennial High School

2024 Athena

Marisa Frost

Basketball
- 2x captain
- 4x letter winner
- 3x Northwest Suburban All Conference
- 2024 All State Honorable Mention
-2024 All Star Selection
- 2024 Miss Basketball Watchlist
- 2023 All Tournament Team
- 2023 All State Honorable Mention
- 2023 5th place in the State Tournament
- 3x Section Champions
- 2021 All Conference Honorable Mention
- 2021 Conference Champion
- School Record Holder: 318 career steals
- School Record Holder: 12 steals in a single game
- School Record Holder: 47.5 3-pt % in a single season
- Currently in 2nd for career points record with
- Committed to North Dakota State University to play basketball
- Broke the school record for most points scored in a season with 608

Soccer
-4x letter winner
- 2x Section Champions
- 2x Conference Champions
- 2x Northwest Suburban All Conference
- 2023 Section Runner up
- 2023 Captain
- 2022 All State Selection
- 2021 Second Place in the State Tournament
- 2021 All Conference Honorable Mention

School Activities Other Than Sports 
National Honor Society

Volunteer Community Participation   
- 3x in house basketball coach
- 3x coach at the Centennial Basketball Summer Camp
- 4x coach at the Cougar Cub Camp

Scholastic Achievements   
Academic Awards:
- National Society of High School Scholars
- 3.996 GPA
- 4x Spotlight Award
- Academic Letter

Post High School Plans   
Attend North Dakota State University and play basketball


St. Paul Central High School

2024 Athena

Delaney Nelson

Soccer
Captain
Letters - 3
Award - "Goalie of the Year"
Conference Champions 2023
Participated in the St. Paul Cup Championship

Basketball
Captain
Letters - 2

Lacrosse
Letters - 2
Awards - Rookie of the Year

Football
Only female athlete on the team.

Track and Field
Letters - 1

Club Soccer
National Premier League Level
Gold Medalist - Gothia Cup Championship Gothenburg, Sweden
Award - "Hustle Award"

School Activities Other Than Sports
National Honors Society Member
Member of the Central Symphonic Band  - 4 years
Yearbook Club
Editor of Central Literary Magazine
Unified Club Member
Athletics Assistant
Member and Treasurer Roots'n'Shoots - 2 years
Cornhole Club

Volunteer Community Participation
Volunteer Work with National Honor Society
Community Lifeguard
Soccer Mentor to younger student athletes in the community
"Be The Change: Social Justice Street Art Studio"
Science Museum of Minnesota
Student Election Judge
Youth Correspondent for the League of Women Voters

Scholastic Achievements
Nominated for the "Triple A" Award
National Honor Society
Recipient of the Advanced pLacement Scholar Award
Advanced Placement and IB Student
GPA 4.24

Post High School Plans
Multiple college offers on the table right now for soccer, still undecided on which school to accept.
Majoring in Film and looking forward to continuing to participating in the arts, music, and intramural sports basketball and LAX.


Chatfield High School

2024 Athena

Evelyn Goldsmith

Volleyball
All Conference
4x Varsity Letter winner

Basketball
All Conference
Honorable Mention All Conference
Captain
4x Varsity Letter winner

Track
All Conference
All State
4x100 State 2nd Place
4x200 State 3rd Place
3x Varsity letter winner

School Activities Other Than Sports   
Minnesota Honor Society
SADD
FFA

Volunteer Community Participation   
Sunday School Teacher
Big Sister

Scholastic Achievements   
4x A-Honor Roll
Academic All-State Volleyball

Post High School Plans   
Study nursing at Winona State University


Chisago Lakes High School

2024 Athena

Addyson Barrett

Soccer
5 letters, 1 all conference honorable mention award, 4 all conference academic awards, 3 all conference awards, 2 all state nominations, 1 all state first team award, captain, Mississippi 8 conference 2023 player of the year, career goal record

Basketball
2 letters, 2 all conference academic awards, 2 competitive cat awards, captain

Track and Field
3 letter awards, 3 all conference academic awards, 1 all conference honorable mention in long jump, 1 all conference honorable mention in 4 x 100 relay, state participant in 4 x 100 relay, captain 2 years

Speed and Strength 
3 letters, 6 year participant, 2x's top athlete

School Activities Other Than Sports
Link crew leader National honor society President Fellowship of Christain athletes

Volunteer Community Participation
East regional library, youth basketball, youth track and field and over 65 hours of volunteerism for national honor society

Scholastic Achievements
4.0 GPA department awards in PE, Spanish II and Art Student of the term College Anatomy and Physiology Academic letter

Post High School Plans
Hamline University, majoring in forensic science with a concentration in chemistry. Holds the top spot as a 2024 graduate on the Hamline Women's soccer team and will also participate in track and field.

