Athletes, coaches, teams and moments: All-Metro Sports Awards
Here's one more look at the 10 featured winners, who were feted Wednesday at Target Center.
Turning softball destiny into reality makes Rosemount girls Metro Team of the Year
The Irish appeared loaded and allowed for no other consideration, going 26-0 and outscoring state tournament opponents by 25 runs in winning the Class 4A title.
Gallery: All-Metro Sports Awards show at Target Center
The Star Tribune's sixth annual All-Metro Sports Awards show celebrating outstanding student-athletes and those who support them at Target Center.
For taking down giants of 1A hockey, Mahtomedi takes away boys Metro Team of Year honor
A Hermantown-Warroad rematch in the Class 1A boys hockey state tournament championship game was expected to conclude the 2022-23 season. Nobody told the Mahtomedi Zephyrs, though.
New London-Spicer's Hail Mary with a twist wins state title — and Metro Play of the Year
The moment that made the football team a state champion also made it a viral sensation. "It comes up for sure every week, if not a few times a week," says coach Chad Gustafson
Winless start to state title, Wayzata basketball coach is boys Metro Coach of the Year
Bryan Schnettler pushed his athletes "to be playing our best in March," and the Trojans were, defeating powerful Park Center for the Class 4A title.
You beat Hopkins? That's good reason to win girls Metro Coach of the Year, too
Kent Hamre's St. Michael-Albertville teams had gone 1-23 against Hopkins over 18 years, until the Knights defeated the Royals for the Class 4A state title.
Wrestling champ, running back is All-Metro Sports Awards Female Athlete of the Year
Ella Pagel of Northfield is prominent nationally for her success as a wrestler, but her most thrilling moment in high school sports didn't take place on the mat.
Rosemount two-sport star is All-Metro Sports Awards Male Athlete of the Year
Hayden Bills was a dominating defensive end in the fall and a record-breaking shot putter and discus thrower in the spring for Rosemount.
Battling to stay on the field brings Courage award to Maple Grove QB
Jacob Kilzer played through injuries to both shoulders, each now repaired by surgery. The decision to play came with a rigorous plan for therapy — and helped Maple Grove win the Class 6A football title.
Three-sport St. Paul star wins Student First honor
Challenging himself in the classroom and in athletics has taught Rob Htoo, who played for the Harding/Humboldt cooperative and is headed to St. Olaf, to manage time and priorities. His GPA and college choice says he succeeded.
A golden life: Fiona Sitzmann leads a determined adapted sports career
Fiona Sitzmann won 11 state championships and led her family on a "joyful and fulfilling adventure" during her high school sports career. She is the Star Tribune's 2023 All-Metro Sports Awards Difference Maker.
Maple Grove, for reviving the success of its past, is the All-Metro Sports Awards Dance Team of the Year
The Crimson hadn't won a state title since 2015, until they ended Eastview's streak in 2023.
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Burnsville/Farmington/Lakeville, for sweeping a division's state titles, is the Adapted Sports Team of the Year
The Blazing Cats won the CI division's soccer, floor hockey and softball championships.
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Stillwater, wielding its perennial power, is the All-Metro Sports Awards Synchronized Swimming Team of the Year
Stillwater won its 21st state championship and hasn't placed lower than second in the 49-year history of the state meet,
Gallery: Star Tribune All-Metro Sports Awards
The Star Tribune All-Metro Sports Awards gala was held Wednesday night at Allianz Field.
Cordes' clutch halfcourt shot is All-Metro Play of the Year
Kate Cordes' buzzer-beater splashed in for Shakopee against Eden Prairie and decided the section championship.
Hangartner's gymnastics empire makes him an All-Metro Coach of the Year
The Watertown-Mayer/Mound Westonka gymnastics program led by Steve Hangartner last lost a dual meet in 2012 despite difficult schedules.
James Ware, for his title touch, is an All-Metro Coach of the Year
The Park Center boys' basketball team went 31-1 and won the Class 4A title, a pinnacle it had never reached.
Orono's Maule, laden with state titles, is the All-Metro Boys' Athlete of the Year
Matias Maule was captain of three championship teams in soccer, table tennis and tennis and also was a doubles champ.
Edina's Dahlien, a champion who endured hard times, is the All-Metro Female Athlete of the Year
Maddie Dahlien, an Edina standout in soccer and track and field, didn't win everything she tried this time around, but she's a winner.
Lakeville South, with a football attitude and its first football state title, is the All-Metro Boys' Team of the Year
The Cougars went 13-0 and won the Class 6A championship, thriving behind physical play and mental strength.
Wayzata's volleyball squad, undefeated since 2019, is the All-Metro Girls' Team of the Year
The Trojans went 34-0 during the season, running their streak to 54 victories in a row, and won the state title.
For mobilizing to help an inner-city school and community, Kaiser wins Difference Maker Award
The result of efforts by Andy Kaiser and his Eden Prairie classmates: food for north Minneapolis and a blocking sled for Minneapolis North.
Eastview's dominant dance team, for third straight year, is an All-Metro Team Champion
Coach Jenny Raiche heads into retirement having won half of the state titles that were in play during her 20 years of leading the program.
Dakota United, with two state titles and more, is All-Metro Champion in adapted sports
The Hawks won the PI softball and floor hockey championships and had high finishes in a third PI sport and the CI Division sports.
Where did she find time? Rosebur wins Student First award
South St. Paul three-sport athlete Abby Rosebur, headed to Augsburg to play soccer, posted a stellar GPA and started toward a career in medicine despite a crazily crowded schedule.
McMahon's dramatic comeback leads to Courage in Competition award
A knee injury cost Maple Grove senior Aiden McMahon state tournament appearances in football and hockey, but he was ready when a baseball opportunity came around.
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All-Metro Sports Awards banquet is back. Let's meet some 2022 winners
The event, forced to a virtual format in 2020 and 2021, goes all in-person with a gala on Wednesday at Allianz Field. A dozen awards will be presented.
All-Metro Sports Awards: Meet the 12 winners for 2022
Athletes, coaches and teams were honored during the Star Tribune's fifth annual All-Metro Sports Awards on Wednesday night at Allianz Field. Tap here to see the winners.
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Star Tribune 2020-21 Fall Metro Players of the Year
They stood out in seasons started amid the pandemic, without the hope of state tournaments, and flourished all the same.
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AMSA 2021: Bold, efficient Chaska basketball is All-Metro Girls' Team of the Year
The Hawks, after defeating one of the nation's top high school teams in Hopkins, won their first state basketball title in school history with a grinding performance.
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AMSA 2021: Talented Simley wrestling took dominance to new level this season
The Star Tribune All-Metro Sports Award winner for boys' team of the year, the nationally ranked Spartans overwhelmed opponents with a lineup that had no weaknesses.
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AMSA 2021: The big list. Star Tribune First Team All-Metro athletes
More than 100 athletes were named to Star Tribune All-Metro first teams this year in team sports. Here's the complete list by sport.
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AMSA 2021: Simley golfer McCauley is Star Tribune All-Metro Girls' Athlete of the Year
the No. 1-ranked high school girls' player in the state became the youngest in state history to play in the Women's U.S. Open
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AMSA 2021: Three-sport standout Ratzlaff is Star Tribune All-Metro Boys' Athlete of the Year
The Rosemount senior, who excelled in football, hockey and baseball, has this advice to kids: "Play all sports and see what you love to do.''
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