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Athena award

Shantell Harden receives Athena award

Taylor Voigt May 12, 2023

Senior girls’ basketball captain Shantell Harden was a recipient of the 2023 Athena award for her outstanding achievements. The Athena award honors female athletes for their excellence in sports, their...

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Victoria Schmelzle receives Athena Award

Abby Bartleson March 7, 2022

When senior Victoria Schmelzle found out she had won the Athena award, she was proud of herself because her hard work paid off.  Every year, a high school student athlete is presented with the Athena...

Senior Anna Keith competes in the five-kilometer race at the Roy Griak Invitational Sep 28. The Athena Award honors outstanding female high school senior student athletes.

Anna Keith honored with Athena Award

Tenzin Gyaldatsang May 18, 2020

Every year, an outstanding female high school student athlete is awarded the Athena Award, and when senior Anna Keith found out she had won the award, she said she was excited. “Honestly, I was surprised....

Senior Sophie Olmen swings a bat at a varsity softball game in the 2018 season. Olmen was recently awarded the Athena Award for her performances in tennis, basketball and softball. Olmen has played softball since freshman year but took a year off to participate in golf.

Senior recognized with Athena Award

Marta Hill February 22, 2019

When senior Sophie Olmen was called down to the athletic office and told she had won the Athena Award, she said she was surprised she was the winner. “I was shocked. This year there was a lot of really...

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Senior recognized for athletic and academic achievement

William Phelan May 29, 2018

According to track coach Chris Nordstrom, the Minneapolis Athena Award banquet May 4 2018 was an inspiring event. “The experience was great,” Nordstrom said. “It’s a really inspiring thing to...

Senior Athena Award winner announced

Senior Athena Award winner announced

Hannah Leff March 1, 2017

After playing soccer and track throughout all of high school, senior Sam Baer said she felt honored to win the Athena Award and be recognized for her dedication. The award recognizes senior female athletes...

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