A closer look at the Star Tribune All-Metro girls' hockey first team:
2:25Taylor Williamson
Q:How you became a better player this season
A: Learned how to be an even better leader both on and off the ice.
Q: What you will miss most about prep hockey
A: Playing with girls I have been with since I was 10 years old.
Q: Memorable team-bonding moment this season
A: My team went up north to my cabin. The car ride up and skating on the lake was so much fun.
Lauren Boyle
Q: How you became a better player this season
A: Learned a lot about the team-first mentality and helping everyone be at their best.
Q: What you will miss most about prep hockey
A: Playing with the girls I've known since I was 6 years old.
Q: Memorable team-bonding moment this season
A: Achieved a longtime team goal of beating Hill-Murray, and we did it at home with the stands full.
Sophia Shaver
Q: How you became a better player this season
A: My skating. And learning how important it is to provide guidance to the younger players.
Q: What you will miss most about prep hockey
A: My teammates. We have all grown so close over the years.
Q: Memorable team-bonding moment this season
A: Hanging out in the locker room. We have a fun time listening to music and laughing.
Abby Cooper
Q: How you became a better player this season
A: Didn't let any game go over my head and I always tried to put in my best effort.
Q: What you will miss most about prep hockey
A: Playing with the girls I've grown up playing with.
Q: Memorable team-bonding moment this season
A: Staying in Warroad for the Christmas tournament.
Charly Dahlquist
Q: How you became a better player this season
A: My level of maturity went up and I started to cherish the game more.
Q: What you will miss most about prep hockey
A: My teammates and coaches will be hard to leave. That is something I am not ready for.
Q: Memorable team-bonding moment this season
A: Volunteering at Feed My Starving Children with my team and the boys' hockey team.
Grace Bizal
Q: How you became a better player this season
A: By pushing my teammates and having them push me on the ice every practice.
Q: What you will miss most about prep hockey
A: Playing in the Lake Conference against some of my best friends, and pasta parties before games.
Q: Memorable team-bonding moment this season
A: Going to the Gophers women's hockey game against Ohio State.
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