METRO PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
A look back at the previous winners of the Star Tribune Metro Player of the Year award
1995: Jamie DeGriselles, Apple Valley
1996: Winny Brodt, Roseville
1997: Ronda Curtin, Roseville
1998: Natalie Darwitz, Eagan
1999: Krissy Wendell, Park Center
2000: Wendell
2001: Renee Curtin, Roseville
Jody Horak, Blaine
2002: Ashley Albrecht, South St. Paul
2003: Erica McKenzie, Hastings
2004: Erica McKenzie, Hastings
2005: Maggie Fisher, South St. Paul
2006: Chelsey Jones, Stillwater
2007: Katharine Chute, Blake
2008: Lauren Smith, Holy Angels
2009: Becky Kortum, Hopkins
2010: Bethany Brausen, Roseville
2011: Meghan Lorence, Irondale
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