EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Ryan Meagher becomes Minneota’s all-time rusher and scorer, and is one of our Athletes of the Week
This week's list includes girls basketball players Ava Litecky of Totino-Grace and Aubrey Cochran-Starr of Fridley, Walker Andersen of New Prague boys hockey, Taylor Thompson of Forest Lake girls hockey, Parker Wangen of Stewartville football and Ben Dahlin of Jackson County Central football.
Minneota's Ryan Meagherruns for a touchdown in the second quarter against Springfield in the Class 1A championship game Friday at U.S. Bank Stadium. (Renée Jones Schneider/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
It’s time to recognize our Minnesota Star Tribune Prep Athletes of the Week.
Watch as Ryan Meagher of Minneota, Taylor Thompson of Forest Lake, Parker Wangen of Stewartville and Walker Andersen from New Prague discuss why they enjoy their sport and what it means to them.
Meagher rushed for 290 yards on 22 carries, scoring on runs of 3, 4, 12, 15, 57 and 60 yards. He concluded his career with 12 Prep Bowl rushing touchdowns.
For more on Meagher, click here to read this story on startribune.com.
Other Prep Athletes of the Week:
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.
Star Tribune Athletes of the Week
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Monticello's Adalynn Biegler set two state records at the Class 1A girls swimming meet and is one of our Athletes of the Week
- By Ron Haggstrom, The Minnesota Star Tribune 11/19/2024, 12:15pm CST
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Minnetonka’s Chase Conrad makes playoff football his best football and is one of our Prep Athletes of the Week for Nov. 12
- By Joel Rippel, The Minnesota Star Tribune 11/12/2024, 12:45pm CST
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: After weeks of blocking and tackling, Monticello football standout Eli Pietig is celebrating, and he is one of our Prep Athletes of the Week
- By Ron Haggstrom, The Minnesota Star Tribune 11/04/2024, 6:15pm CST
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Erik Aasheim leads Orono boys soccer into state tournament and is one of our Prep Athletes of the Week
- By Ron Haggstrom, The Minnesota Star Tribune 10/22/2024, 6:15pm CDT
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Prep Athletes of the Week: Kaelyn Wittwer keeps Delano volleyball atop state rankings
- By Joel Rippel, The Minnesota Star Tribune 10/15/2024, 12:30pm CDT
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Eli Ryan, the glue holding Minnetonka boys soccer together, is one of our Prep Athletes of the Week
- By Ron Haggstrom, The Minnesota Star Tribune 10/08/2024, 10:45am CDT
Football Hub Headlines
MN high school football: Meet the Minnesota Star Tribune’s All-Prep Bowl Team
- By Ron Haggstrom, David La Vaque and Jim Paulsen, The Minnesota Star Tribune 11/25/2024, 6:00pm CST
MN high school football rankings: The Star Tribune's Minnesota Top 20, the Prep Bowl edition
- By Jim Paulsen, The Minnesota Star Tribune 11/25/2024, 5:45pm CST
MN high school football state tournament: Elk River defeats Alexandria in Class 5A championship
- By Jim Paulsen, The Minnesota Star Tribune 11/23/2024, 7:30pm CST
MN high school football state tournament: Stewartville repeats as 3A champs with win over Dassel-Cokato
- By David La Vaque, The Minnesota Star Tribune 11/23/2024, 6:00pm CST
MN high school football state tournament: Finally! It's Fertile-Beltrami's time.
- By Ron Haggstrom, The Minnesota Star Tribune 11/23/2024, 2:45pm CST