 


Como Park High School

2024 Athena

Ellery Tennison

Volleyball
4 Letters
3x Captain
2x All Conference
All Conference Honorable Mention
Conference Champions
2x Section Runner-Up
MVP

Basketball
2 Letters
2x Conference Champions
Section Champions
Section Runner-Up
3rd Place at State Tournament

Track & Field
4 Letters
3x Captain
2x All Conference
All Conference Honorable Mention
2x Conference Champion
Section Runner-Up
State Qualifier 100m Hurdles
3x MVP
School Record Holder

School Activities Other Than Sports
*none

Volunteer Community Participation
*none

Scholastic Achievements
Academic All State
AP Scholar Award
Graduating Class Top 3%
4.69 Weighted GPA
A Honor Roll

Post High School Plans
I will be attending the University of Oregon this fall


Concordia Academy

2024 Athena

Elizabeth Zenda-Johnson

Cross Country
4 Letters
2 All Conference
3x Captain

Basketball
3 Letters
1x Captain

Softball
4 letters
1 All Conference
All Section
2x Captain

School Activities Other Than Sports
National Honor Society
Student Ambassador
His People Choir

Volunteer Community Participation
Feed My Starving Children
Beacon Buddies Youth Basketball
Softball Camp Assistant
Basketball Camp Assistant

Scholastic Achievements
A Honor Roll

Post High School Plans
Attending Concordia University St. Paul to major in Elementary Education


Cretin-Derham Hall

2024 Athena

Annie Mulcahy

Soccer
2 Time All-State
Ms Soccer Finalist
3 Time All-Conference
2 Year Captain
Committed to University of St. Thomas

School Activities Other Than Sports
PFP at CDH
Peer mentoring at CDH
Student Ambassadors club
Captain Council
Girls Basketball Manager

Volunteer Community Participation
Feed the starving children
In- Sport leader- In sport is a non- profit dedicated to proving training and coaching to underprivileged youth who cannot afford soccer training.
MTA college recruiting panelist helping younger academy athletes navigate the college recruiting process

Scholastic Achievements
3.7531 Cumulative GPA

Post High School Plans
SIgned to play soccer at the University of St. Thomas


Eagan High School

2024 Athena

Drew Buslee

Basketball
5 Letters
3X All Conference              
1X All Conference Honorable Mention          
MSHSL State Tournament Team Qualifier  2023      
School Record Holder in Assists                  
Surpassed 1000 points in career        
Most Improved Player      
Defensive MVP                                  
Offensive MVP                    
Team Captain        
Ranked 29th in State of MN for Prep Hoops

Tennis
3 Letters                            
1X  All Conference      
1X  All Conference HM  
Section Tournament, 3rd Place in Doubles

Softball
4 Letters                  
1X  All Conference      
1X  All Conference HM                    
Batting Average Leader              
Defensive MVP      
Most Improved

School Activities Other Than Sports
SADD
Unified Class

Volunteer Community Participation
Eagan HS Difference Maker     
Living Well Disability Services      
Feed My Starving Children        
Eagan Summer Basketball Camp

Scholastic Achievements
AP and Honors Student

Post High School Plans
University of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to play Basketball and Softball on full scholarship.  

 


East Ridge High School

2024 Athena

Mallory Paine

Swimming
4 Letters
3 time All-Conference
4 time State Qualifier
2 time All State
All American Consideration
2 time MVP
Team Captain
5 School Records

School Activities Other Than Sports
NHS member
Vice President of Student Ambassadors
Co-President of PRISM, an LGBTQ+ alliance club
Orchestra Member, 2 time All-Conference for violin
Editor of the school newspaper
Student Cabinet member

Volunteer Community Participation
Confirmation Teacher at Church
Junior Swim Coach

Scholastic Achievements
3 time Academic Letter
AP Scholar with Distinction

Post High School Plans
Attending the University of San Diego to continue swimming and majoring in Environmental Studies


Eastview High School

2024 Athena

Emily Percival

Cross Country
In Cross Country she is a 6X Letter Winner, 3X Captain, 5X All-Conference Selection, 5X State Meet Participant, Team MVP, Rookie of the Year, 2x Outstanding Academic Athlete, 2x All-State Academic and holds the 3rd fastest 5K time in school history.  

Nordic Ski
In Nordic Ski she is a 6X Letter Winner, 2X Captain, 5X All-Conference, 6X State Meet Participant, All-State, 3X All-State Academic, Team MVP, 2X South Suburban Conference Individual Pursuit Champion, 3X SSC Individual Sprint Champion, 3X SSC Team Sprint Champion, 2X SSC Overall Individual Champion, 5X SSC Team Champion and named 3X to US Ski Midwest Junior National Team.  

Track and Field
In Track and Field she is a 6X Letter Award Winner, member of the Track and Field Leadership Council and a 5X Section Team Participant.
With the completion of this year's track season she will become the school's first ever student to earn 18 letters throughout their athletic career

School Activities Other Than Sports
Outside of Athletics is a National Honor Society Officer, Editor of the Lightning Press Newspaper, member of Spanish National Honor Society, 3X Captains Council Letter Award Winner, LINC Leader and Unified PE Mentor  

Volunteer Community Participation
Twin Cities Marathon Volunteer
Minnesota Youth Ski League Volunteer Coach
Eastview High School Guidance Office Volunteer
World Cup of Nordic Ski Media Services Volunteer

Scholastic Achievements
Carries a 3.984 GPA on 4.0 Scale in all honors and AP courses, been named All State Academic 5x, 4x Academic Letter Award Winner and 3x Outstanding Academic Athlete Award Winner,  Minnesota State High School League ExCEL State Award Winner, AP Scholar, Bryn Mawr College President’s Book Award Recipient

Post High School Plans
Undecided at this time.  Planning on a major in Business/Economics and skiing at the collegiate level


Farmington High School

2024 Athena

Mariah Fenske

Cross Country
x6 Letter Recipient, x6 All Conference, x4 All State, x6 State participant

Track and Field
x6 Letter Recipient, x5 All Conference, x2 State Participant

School Activities Other Than Sports
Link Crew Member, NHS Member

Volunteer Community Participation
Youth Cross Country Volunteer, Youth Track and Field Volunteer

