Athletes, coaches, teams and moments: the All-Metro Sports Awards
Here's one more look at the 10 featured winners, who were feted Wednesday at Target Center.
Rosemount, for making its softball destiny a reality, is the All-Metro Sports Awards Girls Team of the Year
The Irish appeared loaded and allowed for no other consideration, going 26-0 and outscoring state tournament opponents by 25 runs.
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The Star Tribune's sixth annual All-Metro Sports Awards show celebrating outstanding student-athletes and those who support them at Target Center.
Mahtomedi, for taking down the giants of Class 1A hockey, is the All-Metro Sports Awards Boys Team of the Year
The Zephyrs first got to defending champ Hermantown, then they gave Warroad its first loss of the season in the state final.
New London-Spicer's Hail Mary with a twist is the All-Metro Sports Awards Play of the Year
The moment that made the football team a state champion also made it a viral sensation.
Wayzata basketball coach Bryan Schnettler, who went from 0-3 to state title, is the All-Metro Sports Awards Boys Team Coach of the Year
Bryan Schnettler pushed his athletes "to be playing our best in March," and the Trojans were, defeating powerful Park Center for the Class 4A title.
Kent Hamre, for helping STMA stop a basketball juggernaut, is the All-Metro Sports Awards Girls Team Coach of the Year
Hamre's teams had gone 1-23 against Hopkins over 18 years, until the Knights defeated the Royals for the Class 4A state title.
Northfield's Ella Pagel, wrestler and football player, is the All-Metro Sports Awards Female Athlete of the Year
Pagel is prominent nationally for her success on the mat, but she cites her varsity touchdown as her athletic highlight.
Hayden Bills, Rosemount standout in two sports, is the All-Metro Sports Awards Male Athlete of the Year
Bills is a dominating defensive end in the fall and a record-breaking shot putter and discus thrower in the spring.
Jacob Kilzer, quarterback for champion Maple Grove, is the All-Metro Sports Awards Courage in Competition winner
Kilzer played through injuries to both shoulders, each now repaired by surgery, on the way to a state title.
Rob Htoo, St. Paul Harding/Humboldt athlete for all seasons, wins Student First award
Challenging himself in the classroom as well as in athletics has taught Htoo to manage his time and prioritize the tasks at hand.
Fiona Sitzmann's golden life stems from a stellar, resilient adapted sports career
Fiona Sitzmann won six state championships and led her family on a "joyful and fulfilling adventure" during her high school sports career. She is the Star Tribune's 2023 All-Metro Sports Awards Difference Maker.
Maple Grove, for reviving the success of its past, is the All-Metro Sports Awards Dance Team of the Year
The Crimson hadn't won a state title since 2015, until they ended Eastview's streak in 2023.