Who is your Minnesota Sportsperson of the Year? Vote in our poll

The Star Tribune's Minnesota Sportsperson of the Year, which is selected by our sports staff after careful deliberation and (sometimes) heated disagreement, will be announced on Christmas Day.

This year, we're adding a new and separate honor, asking you to vote for your Sportsperson of the Year. We've asked for your suggestions through social media and put together a first ballot of 14 candidates from A (Adam Thielen) to Z (Jason Zucker).

The first round of voting includes coaches, pro athletes, teams and amateurs representing the top athletic achievements by Minnesotans in 2017.

The top vote-getters will be on a final ballot that will be posted on startribune.com during Christmas week.

Click here to vote

Who's on the ballot?

Adam Thielen: Vikings' wide receiver who is having a breakout season.

Caledonia High School football team: Three-time Class 2A champs and holders of a 41-game winning streak.

Case Keenum: Vikings' quarterback who stepped in for Sam Bradford.

Cheryl Reeve: Head coach of the WNBA champion Lynx.

Gabriele Grunewald: Professional distance runner, Gophers alumnus and cancer survivor.

Jason Zucker: Wild leading goal scorer this season and NHL co-plus/minus leader in 2016-17.

Lynx starting five: WNBA champs for the fourth time in seven years.

Mike Zimmer: Vikings head coach.

North High boys' basketball team: 1A state champ, winner of three tournament games by 138 points.

Paul Molitor: American League manager of the year.

Sara Groenewegen: All-America softball pitcher who led Gophers to NCAA superregional.