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Athletes of the Week

By JIM PAULSEN

Last update: October 21, 2009 - 2:30 PM

MOLLY MASON

Minnetonka, swimming

When she woke up Saturday morning, Molly Mason knew it was gong to be a good day. A historic day, in fact.

By the time the day was done, Mason’s Skippers had accomplished something they had not done since 1978 -- beat Edina in a section meet with a state tournament berth on the line.

Minnetonka won the Section 6, 2A meet with a team score of 476.5, beating runner-up Edina by five team points.

“It’s amazing,” Mason said. “Knowing that all of our hard work has paid off and we made history. Beating Edina makes it a little sweeter. 1978 Is a long time ago.”

Mason was the most successful swimmer of the meet for Minnetonka. She won the 200-yard and 500-yard freestyle races and swam the anchor leg on the 200 freestyle relay.

She was also the anchor on the 400 freestyle relay, the last race of the day. Minnetonka trailed Edina by one point entering the race and needed a victory to win the meet.

The Skippers won going away, giving Minnetonka the section title

“We all had great swims in the race,” Mason said. “We were pretty far ahead. I just had to finish it up.”

MARK ALT

Cretin-Derham hall, football

Appearing completely healed from a broken collarbone, the senior QB completed 20-of-28 for 214 yards and three TDs in a 27-24 victory over Eastview in the Class 5A quarterfinals.

LAUREN HESPENHEIDE

Shakopee, hockey

The freshman forward helped the Sabers get the season off on the right foot, scoring all three of their goals in a 3-0 victory over Chaska. Hespenheide was the team’s second-leading scorer last year with 40 points.

WILL RATELLE

St. Thomas Academy, football

The junior linebacker led a Cadets defense that shut down Mahtomedi in a 20-15 Class 4A quarterfinal victory. Ratelle made a career-high 24 tackles, including two for loss.

MOLLY KREKLOW

Delano, volleyball

Kreklow helped Delano to a second-place finish in the Class 2A state tournament – the best in team history – with 48 kills, 72 set assists and 27 digs over three matches.

JERISE WASHINGTON

Mounds View, football

Washington has picked up the slack from the loss of leading rusher Kyle Mauricio. Friday, he ran 21 times for 136 yards and one TD as the Mustangs rallied to beat Lakeville North 21-17 in the Class 5A quarterfinals.

ASHLEY WITTMAN

Shakopee, volleyball

The state’s most dominant player was at her best in leading Shakopee to its third-straight Class 3A state title, charting 86 kills and 51 digs in three matches.

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