Volleyball Athletes Earn Athena Award
If you haven’t heard of the Athena Award, let us catch you up to speed. “The St. Paul Area Athena Awards program honors female high school seniors for their athletic achievements.” This included 40+ female athletes for the class of…
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Continue ReadingIf you haven’t heard of the Athena Award, let us catch you up to speed.
“The St. Paul Area Athena Awards program honors female high school seniors for their athletic achievements.” This included 40+ female athletes for the class of 2020 in the metro area. Recipitents are treated to a special meal with guest speakers. They are also rewarded with posters to be hung in school and a plaque. Here are a few of the volleyball athletes who were recognized.
Annika Tuma – St. Paul Central
- Volleyball
3 Letters, 2019 All-Conference, 2018 Honorable Mention, 2018 & 2019 Team Captain, WBL Spirit of the Game Award - Scholastic Achievements
AP Scholar with Distinction, “A” Honor Roll all quarters of High School, 2018 National Spanish Exam, 2017 NSE Primero de Brana, Excellence in AP Environmental Science, Excellence in AP OS History, Sax Arts and Crafts Award, Excellence in Spanish - Post High School Plans
I plan to continue my academic and athletic career at Carleton College as part of the volleyball team. Major undecided.
Abby Drury – Forest Lake
- Volleyball
3 letters, 1X All-Conference, 1X Honorable Mention, 2 State Team Appearances, Team MVP - Softball
4 letters, 2X All-Conference, 1X Honorable Mention, 2 State Team Appearances - Post High School Plans
Attending Bethel University where she will play volleyball while pursuing a degree in Nursing
Mallory Brake Mallory Brake 6'0" | MB Hastings | 2020 State MN – Hastins
- Volleyball
5 Letters, 1 All Conference, 3 Honorable Mention. 2 time Captain; 2 time MVP; Hastings High School record for career kills. - Scholastic Achievements
3.71 GPA, A Honor Roll – 4 Years - Post High School Plans
Attend Creighton University to further my academic career with a business major and play women’s basketball.
Shakira Marie WIllis – Humboldt
- Volleyball
4 Varsity Letters | 1 Honorable Mention | 2 Time Team MVP | 3 Year Captain | 1 Year All Conference - Volunteer Community Participation
Feed My Starving Children, West Side Boosters Volunteer, Boys and Girls Club Volunteer (Junior Staff), Cinco de Mayo (West Side) Parade Volunteer. - Post High School Plans
Shakira has plans to attend Augsburg University in Minneapolis to study Education.
Catherine Moore Catherine Moore 5'9" | MB Mounds Park Academy | 2020 State MN – Mounds Park Acadey
- Volleyball
5 letters, 3 All-Conference, 1 Honorable Mention, State Tournament participant 2019, MVP, Best Hitter, Panther Sportsmanship, Most Improved, Rookie of the Year - Scholastic Achievements
Academic letter recipient, Minnesota Track and Field Coaches Association Academic All-State, Honor Roll, Quill and Scroll Society - Post High School Plans
St. Olaf College Playing volleyball.
Ellianna Wiertsema– New Life Academy
- Volleyball
5 varsity letters, 3 all-conference awards, 1 All-State selection, 1 selection to All-tournament team at MSHSL State Tournament, Captain - School Activities Other Than Sports
- Choir, International Club, Community Group Mentor for Lower School students, Public Address Announcer for home basketball games, Library assistant, Student Host for school aution event.
- Post High School Plans
Accepted volleyball scholarship to play at Concordia University, St. Paul. Undecided on major, possibly sports management.ction event
Cianna Selbitschka Cianna Selbitschka 5'10" | OH North Branch | 2020 State #1 Nation MN – North Branch
- Volleyball
5 letters, All-Conference (2016,2017,2018,2019), All State Honorable Mention (2017), All State (2018,2019) Miss Baden Minnesota Finalist (2019), Top 5 Metro Player, State All Tournament Team (2017,2018,2019), State Champions (2018), State Runner Up (2017,2019) - Post High School Plans
I will be attending the University of Minnesota Duluth to play volleyball and to also major in Exercise Science.
A complete list of all the athletes and and bios can be find below. There are great things ahead for these students and volleyball was well respresented.