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Meet the Star Tribune Metro Athletes of the Year in spring individual sports

Two golf champions, two track and field standouts and two players who dominate with a racket fill out the list.

By Star Tribune staff

July 6, 2022 at 12:39AM

Clockwise from top left: Ava Cinnamo of Rosemount, Richlu Tudee of Champlin Park, Matthew Fullerton of Edina, HaNeul Jeong-McDonell of St. Paul Highland Park, Nate Stevens of Northfield and Kathryn VanArragon of Blaine are the Athletes of the Year in spring’s individualized sports. (Star Tribune and SportsEngine/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The spring prep seasons are marked by sports with an individual bent, in which athletes compete for their own championships. Tap below to meet Metro Athletes of the Year in six such sports.

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