The 28th annual St. Paul-Area Athena Awards luncheon will be held Wednesday at the St. Paul RiverCentre.
Ashley Ellis-Milan will serve as the event’s keynote speaker, while KARE 11-TV’s Randy Shaver will emcee.
The awards are presented to senior, female student-athletes who display excellence in athletics and academics.
Here are the award-winners from East Metro high schools:
MARIE MORAN
School: Apple Valley
Athletics: Hockey: all-conference. Lacrosse: honorable mention all-conference
Academics/other: Student council, youth hockey mentor, food shelf volunteer
College choice: St. Cloud State
LAUREN O’HARA
School: Centennial
Athletics: Hockey: all-state, Ms. Hockey finalist. Lacrosse: honorable mention all-conference
Academics/other: National Honor Society, peer leader, youth hockey student coach
College choice: Minnesota
MAEVE LINDSAY
School: Central
Athletics: Cross Country: all-conference. Nordic Skiing: all-conference honorable mention. Track and Field. Biathlon: National Guard champion, USBA nationals participant. Figure Skating.
Academics/other: National Honors Society, AP Scholar, Cathedral Choristers
College choice: Not listed
ALETTA STRANDE
School: Chatfield
Athletics: Cross Country: all-conference, state participant. Dance: all-conference. Track and Field: all-conference, conference team champion
Academics/other: All-state band, drama club, Minnesota State Honor Society
College choice: Not listed
EMILY ERICKSON
School: Chisago Lakes
Athletics: Tennis: section champion, all-conference. Basketball: all-conference. Golf: all-conference, state participant
Academics/other: National Honor Society, DECA, Student Council
College choice: Bethel
PAH MEH
School: Como Park
Athletics: Soccer. Badminton. Volleyball. Wrestling
Academics/other: JROTC, Academy of Finance, Northwest Kids Como Soccer volunteer, Toys for Tots volunteer
College choice: Not listed
KATHERINE REINHARD
School: Concordia Academy
Athletics: Softball: all-section, state participant. Volleyball: state participant
Academics/other: National Honor Society, Student Ambassador, STEM Cohort Member
College choice: Not listed
ANNA STANGLER
School: Cretin-Derham Hall
Athletics: Soccer: all-conference. Lacrosse: all-section, all-conference
Academics/other: National Honors Society, Gilette Children’s Hospital volunteer, ExCEL award
College choice: Not listed
CAITLYN BUMPERS
School: Eagan
Athletics: Alpine Skiing: all-state honorable mention, state participant, all-conference. Track and Field. Soccer
Academics/other: National Honor Society, Link Crew, Open Door Pantry volunteer
College choice: College of Idaho
MIKAYLA MCDOUGALL
School: East Ridge
Athletics: Volleyball: all-state tournament team, all-conference. Basketball
Academics/other: Super Fan captain, Youth coach, Feed My Starving Children volunteer
College choice: Wisconsin
JESSICA WILHELM
School: Eastview
Athletics: Hockey: all-conference, state participant. Lacrosse: all-state, all-conference
Academics/other: AP Scholar, Back to school supply donations drive, youth lacrosse coach
College choice: Bryant
JORDYN SCHMUCKER
School: Farmington
Athletics: Diving: all-American, all-state, all-section, school and pool record-holder, second place at state
Academics/other: National Honor Society, swim instructor, Trinity and Fountains at Hosanna Nursing Home volunteer, Academic All American Gold Standard
College choice: Nebraska
JORDAN PARENT
School: Forest Lake
Athletics: Cross Country: all-conference, state participant. Nordic Skiing: all-American, all-state, all-conference. Track and Field: all-state, all-conference, conference and section champion
Academics/other: SADD, Ragnar Road Race volunteer, Operation Christmas Child Distribution Center volunteer
College choice: Northern Michigan
CARA SAJEVIC
School: Gentry Academy
Athletics: Hockey: state champion, all-state, all-state tournament team. Cross Country. Track and Field: state participant
Academics/other: National Honor Society, Coco’s Heart Senior Buddies volunteer, Student Council, Meals on wheels volunteer
College choice: St. Thomas
KYAIRA WILSON
School: Harding
Athletics: Volleyball. Track and Field: all-conference honorable mention. Basketball: team manager
Academics/other: AVID, band, IB Scholar with distinction, distributed food to the homeless through New Hope Baptist Church
College choice: Minnesota State Mankato
AVA MCNAMARA
School: Hastings
Athletics: Swimming: all-state, section champion, section record-holder
Academics/other: Athletic Leadership Club, youth swim coach
College choice: Oakland
DELIA JOHNSON
School: Highland Park
Athletics: Cross Country: team state champion, all-state, all-conference. Nordic Skiing: state qualifier, sprint relay conference champion, all-conference. Track and Field: third place at state, conference champion
Academics/other: National Honor Society, Student Council, Service Club, FFA state qualifier, youth sports coach
College choice: Minnesota
ELLAH HAUSE
School: Hill-Murray
Athletics: Hockey: Ms. Hockey finalist, state participant. Golf
Academics/other: National Honor Society, DECA, Northwoods Humane Society volunteer, Academic Excellence Award
College choice: St. Thomas
MAKENZY WILSON
School: Humboldt
Athletics: Cross Country: all-conference honorable mention. Basketball: all-conference. Track and Field: all-conference.
