EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: St. Thomas Academy’s Luke Mechtel wins plenty at boys swimming state meet and is one of our Prep Athletes of the Week
The other athletes recognized this week are Addi Mack, Minnehaha Academy; Tommy Ahneman, Cretin-Derham Hall; Jace Van Eps, East Grand Forks; Mya Tautges, Brainerd; Clara Keaveny, Mayer Lutheran; and Evan Witte, Minnetonka. (Star Tribune staff/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Clockwise from left: Addi Mack, Minnehaha Academy; Luke Mechtel, St. Thomas Academy; Tommy Ahneman, Cretin-Derham Hall; Jace Van Eps, East Grand Forks; Mya Tautges, Brainerd; Clara Keaveny, Mayer Lutheran; Evan Witte, Minnetonka. (Star Tribune staff/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
MN high school athletes of the week
It’s time to recognize our Minnesota Star Tribune Prep Athletes of the Week.
For more on Mechtel, click here to read this story on startribune.com.
Other Prep Athletes of the Week:
Clara Keaveny, Mayer Lutheran • girls basketball
Mya Tautges, Brainerd • girls basketball
Addi Mack, Minnehaha Academy • girls basketball
Evan Witte, Minnetonka • boys swimming
Jace Van Eps, East Grand Forks • boys hockey
Tommy Ahneman, Cretin-Derham Hall • boys basketball
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.
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