Scholastic Achievements
Academic All state- Track and Field

Post High School Plans
Continuing Athletic and Academic Careers at University of South Dakota


Forest Lake High School

2024 Athena

Sami Ernst

Softball
3 Letters
1X All Conference Honorable Mention
2022 State Team Champion
2023 State Team 2nd Place
Captain

Gymnastics
2 Letters
2X All Conference
6X All State
3X All State Honorable Mention
2nd Place State Bars
3rd Place State All Around
2024 State Team 4th Place
2X All Section Academic Team
2X Section 7AA Vault Champion
2nd Section 7AA Floor
2nd Section 7AA Bars
2nd Section 7AA All Around
3rd Section 7AA All Around
2024 SEC Conference Champions
Captain

School Activities Other Than Sports 
Bleacher Captain

Volunteer Community Participation
Youth Softball Coach
Youth Gymnastics Coach
Volunteer at Church
Feed My Starving Children

Scholastic Achievements
4.001 GPA
2X Academic All State
4X Academic Letter
5X Spotlight on Scholarship

Post High School Plans
Attending the College of St. Scholastica for softball and studying Nursing


Gentry Academy

2024 Athena

Ella Berg

Lacrosse
6x Letter Award Winner
2x Team Captain
2019 All-Conference Honorable Mention
2021 Metro East All-Conference
2021 1st Team All-State Honorable Mention
2021 1st Team All-Section
2023 Pioneer Press Player of the Year Finalist
2023 1st Team All-Section
2023 1st Team All-State
2023 East Metro Girls Lacrosse Player of the Year Finalist
2023 Team MVP
2024 Senior Game Watch List
2024 Adrenaline High School All-America Senior

Tennis
1x Letter Award Recipient
2023 All-Conference
2023 All-Section
2023 Panther Award Recipient
2023 Academic All-State

School Activities Other Than Sports
Gentry Academy Student Council Member
Gentry Academy Student Spirit Leader

Volunteer Community Participation
Feed My Starving Children
Clothing Drive
Volunteer Coach 10u Lax Monkey
Teacher Assistant at Gentry Academy

Scholastic Achievements
Member of the National Honors Society
"A" Honor Roll - Fall 2020 - Fall 2023

Post High School Plans
Ella plans to attend the University of Louisville next fall where she will also play Women's Lacrosse.

AD approved song for Athena Ceremony Playlist
The Champion - Carrie Underwood

 


Harding High School

2024 Athena

Kimberly Tobar

Tennis
Girls' Tennis
4x Letter Winner
All-Conference 2023
All-Conference Honorable Mention 2022
2x Captain
Most Valuable Player - 2023
Most Improved Player 2022, 2021

Badminton
4x Letter Winner
All-State 2022, 2023
All-Conference 2023, 2022
2x Captain
Most Valuable Player - 2023,2022
Most Improved Player 2021, 2020

Gymnastics
​Participation Award

Basketball
Participation Award

School Activities Other Than Sports
Earth Club
Robotics Club

Volunteer Community Participation
Feed My Starving Children
Hospital Volunteer
Youth Tennis Coach Volunteer

Scholastic Achievements
Thielen Foundation Scholarship Recipient
IB Scholar
PSEO Student
TRIO
AVID

Post High School Plans
Nursing


Hastings High School

2024 Athena

Skylar Little Soldier

Wrestling
6 Letters
3x Section Champion
2 All State Awards
2x State Champion

Cross Country
2 Letters
1 All Conference

School Activities Other Than Sports
Athletic Leadership Council

Volunteer Community Participation
Helping with Youth Wrestling

Scholastic Achievements
Scholar Athlete Achievement Award
HHS Excel Recipient
4x Academic Letter
A Honor Roll

Post High School Plans
Attend Grand Valley State University to wrestle and study pre-pharmacy


Highland Park High School

2024 Athena

Kate Reubish

Volleyball
3 Letters
2x All-Conference
1x State Participant
3x Academic All-State Gold
Captain

Hockey
4 Letters
1x All-Conference Honorable Mention
Captain
Hobey Baker Award

Softball
4 Letters
3x All-Conference
1x City Champions
2x Team Highest Batting Average
2x Captain

School Activities Other Than Sports
Treasurer of National Honor Society
Science Club Member
FFA Member

Volunteer Community Participation
Try Hockey For Free
Irish Fair Minnesota
Wilder Foundation

Scholastic Achievements
IB Diploma Candidate
4.78 GPA
Volleyball All State Academic
Hockey All State Academic
Softball All State Academic  

Post High School Plans
Attend University out of state and  study Biology on the Pre-Med track


Hill-Murray High School

2024 Athena

Grace Zhan

Hockey
2024 GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR GOALIE OF THE YEAR - THE JORI JONES AWARD PRESENTED BY LET'S PLAY HOCKEY

School Activities Other Than Sports
Christian Service Learning

Volunteer Community Participation 
Christian Service Learning

Scholastic Achievements
Academic All-State

Post High School Plans
Dartmouth College


Humboldt High School

2024 Athena

Willa Campion

Cross Country
5x Varsity Letter winner
5x All-Conference
4x Team Captain

Alpine Skiing
3x Varsity Letter winner

Track and Field
3x Varsity Letter winner
2x Captain
1x Team Rookie of the Year
1x Team MVP

Ultimate Frisbee
4x Varsity Player
2x Captain
2022 State Champion runner-up

School Activities Other Than Sports
FIRST Robotics
3x Varsity Letter earner
2x Programming Captain
National History Day
2x National Qualifier
1x National Honorable Mention
The Purple Press (school newspaper)
Editor-in-Chief

