A sure sign of spring: Here come the winter Star Tribune Metro Athletes of the Year

Swimmer Charlie Crosby of Breck/Blake, gymnast Reagan Kelley of Watertown-Mayer/Mound Westonka and wrestler Hunter Lyden of Stillwater are the first three.

April 13, 2022 at 9:59PM
Winter Metro Athletes of the Year are (clockwise from top) gymnast Reagan Kelley, wrestler Hunter Lyden and swimmer Charlie Crosby. (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Introducing the first wave of winter Star Tribune Metro Athletes of the Year:

  • Charlie Crosby, who won four state championships (two individual races, two relays) this winter as part of the dominant Breck-Blake co-op, is the Boys' Swimmer of the Year.
    • Reagan Kelly, a state champion individually and as part of her Watertown-Mayer/Mound Westonka team, is the Gymnast of the Year.
      • Hunter Lyden of Stillwater, three times a state champion and this year undefeated at 53-0, is the Wrestler of the Year.

        Tap on their names to read more, and come back Thursday for four more Metro Athletes of the Year.

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