Prep Athletes of the Week: Lakeville South gymnast Piper Keith embraces a new assignment

By Ron Haggstrom, the Minnesota Star Tribune, 01/13/25, 5:45PM CST

Additional student-athletes receiving recognition this week participate in boys and girls basketball, boys and girls hockey, and Alpine skiing.

Only a sophomore, Piper Keith has taken on a leadership role for the Lakeville South gymnastics team. (Provided)

MN high school athletes of the week

It’s time to recognize our Minnesota Star Tribune Prep Athletes of the Week.

For more on Keith, click here to read this story on startribune.com.

Clockwise from top left: Charlie Scanlon of Eastview, Aneisha Scott of DeLaSalle, Alexis Erickson of Mankato East, Makenzie Carrier of Kasson-Mantorville, Evan McGuire of Mahtomedi, Della Bettendorf of Proctor-Hermantown and Braden Blanchard of Rockford.

Other Prep Athletes of the Week:

Azayah Washington, St. Cloud Apollo • boys basketball

Maddyn Greenway, Providence Academy • girls basketball

Mason Kraft, Moorhead • boys hockey

Ida Huber, Dodge County • girls hockey

Cole Hebrink, Austin • boys basketball

Ashley Schaffer, Prior Lake/Farmington • Alpine skiing

For more on these Star Tribune Prep Athletes of the Week, click here to read this story on startribune.com.

Nominate an athlete: Send an email with supporting information to preps@startribune.com. Include a photo and a link, if available, to video.

Previous Prep Athletes of the Week

Exclusive video: Prep Athletes of the Week: Wayzata skier Lila Golomb orders up a state title for herself and one for her friends
By Ron Haggstrom, the Minnesota Star Tribune 02/10/2025, 8:45pm CST
Other Prep Athletes of the Week: Lila Golomb, Wayzata; Colbe Tappe, Staples-Motley; Taylor Voight, Hill-Murray; CJ Armstrong, Richfield; NyahSymone Britt, Hopkins; Caden Burns, St. Paul Academy and Sarah Pulk, Badger/Greenbush-Middle River/Tri-County.
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VIDEO: Parents’ advice lifted Isidore Warain of Chanhassen/Chaska swimming. He's one of our Prep Athletes of the Week.
By Ron Haggstrom, the Minnesota Star Tribune 02/05/2025, 12:00pm CST
Others receiving recognition this week: Rylie Cother (girls basketball), Oscar Anderson (Alpine skiing) Makayla Moran (girls hockey), Micah Curtis (boys basketball), Chloe Angerman (Nordic skiing) and Cooper Simpson (boys hockey).
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Prep Athletes of the Week: Hat tricks come easy for Marshall girls hockey standout Brooklyn Mauch
By Ron Haggstrom, the Minnesota Star Tribune 01/28/2025, 9:00pm CST
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Prep Athletes of the Week: Mounds Park Academy’s Eddie Snider dominates country’s largest high school Nordic skiing race
By Cassidy Hettesheimer, the Minnesota Star Tribune 01/21/2025, 5:15pm CST
Others receiving recognition this week: Laney Schwellenbach (gymnastics), Camare Young (boys basketball), Nick Slater (wrestling), Ethan Kosin (swimming) and Katie Boulanger and Chloe Clarson (girls basketball).
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Della Bettendorf of Proctor/Hermantown honors family name with Nordic skiing success and is one of our Athletes of the Week
By Ron Haggstrom, the Minnesota Star Tribune 12/17/2024, 4:45pm CST
Other athletes recognized this week include Braden Blanchard (Rockford), Alexis Erickson (Mankato East), Evan McGuire (Mahtomedi), Aneisha Scott (DeLaSalle), Charlie Scanlon (Eastview) and Makenzie Carrier (Kasson-Mantorville).
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