Volunteer Community Participation
Outward Bound Service Club
Kurt Hahn Tutor

Scholastic Achievements
National Education Equity Lab Honor Society
AP Scholar with Honor
FIRST Robotics Dean's List semi-finalist
Global Seal of Biliteracy

Post High School Plans
Undecided


Irondale High School

2024 Athena

Siri Stolen

Nordic Skiing
6 Letters
6x All Conference
Section Runner Up
4x State Qualifier
Junior National Team Member (Representing the Midwest)
2x Captain
3x MVP
Rookie of the Year

Ultimate Frisbee
1 Letter
Captain
Spirit Captain

Cross Country Running
3 Letters
Knight Award for Sportsmanship
Elected Captain

Soccer
1 Letter
Rookie of the Year
Highest GPA

Track
2 Letters

Swim and Dive
1 Letter
Manager

School Activities Other Than Sports
Earth Club Co-Leader
French Club Co-Founder and Leader
National Honors Society
Peer Tutor

Volunteer Community Participation 
Minnesota Youth Ski League-Ski Sparks Coach
Loppet Foundation

Scholastic Achievements
4.32 GPA
AP Scholar with Distinction
AP and Honors Classes
Academic Excellence
4x Academic Letter

Post High School Plans
Undecided, studying Civil or Environmental Engineering


Johnson High School

2024 Athena

Kelly Joachin Valdez

Swimming
3 year letter winner, Captain

Gymnastics
Most Improved Award

Track
3 year letter winner, Conference honorable mention

School Activities Other Than Sports
Peer Leader, Johnson Mirror Editor, Boys Swim Team Manager

Volunteer Community Participation
Saint Paul Federation of Educators -
Assisted in organizing events, Interacted with multiple community members

Scholastic Achievements
4 year A Honor Roll, Brightest-Light Award  

Post High School Plans
University of Minnesota Twin Cities, National Guard


Lakeville North High School

2024 Athena

Trinity Wilson

Basketball
Girls Basketball-
• Over 1,000 career Points AND 1000 career Rebounds!
• East Metro Player of the Year Finalist (Jr Year)
    All-State for 2024 
• All State-Honorable Mention (Jr Year)
• All Metro-Honorable Mention (Jr Year)
• Selected for the MN GBB All-Star Game (Sr Year)
• 5-time Letter Winner
• 3-time All-Conference
• GBB Team Captain
• Led our GBB to the State Tournament 3x, soph & jr & sr year
2024 MSHSL Girls Basketball State Tournament Class 4A All Tournament Team

Track & Field
Track & Field-
* 2-time South Suburban All-Conference athlete
* Shot Put- 3rd Place in State (Jr Year)

School Activities Other Than Sports
na

Volunteer Community Participation
Hopes Kids
Thanksgiving Food Drive
Feed My Starving Children

Scholastic Achievements
"A" Honor Roll Student-Athlete

Post High School Plans
Division I Basketball commit to Vanderbilt University
(majoring in human & organizational development w/ minor in business)


Lakeville South High School

2024 Athena

Tori Tschida

Lacrosse
6x Letter Recipient
3x All-Section Team 1
2x All-Conference
2x All-State Team 1
2023 USA Lacrosse All-American
3x State Tournament All Tournament Team
2x Varsity Captain (Junior and Senior year)
2023 Varsity Team MVP
2x Varsity Hard Hat Award (hardest worker)
2x Varsity Spirit of the Cougar Award (for leadership and enthusiasm)
2023 StarTribune All-Metro Team 1
2022 State Tournament Champion
2021 State Tournament Runner-up
USClubLax Player of the Week
MSHSL 2024 Grad Year Watchlist
2022 Under Armour 150 Team
2021 Under Armour All-American Midwest Team

School Activities Other Than Sports
Faith Club
National Honors Society
Heath Occupations Students of America (HOSA)
Journalism Club
Junior Class Officer
Unified Physical Education
Lakeville South STEM Academy

Volunteer Community Participation
Lakeville Lacrosse Association Youth Coach
Hosanna Church Youth Group Leader
Raberge’s Martial Arts Volunteer Student Teacher
Elementary School Tutor
Bible Study Leader
Elementary School STEM Nights Volunteer

Scholastic Achievements
2023 USA Lacrosse All-American Academic Award
2023 MSHSL All-State Academic Award
Lakeville South STEM Accreditation  
4x Academic Letter Recipient
Certificate of Academic Excellence
GPA of 4.4 (ranked 5th in class)

Post High School Plans
Attend Temple University to play Division 1 lacrosse and study Bioengineering.


Mahtomedi High School

2024 ATHENA

Victoria Nelson

Hockey
4 Varsity Letters, 2 All-Suburban East Conference Awards, 1 All-Metro East Conference Honorable Mention Award, 2021-2022 Offensive Player of the Year

Softball
4 Varsity Letters, 2 All-Metro East Conference Awards, 1 All-Metro East Conference Honorable Mention Award, 2021-2022 Offensive Player of the Year Award, 2022-2023 Offensive Player of the Year Award

Soccer
1 Varsity Letter

School Activities Other Than Sports
NHS, DECA, Rocket Team

Volunteer Community Participation
Roseville/Mahtomedi 10U Student Coach

Scholastic Achievements
Academic Letter

Post High School Plans
Attend The College of St. Scholastica to play hockey and softball while studying Occupational Therapy.


