Athletes of the Year Emily Covert, Gable Steveson throw out first pitch at Twins game

Two weeks ago, they picked up some hardware. Wednesday, they threw some hardball. The Star Tribune All-Metro Male and Female Athletes of the Year — Emily Covert of Minneapolis Washburn (cross-country, track) and Gable Steveson of Apple Valley (wrestling) — threw out the ceremonial first pitch at Target Field before Wednesday afternoon's Twins-Royals game. Covert and Steveson accepted their honors on June 26 during the first-ever All-Metro Sports Awards, held at Target Field.

Covert will be a senior next year at Washburn and is considering several colleges for 2019. Steveson is already a Gopher, preparing on campus for his freshman season this fall.