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Congrats to the Minneapolis Athena Award winners -- with names, schools and pictures (Part 2)

Posted by: Michael Rand Updated: May 6, 2011 - 7:38 PM
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Fifty-three female student athletes were honored Friday at the Minneapolis Athena Awards banquet in downtown Minneapolis. Here is Part II of the list of winners, along with their school and picture. The other half was on Part I.

Sarah Johnson, Minneapolis North

Sarah Johnson, Minneapolis North

Ebonie Snider, Minneapolis Roosevelt

Ebonie Snider, Minneapolis Roosevelt

Sattoria Rule, Minneapolis South

Sattoria Rule, Minneapolis South

Maya Rosenbloom, Minneapolis Southwest

Maya Rosenbloom, Minneapolis Southwest

Rebekah Polland, Minneapolis Washburn

Rebekah Polland, Minneapolis Washburn

Katelyn Adams

Katelyn Adams

Megan Bailey, Minnetonka

Megan Bailey, Minnetonka

Julia Harrison, Mound-Westonka

Julia Harrison, Mound-Westonka

Haley Erickson, Orono

Haley Erickson, Orono

Paige Olson, Osseo

Paige Olson, Osseo

Mary Krambeer, Park Center

Mary Krambeer, Park Center

Alexandria Citrowske, Prior Lake

Alexandria Citrowske, Prior Lake

Nicole Frogner, Providence Academy

Nicole Frogner, Providence Academy

Kelsey Metz, Richfield

Kelsey Metz, Richfield

Sabrina Hoover, Rogers

Sabrina Hoover, Rogers

Ashley Walker, Shakopee

Ashley Walker, Shakopee

Bria Jones, Spring Lake Park

Bria Jones, Spring Lake Park

Lauren Gordhamer, St. Anthony

Lauren Gordhamer, St. Anthony

Alaina Kne, St. Francis

Alaina Kne, St. Francis

Mara Olson, Spring Lake Park

Mara Olson, Spring Lake Park

Caroline Ponessa, Totino-Grace

Caroline Ponessa, Totino-Grace

Amanda Lynch, Watertown-Mayer

Amanda Lynch, Watertown-Mayer

Lauren Urke, Wayzata

Lauren Urke, Wayzata

Hannah Fordahl, Zimmerman

Hannah Fordahl, Zimmerman

Congrats to the Minneapolis Athena Award winners -- with names, schools and pictures (Part I)

Posted by: Michael Rand Updated: May 6, 2011 - 7:39 PM
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Fifty-three female student athletes were honored Friday at the Minneapolis Athena Awards banquet in downtown Minneapolis. Here is Part I of the list of winners, along with their school and picture. The other half will be on Part II.

 

Kara Hofschild, Andover

Kara Hofschild, Andover

 

 

Shauna Rodman, Anoka

Shauna Rodman, Anoka

 

 

Haley Kuffel, Armstrong

Haley Kuffel, Armstrong

 

 

Jordyn Burns, Benilde-St. Margaret's

Jordyn Burns, Benilde-St. Margaret's

 

 

Elizabeth Hawkins, Blaine

Elizabeth Hawkins, Blaine

 

 

Hillary Crowe, Blake

Hillary Crowe, Blake

 

 

Brenna Murray, Bloomington Jefferson

Brenna Murray, Bloomington Jefferson

 

 

Sheridan Reiners, Bloomington Kennedy

Sheridan Reiners, Bloomington Kennedy

 

 

Kayla Mork, Breck

Kayla Mork, Breck

 

 

Sharmila Ahmed, Burnsville

Sharmila Ahmed, Burnsville

 

 

Abby Duncan, Champlin Park

Abby Duncan, Champlin Park

 

 

Ashley Fedie, Chanhassen

Ashley Fedie, Chanhassen

 

 

Kaila Urick, Chaska

Kaila Urick, Chaska

 

 

Rebekka Kelly, Columbia Heights

Rebekka Kelly, Columbia Heights

 

 

Rachael Bona, Coon Rapids

Rachael Bona, Coon Rapids

 

 