Math and Science Academy

2024 Athena

Jada Schultz

Cross Country
4 Letters, 4 All-Conference, 1 All-State, Team Captain

Nordic Skiing
3 Letters, 3 All-Conference, Team Captain.

Track and Field
4 Letters, 4 All-Conference, 1 All-State, Team Captain

School Activities Other Than Sports
N/A

Volunteer Community Participation
Blanket making for animal shelters in the Twin Cities.
Fostering dogs.

Scholastic Achievements
High honor roll, 2 years PSEO student.

Post High School Plans
My plan after high school is to go to Hamline University in St. Paul. I will be running Cross Country and Track there for the next 3, maybe 4 years depending on how my academic career plays out. I will be majoring in Accounting and Business Management.


Mounds Park Academy

2024 Athena

Nora Pederson

Soccer
5 Varsity Letters
IMAC Honorable Mention All-Conference (Junior)
IMAC Honorable Mention All-Conference (Sophomore)
IMAC Honorable Mention All-Conference (Freshman)
Captain (Senior)

Basketball
5 Varsity Letters
IMAC Honorable Mention All-Conference (Freshman)
IMAC Honorable Mention All-Conference (Sophomore)
IMAC All-Conference (Junior)
Offensive Player of the Year (Freshman)
Most Consistent Player (Sophomore)
Most Reliable Player (Junior)
Captain (Sophomore, Junior, Senior years)

Track and Field
4 Varsity Letters
IMAC Honorable Mention All-Conference  (Freshman, Junior)
State Participant (Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior)
Most Promising Athlete (Freshman)  

School Activities Other Than Sports
Peer Leaders, Choir, Orchestra

Volunteer Community Participation
Youth basketball camps, community food shelf

Scholastic Achievements
Honor Roll

Post High School Plans
I plan to attend Luther College and play basketball for the Norse.


Moundsview High School

2024 Athena

Audrey Kocon

Volleyball
5 year Varsity letter, 4x all conference (freshman, Sophomore, junior and senior year) 2x MNVBCA All State, 1x Miss Baden (Volleyball) Finalist. over 1000 kills, 1000 assists. 3x Defensive player of the year, 2x offensive player of the year, 1x rookie of the year, 2x team MVP, 1x Hardhat award

School Activities Other Than Sports
National Honor Society
Mustang Mentor
Fellowship of Christian Athletes 

Volunteer Community Participation
volunteering with NHS, Consisted of feed my starving children, and making get well cards for patients in hospice and making dream catchers for people in hospice.

Scholastic Achievements
maintain a 3.8 GPA or higher throughout my high school career, lettering in academics all four years.

Post High School Plans 
Graduate High school and attend and play volleyball at Providence College in Providence, Rhode Island


New Life Academy

2024 athena

Mary McCormick

Swimming
2024 National Team, 2024 NCSA Meet Qualifier, 2023 1,000 Free State Champion, 2023 800 Free Relay State Champion, 2023 State 500 Free 5th Place, 2023 State 200 Free 5th Place, 2023 National Team, 2023 NCSA Meet Qualifier, 2022 National Top 10 800 Free Relay, 2022 National Team, 2022 NCSA Meet Qualifier, 2022 100 Individual Medley 8th Place, 2021 National Top 10 800 Free Relay

School Activities Other Than Sports
2024 Spring Play Backstage
2024 One Act Tech
2023 Spring Play Backstage

Volunteer Community Participation
Sunday School Teacher
King of Kings Lutheran Church 

Scholastic Achievements
N/A

Post High School Plans
Committed to the University of Rhode Island to swim and study.


North Branch Area

2024 Athena

Peyton Verdon

Softball
6x Varsity Letter
2-Year Captain
2x All Conference
1x All Section
Team Viking Award Recipient
2021 Section Champions
2021 State Participant
2023 Section Runner Up
5x Mississippi 8 Team GPA Silver

Soccer
4x Varsity Letter
2-Year Captain
2x Viking Award Recipient
1x Defensive MVP
2021 Section Runner Up
2023 Section Runner Up
3x Mississippi 8 Team GPA Silver
1x Mississippi 8 Team GPA Gold

School Activities Other Than Sports
N/A

Volunteer Community Participation
Community/Public Service Service Clean Up
Volunteer at Local Legion (Post 85)
Feed My Starving Children
Middle School Mentor

Scholastic Achievements
N/A

Post High School Plans 
I plan to attend Southwest Minnesota State University to play division II softball. I will be double majoring in Sport Marketing and Business Administration. My plan is to earn a Bachelor's degree in both. I hope to someday find a career in the college, or professional sports world.
 

 


North St. Paul High School

2024 Athena

Ashlee Horton

Basketball
4 Varsity Letters
2 All Conference

Track & Field
3 Varsity Letters
2 All Conference 4x1 relay

School Activities Other Than Sports
National Honor Society
Student Council
Prom Committee
HOSA Health Occupations Students of America
Black Student Union
Athlete Leadership Group

Volunteer Community Participation
Annual Basketball Car Wash
Elementary School Volunteer-Crossroads Elementary
Montessori Classroom Volunteer

Scholastic Achievements
AVID ( Advancement via Individual Determination)
Student of the Month (10th & 11th Grade)
National Honor Society

Post High School Plans
Attending a university to obtain a degree in Bachelor of Science in Nursing. This will help me achieve my dream job by becoming a travel nurse.