Academics/other: AVID, Student Council, Feed My Starving Children volunteer
College choice: Not listed
EMILY ELLINGSON
School: Irondale
Athletics: Cross Country: all-conference, state participant. Track and Field: all-conference
Academics/other: National Honor Society, DECA state participant, peer tutor
College choice: Not listed
ANNA LOTHROP
School: Johnson
Athletics: Volleyball: all-conference. Gymnastics: state participant, all-conference, all-section. Golf.
Academics/other: Youth gymnastics coach
College choice: Not listed
AVA BLASCZIEK
School: Lakeville North
Athletics: Volleyball: Ms. Baden Player of the Year finalist, all-state, all-conference, state participant.
Academics/other: Triple A Award winner, conference and region recognition for visual arts
College choice: Temple
EMILY MOES
School: Lakeville South
Athletics: Lacrosse: state champion, all-American, all-state, all-state tournament team. Volleyball: all-conference
Academics/other: National Honor Society, STEM program, senior class officer, ExCEL Award
College choice: California
KATELYN BEULKE
School: Mahtomedi
Athletics: Soccer: Ms. Soccer, state champion, all-state
Academics/other: Fellowship of Christian Athletes, youth soccer coach
College choice: South Dakota State
SIRI SPRINGER
School: Mounds Park Academy
Athletics: Softball: all-state honorable mention, conference player of the year, state participant. Basketball: all-conference honorable mention. Soccer
Academics/other: Concert band, concert choir, peer leader, youth sports coach
College choice: Wisconsin-Eau Claire
TAYLOR ISABEL
School: Mounds View
Athletics: Cross Country: all-state, section champion, state participant. Track and Field: all-state, section champion
Academics/other: National Honor Society president, chamber orchestra, Mercy Hospital volunteer, AP Scholar with honors, EMT certified, National Merit Scholar finalist
College choice: Minnesota
SAMANTHA HANSEN
School: New Life Academy
Athletics: Soccer: all-conference. Hockey. Softball: all-section, all-conference
Academics/other: Fellowship of Christian Athletes, National Honor Society, church nursery volunteer
College choice: Northwestern-St. Paul
CHLOE LATTIMORE
School: North Branch
Athletics: Volleyball. Basketball: all-conference honorable mention
Academics/other: National Honor Society, community service
College choice: Minnesota Duluth
MAGNOLIA JONES
School: North St. Paul
Athletics: Basketball: all-conference
Academics/other: North Leadership Team, Community Service Day volunteer
College choice: North Iowa Area Community College
SYDNEY JAYNES
School: Northfield
Athletics: Volleyball: Ms. Baden Minnesota Volleyball Player of the Year finalist, all-state
Academics/other: National Honor Society, Northfield food shelf volunteer, Fellowship of Christian Athletes
College choice: Tennessee
SYDNEE NELSON
School: Park
Athletics: Soccer. Basketball: state participant, all-conference. Lacrosse.