Nathalee Boissiere, Cooper

Nathalee Boissiere, Cooper

 

 

Katherine Wageman, DeLaSalle

Katherine Wageman, DeLaSalle

 

 

Taylor Uhl, Eden Prairie

Taylor Uhl, Eden Prairie

 

 

Kiltie Finsand, Edina

Kiltie Finsand, Edina

 

 

Kaytlin Hanson, Elk River

Kaytlin Hanson, Elk River

 

 

Briana Felton, Fridley

Briana Felton, Fridley

 

 

Lauren Anderson, Heritage Academy

Lauren Anderson, Heritage Academy

 

 

Laura Margarit, Holy Angels

Laura Margarit, Holy Angels

 

 

Abigail Ailsa New, Holy Family

Abigail Ailsa New, Holy Family

 

 

Bridget Sweeney, Hopkins

Bridget Sweeney, Hopkins

 

 

Olivia Evanson, Maple Grove

Olivia Evanson, Maple Grove

 

 

Makenzie Lee, Maranatha Academy

Makenzie Lee, Maranatha Academy

 

 

Daisy Hidalgo, Minneapolis Edison

Daisy Hidalgo, Minneapolis Edison

 

 

Shelby Gibson, Minneapolis Henry

Shelby Gibson, Minneapolis Henry

 

 

Wet, but still playing at state softball tournament

Posted by: Michael Rand Updated: June 10, 2010 - 11:01 AM
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Mother Nature is doing her best to disrupt the state softball tournament, but so far she has been shut out. The 9 a.m. games were completed in spite of a steady but playable rain, and we're about to get underway in the 11 a.m. games.

Results so far:

CLASS 3A:

North St. Paul 2, Forest Lake 0; Maple Grove 7, Richfield 1

CLASS 2A:

Park Center 9, Zumbrota-Mazeppa 1; St. Anthony 6, Rocori 2

Winners will play each other in the semifinals at 3 p.m. today.

Stillwater's Jessie Diggins wins state Nordic title in dramatic finish

Posted by: Michael Rand Updated: February 11, 2010 - 4:40 PM
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By Ron Haggstrom

The pressure began to mount for Stillwater senior Jessie Diggins as she approached the starting line of her final girls’ high school Nordic ski meet Thursday morning. The senior said she was a “little more wound up” than usual.

It came with good reason -- a defending state champion named Annie Hart of St. Paul Academy. But Diggins ended up  passing her friendly rival in the final 50 meters, winning one of the closest races (1.5 seconds) in state history at Giants Ridge in Biwabik.

“I was feeling a lot of pressure (this morning),” said Diggins , who won her third individual title in the past four years. “I feel really lucky that I won today.”

Cloquet-Esko-Carlton senior Raleigh Goessling didn’t need any such luck. Goessling separated himself from the rest of the field, winning his first boys’ individual title by 22 seconds.

“I have been at the state meet five times, but this one is special,” Goessling said. He was last year’s runner-up behind Erik Fagerstrom of Eden Prairie.

Diggins’ finish led Stillwater to its second team crown in the past three years. Ely won the boys’ team championship for the first time in school history.

Lakeville South girls and St. Thomas boys dominate state Alpine meet

Posted by: Michael Rand Updated: February 10, 2010 - 4:07 PM
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By Ron Haggstrom

BIWABIK, MINN. -- The Innsbruck and Helsinki courses were both described by skiers as “very rhythmical.” It brought out a historical performance by consistent Lakeville South senior Niki Larson.

Larson became the first girl to win three individual titles Wednesday at the state Alpine ski meet at Giants Ridge. She was also the medalist in 2007 and 2008 before finishing fourth a year ago.

“This means everything to me,” Larson said. “It’s nice to end (my career) on a good note.”

Last year’s runner-up Dylan Thomas of St. Thomas Academy won the boys’ title. The junior, who finished second to Marc Massie of Blake in 2009, became the Cadets’ first individual champion since Nelson Carlson in 2003.

Both skiers led their squads to team championships as well.

We'll have the complete story, including photos, later on Startribune.com and in Thursday's paper.

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