Northfield High School

2024 Athena

Ayla Puppe

Hockey
-2024 Ms. Hockey
-6x Letter Winner
-4x All Conference
-2x All State
-1x All State Honorable Mention
-2x Star Tribune All-Metro First Team
-3x USA National Camp Attendee
-2x USA Hockey National Festival Attendee
-School Record holder for goals (185),
    assists (140), and total points (325)  
-2024 Led the state in goals (61), assists (50),
   and total points (111)

School Activities Other Than Sports   
L.I.N.K.
RALIE
National Honor Society

Volunteer Community Participation   
Youth Hockey Volunteer
Elementary Classroom Volunteer

Scholastic Achievements   
3.9 GPA

Post High School Plans   
Attending the University of Minnesota to play hockey and study Communication Sciences and Disorders


Nova Classical Academy

2024 Athena

Fern Fisher

Volleyball
Four-year Varsity starter
Four-year Varsity letter winner
Co-captain 2023
All-Conference 2023
All-Conference Honorable Mention 2021, 2022
5th in State in set Assists 2023
964 Career Assists
125 Career Aces
67 Career Blocks

School Activities Other Than Sports
National Honor Society
Student Senate

Volunteer Community Participation
Completed 80 plus hours of volunteering throughout HS.

Scholastic Achievements
4.37 GPA,
5 AP Courses
PSEO Courses
Honors Courses throughout school.

Post High School Plans
Undecided.


Park Cottage Grove

2024 Athena

Ava Reckinger

Soccer
4 letters
All-Conference
All-Conference Honorable Mention
All-Section
All-Metro
Team Captain and MVP
Best Hustle and Attitude Awards

Nordic Skiing
3 letters
Rookie of the Year Award
Coaches' Commendation Award
Captain

Lacrosse
3 letters
All-Conference
All-Conference Honorable Mention
All-Section
Conference Champs
Section Runner-ups
Team Academic Excellence Award - Gold
Captain
Best Hustle Award

Basketball
1 year

School Activities Other Than Sports
National Honor Society
Student Council
Key Club
Link Crew
Pack of Friends
Leaders of the Pack

Volunteer Community Participation
APex Missions
Church Children's Ministry
Church Youth Group
Dorothy Day
Feed My Starving Children

Scholastic Achievements
3 x Academic Letter
3.97 GPA

Post High School Plans
Attend the University of Wisconsin Lacrosse to major in elementary education and play lacrosse


Randolph High School

2024 Athena

Carly Kimmes

Softball 
3x Varsity Letter Winner
Captain
3x All-Conference Team
3x Academic All-Conference
3x All-Section Tournament Team
3x Gold Glove
2x Athlete of The Week 2022, 2023
2x 2nd Team All-State 2021, 2022
All-State 1st Team 2023
Class A State Champions 2021
Class A State 3rd Place 2022
Class A State All-Tournament Team 2022
Class A State Consolation Champs 2023

Volleyball
Captain 2023 Season
3x Varsity Letter Winner
3x Academic All-Conference
2x Most Digs Award 2022, 2023
Most Improved Player 2021
Gopher Conference Sportsmanship Award 2023
Academic All-State 2023

Basketball
Varsity Letter Winner 2022
Academic All-Conference 2022

School Activities Other Than Sports
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
National Honor Society
Randolph Leadership Academy
Strength and Conditioning
Prom Committee
Yearbook Committee

Volunteer Community Participation
Feed My Starving Children
Softball Camps
Volleyball Camps
Basketball Camps
Highway Clean Up
Blanket Making; for local communities in need
Softball Tryouts
Prep Softball Fields
 

Scholastic Achievements
National Honor Society- Treasurer
6 Year A Honor Roll Member
3.84 GPA

Post High School Plans 
Attend Minnesota State University-Mankato to play Softball and Major in Aviation Management


Red Wing High School

2024 Athena

Brianna Tix

Softball
5 time letter winner, All Conference (2), All Section (2), Honorable Mention All Conference (1), Team Captain

Volleyball
4 time letter winner, Honorable Mention All Conference (1), Team Captain

School Activities Other Than Sports   
Dakota Language Bowl Team, Native American Student Association, FFA

Volunteer Community Participation   
Red Wing Ambassador Program, Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum, Adopt a Highway, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Volunteer Softball Clinic Coach

Scholastic Achievements   
National Honor Society, MIEA MN Female Student Athlete of the Year (2023)

Post High School Plans   
Attend a university, major in nursing, and play softball.


Rosemount High School

2024 Athena

Ava Thompson

Soccer
3 letters, 2022 state champion, 2x all conference honorable mention, team captain, defensive player of the year

Basketball
5 letters, 1 all conference, 2x all conference honorable mention, 2x captain, all time assists record, single season assists record, team MVP, Ms. Everything

Golf
3 letters, all conference, 2x team captain, MVP

School Activities Other Than Sports
Choir, 2x concert choir, most improved soprano 1

Volunteer Community Participation
Youth golf lessons, youth basketball camps, feed my starving children

Scholastic Achievements
3.7 unweighted GPA

Post High School Plans
Attending Concordia St. Paul University to play Basketball


Roseville Area High School

2024 Athena

Ruby Eskin

Soccer
Lettered (x4), Honorable Mention (3x), Captain, Legacy Award

Hockey
Lettered (x5), All-Conference (x3), Honorable Mention (2x), Captain (x2), Rookie of the Year, Legacy Award (2x)
Academic All-State
Hobey Baker award winner

Track & Field
Lettered (x3), Captain (x2)
all conference 
honorable mention

School Activities Other Than Sports 
Choir: Cantus Certus Choir, Good Pellas Chamber Choir, Best in Site Solo Ensamble, Lead Singer in Band