College choice: Upper Iowa
PAIGE FORD
School: Randolph
Athletics: Volleyball: all-conference. Basketball: all-conference. Softball. Strength and Conditioning: school record-holder in clean, vertical jump, pro-agility, broad jump and 10-yard dash
Academics/other: National Honor Society, Sideout Foundation Ambassador, Kids Ministry Leader at Zoe Church
College choice: North Central
SAMMI CHANDLER
School: Red Wing
Athletics: Basketball: all-conference. Soccer: all-conference. Cross Country: all-conference. Track and Field
Academics/other: National Honor Society, Student Council, Key Club, MSHSL Make a Difference leader
College choice: Minnesota State Mankato
JORDAN HECHT
School: Rosemount
Athletics: Soccer: state champion, all-American, all-state, all-state tournament team. Track and Field: individual state champion, team state champion, True Team state champion
Academics/other: Youth sports coach
College choice: West Point
HEMETII APET
School: Roseville
Athletics: Track and Field: all-American, all-state, section champion, conference champion. Cross Country. Basketball
Academics/other: National Honor Society, Sports Leadership Council, ACE mentor, AP Scholar Award
College choice: Not listed
MARIA DIPIETRO
School: St. Agnes
Athletics: Volleyball: all-conference. Basketball: all-conference. Softball
Academics/other: School yearbook editor, school musical, volunteer at summer sports camps
College choice: Not listed
LAURYN SCHUTZ
School: St. Croix Prep
Athletics: Soccer: all-state, all-conference. Basketball: all-conference honorable mention
Academics/other: Photography Club, visual arts, youth sports camp volunteer
College choice: Wisconsin-River Falls
HEIDI DEUEL
School: St. Paul Academy
Athletics: Soccer: state runner-up, all-conference. Hockey: all-conference
Academics/other: Outdoors Club president, ASL Club, senior mentor, YMCA volunteer
College choice: St. Olaf
LAURA BOSIN
School: Simley
Athletics: Soccer: all-conference. Basketball: all-conference, third place at state. Track and Field: all-conference, True Team state participant, team conference champion
Academics/other: National Honor Society, Student Council, Link Crew, Youth Confirmation Leader
College choice: Not listed
SARAH WINCENTSEN
School: South St. Paul
Athletics: Tennis: all-conference. Hockey: all-conference, state participant. Track and Field
Academics/other: National Honor Society, Student Council president, SADD, youth sports coach
College choice: Not listed
AVERY BRAUNSHAUSEN
School: Stillwater
Athletics: Cross Country: all-conference, state participant. Hockey: state participant, conference champion, all-conference honorable mention. Track and Field: state participant, all-conference
Academics/other: Student Council, youth sports volunteer, Link Student Leadership
College choice: Gustavus Adolphus
BREONNA METHNER
School: Tartan
Athletics: Softball: all-conference. Tennis. Swimming. Basketball
Academics/other: Link Crew, Leadership Council, youth softball volunteer
College choice: St. Mary’s
AVA WARFORD
School: Two Rivers
Athletics: Tennis: all-conference honorable mention. Track and Field: state participant, section champion, all-conference
Academics/other: National Honor Society, Link Crew, Warrior Leadership Team president
College choice: Minnesota
ELLA PASSE
School: Visitation
Athletics: Swim and Dive: individual state champion, relay state champion, team state champion, all-state. Basketball
Academics/other: Dakota Woodlands Women and Family Shelter tutor, National Merit Commended Scholar, AP Scholar with Distinction
College choice: Duke
JAMYA CUSIC
School: Washington Tech
Athletics: Volleyball. Basketball
Academics/other: AVID, Student Council, Black African Student Union, St. Paul Youth Services volunteer
College choice: Hamline
MEGAN RYAN
School: White Bear Lake
Athletics: Cross County. Nordic Skiing: all-conference. Track and Field
Academics/other: AP Scholar with Honor, Student Council, jazz band, Environmental Club
College choice: Not listed
CHLOE CARLSON
School: Woodbury
Athletics: Swim and Dive: state finalist, section champion, all-conference. Golf
Academics/other: National Chinese Honor Society, boys swim and dive team manager, Leadership Council, The First Tee volunteer, AP Scholar with Honors, Summa Cum Laude with Distinction
College choice: Creighton