Volunteer Community Participation
Feed My Starting Children, Teaching Ukelele Classes, Hockey Without Limits, Help Coach Girls Hockey Teams

Scholastic Achievements
National Honors Society, Top 10% in Class, Honor Roll, 3.95 GPA

Post High School Plans
Attending Augsburg University to study music and history while playing hockey


St. Agnes High School

2024 Athena

Gianna Schmidt

Volleyball
3 Letters
1 All-Conference

Basketball
1 Letter

Lifting
4 Letters
2 time weight class champion
Overall Skyline Conference Champion

Softball
4 Letters
2 time All Conference
1 Honorable Mention
2 time State Participant
2 time All Section Player

School Activities Other Than Sports
National Honor Society
Musical
Pro-Life Club

Volunteer Community Participation
Summer Youth and Sports Camp
Church Youth Leadership Team

Scholastic Achievements
Headmaster's List (4 years)

Post High School Plans
I plan to go on mission in Baltimore to serve the poor and homeless for a year and pursue nursing at the University of Minnesota


St. Croix Preparatory Academy

2024 Athena

None

No Winner Selected


St. Paul Academy and Summit School

2024 Athena

Aurelia Meza

Soccer
4 Letters
1 Honorable Mention Award
Captain
4-year varsity starter
Spartan Spirit Award Winner
IMAC Conference Champs
State Runner Up
State Champs

Hockey
4 Letters
3 Honorable Mention Awards
Captain
4-year varsity starter
Defensive Player of the year
Selected to play in the Minnesota Senior Classic tournament

School Activities Other Than Sports
Senior Class Leadership Council
Mentor for Mentor-Mentee Program
Student Ambassador/Tour Guide

Volunteer Community Participation
Volunteer youth hockey coach for West St. Paul Warriors Hockey Association
Volunteer hockey coach for Mosaic Hockey Collective

Scholastic Achievements
3.9 GPA

Post High School Plans
Attend a 4-year university to study biology


Simley High School

2024 Athena

Abigale Lindquist

Cross Country
4x letters
2x All-Conference
2x All-Conference Honorable Mention
2x State Meet Qualifier
2x All-Section
2x Academic All-State
Captain
2nd in School History
Most Improved

Nordic Skiing
6x letters
4x MVP
Conference Champion
3x All-Conference
1x All-Conference Honorable Mention
6x Academic All State
2x Captain

Track and Field
4x letters
2x All Section
1x All Conference Honorable Mention
1x Academic All State
2x True Team State Participant
Team Conference Champion
Captain
5th in school history 3200
8th in school history 1600
Most Improved

Swimming and Diving
1x Letter
Section Team Member
Rookie of the year

School Activities Other Than Sports
American Indian Education Program

Volunteer Community Participation
USATF Volunteer
Feed My Starving Children

Scholastic Achievements
Social Studies Department Award
Industrial Technologies Department Award
4.0 GPA
4x Academic Letter Winner
AP Scholar Award
National Indigenous Recognition Program

Post High School Plans
Attending St. Olaf College to run Cross Country


South St. Paul High School

2024 Athena

Annie Felton

Tennis
5 x Letterwinner
2 x All Conference Honorable Mention
2 x All Conference
Team Captain Senior Year
Most Improved Award Winner
Packer Hustle Award Winner
Add-In Award Winner
Team MVP
Academic All State

Hockey
5 x Letterwinner
All Conference Honorable Mention
Team Hobey Baker Award Winner
Team Captain Senior Year
3 x State Tournament Participant

Golf
Team Captain Senior Year
4 x Letterwinner

School Activities Other Than Sports
Member of National of Honor Society
Student Council

Volunteer Community Participation 
Spirit of Sharing
Feed My Starving Children
Youth Hockey Volunteer

Scholastic Achievements
3 x Gold Honor Roll Award Winner

Post High School Plans
Attend St. Thomas University and Major in Exercise Science


Stillwater Area High School

2024 Athena

Maycie Neubauer

Lacrosse
2x Letter Winner
2x All Conference
2x All Section
2x State Participant
1x All State
1x Rookie of the Year
1x MVP
2x Team Conference Champions
2x Team Section Champions

Alpine Skiing
6x letter winner
4x All Conference
3x All Section
1x Individual Section Champion
5x State Qualifier
3x All State
2x National Qualifier
1x MVP
1x Team Captain
6x Team Conference Champions
1x Team Section Runner-Up
3x Team Section Champions
2x Team State Runner-Up

School Activities Other Than Sports
Ambassador of Morgans Message
Stillwater Superfans
Yearbook Committee
Newspaper Committee

Volunteer Community Participation
Youth Lacrosse Camp/Clinic
Volunteer for Underserved Youth Sports Gear
Youth Lacrosse Coach

Scholastic Achievements
Academic Letter Recipient
A-Honor roll weighted
A-Honor roll unweighted

Post High School Plans
Attending Florida Southern College
Playing Lacrosse and studying Biology on Pre-Dental Track


Tartan High School

2024 Athena

Ellie Volkers

Tennis
1 Letter Winner
Awarded Most Improved Player
Academic All State Award

Track and Field
4 Year Letter Winner
1 All Conference Award
3 All Conference Honorable Mention
2 Year MVP
2 Year Captain
Awarded Rookie of the Year

Soccer
3 Year Letter Winner

Hockey
4 Year Letter Winner
2 Year All Conference Honorable Mention
Captain
JV: MVP  Offensive
Academic All State

School Activities Other Than Sports
Student Council President
DECA President
DECA Scholar Award
High Schools Against Cancer Social Media
High Schools Against Cancer Executive Position
2 year member National Honor Society
2 year member Link Crew
2 year Super Fan Leader
MSHSL Leadership Council Member

Volunteer Community Participation
National Honor Society Community Volunteer
TLC Vet Clinic - Vet Assistant
4 years Relay for Life
No St Paul Skate School

Scholastic Achievements
4 Years "A" Honor Roll
4 Years Academic Letters
Junior Year - Titan of the Trimester
District 622 Outstanding Student Award

Post High School Plans
Major in Animal Science on a Pre Veterinary Medicine Track.


Trinity School at River Ridge

2024 Athena

Mariah Willard

Track and Field
4x letter in Track and Field
Freshman: All conference 300m Hurdles, 4X400m Relay- Honorable Mention 100 m and Triple Jump;
Sophomore: All conference 100m Hurdles, 300m Hurdles, Triple Jump- Honorable Mention 4x100m Relay- State Participant in 100m and 300m Hurdles;
Junior: All Conference 100m Hurdles, 300m Hurdles and Triple Jump
State finished 2nd in 100m Hurdles and State Champion in 300 m Hurdles

Soccer
2x letter in soccer
Senior: Honorable Mention in Soccer

Cross Country
3x Letter in Cross Country

Basketball
1x Letter in Basketball

School Activities Other Than Sports
Chamber singers

Volunteer Community Participation
Mariah is apart of Action which is a Christian group that meets weekly to serve and praise God. they raise money during the school year by cleaning to pay for two week service trips during the summer.

Scholastic Achievements
Honors 1 title in Physics A

Post High School Plans
Mariah will be running at the D1 level for the University of St. Thomas Track and Field team and plans to major in Business


Twin Cities Academy / Great River School

2024 Athena

None

No Winner Selected


Two Rivers High School

2024 Athena

Lilly Leitner

Soccer
4 letters, 2x All-Conference, 1x captain, most valuable player, rookie of the year

Hockey
5 letters, All-Conference, 2x captain, rookie of the year

Lacrosse
3 letters,  All-Conference, 2x captain,

School Activities Other Than Sports
Link Crew, Unified Club, Letters of Love, Student Council

Volunteer Community Participation
Youth soccer camp, Youth hockey practices, Youth lacrosse camp, summer school aid

Scholastic Achievements
spotlight on scholarship

Post High School Plans
I plan on attending the University of Wisconsin, River Falls while playing soccer and majoring in elementary education.


Visitation School

2024 Athena

Evie Hansen

Cross Country
- 6 Varsity Letters
- 6 All Conference Awards
- State Participant
- Captain,
- MVP
- Rookie of the Year

Nordic
- 4 Varsity Letters

Track & Field
- 4 Varsity Letters
- 3 All Conference Awards
- Captain

School Activities Other Than Sports
Sustainability Club Leader
Habitat for Humanity
Minnesota Zoo Design Challenge

Volunteer Community Participation
Student Volunteer, Lexington Landing
Adoption Floor Assistant, Animal Humane Society
Senior Counselor, River Valley Girl Scouts
Elementary Track Counselor, Highland Groveland Rec. Assc.
Summer Camp Counselor, Minnesota Zoo

Scholastic Achievements
High Honor Roll
AP Scholar

Post High School Plans
Undecided, Veterinary Medicine


Washington Technology Magnet School

2024 Athena

Ariel Fang

Volleyball
1 Letter
All Conference Award
Most Valuable Player Award
Libero

Badminton
2x Captain
3x State Tournament Participant

Cross Country

School Activities Other Than Sports
Hmong Club
National Honors Society
American Chemical Society Chemistry Club
TRIO Upward Bound UWRF
Link Crew
WEB Leader

Volunteer Community Participation
US Bank Stadium
Ramsey County Elections Office
Feed My Starving Children
Twin Cities in Motion

Scholastic Achievements
"A" Honor Roll
Honorable Mention in National History Day

Post High School Plans
Attending University of Minnesota


White Bear Lake Area High School

2024 Athena

Heidi Barber

Football
2 letters

Girls Golf
1 letter

Girls Basketball
4 letters
2 All-Conference
1 All-Section
Captain
Most Improved Award

Softball
4 letters
3 All-Conference
1 All-Conference Honorable Mention
3 All-Section
1 All-State
Captain
Offensive Player of the Year Award

School Activities Other Than Sports
N/A

Volunteer Community Participation
Softball Youth Clinic Coach
Basketball Youth Clinic Coach
Football Youth Clinic Coach

Scholastic Achievements
2 Academic letters

Post High School Plans
Playing Softball on scholarship at the University of Connecticut(UCONN)
Majoring in Sports Management


Woodbury High School

2024 Athena

Gabby Mauder

Swim and Dive
2023/2024 Captain
2x AA State Diving Champion
4x All State
5x All Conference
5x Section Diver of the Year
6x Letter Winner
6x MVP-Diving
3x NISCA All America Diving
WHS All-Time Records (6 and 11 dives)

School Activities Other Than Sports
Student Council (Vice President)
Royal Connections (Public Relations)
National Honor Society
Superfans

Volunteer Community Participation
Txuj Ci Elementary School
NHS Tutoring

Scholastic Achievements
4.0 unweighted GPA
4.17 weighted GPA
Academic Letter Winner

Post High School Plans
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities: Women’s Diving




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