The Star Tribune 2021 All-Metro Team.
PITCHERS
Annie Volkers, Elk River, senior
15-3, 1.40 ERA, 221 K for state-bound Elks.
Helene Krage, Centennial, junior
Breakout season, 11-0, 0.73 ERA. Hit .545.
Ellie Peterson, St. Anthony, junior
Huskies’ ace is 16-1 with a 0.77 ERA and 161 K.
Taylor Hess, Maple Lake, senior
20-1, 0.57 ERA, 252 K, five no-hitters.
CATCHERS
Mckinley Malecha, Lakeville North, senior
Hit .375 with 4 HRs, Nebraska-bound.
Megan Erickson, Randolph, senior
Amazing all-around athlete, hit over .600.
POSITION PLAYERS
Jordyn Petersen, Blaine, senior, OF
Table setter hit .500 with 41 hits, score 31 runs.
Alyssa Blaska, Champlin Park, junior, SS
Smooth fielder, strong athlete, hit .411.
Bethany Weiss, Forest Lake, sophomore, 1B
.507 with 40 RBI, also elite catching skills.
Annie Welch, St. Anthony, senior, 2B
Natural hitter, .577 with 45 hits, 34 runs.
PITCHERS
Ashley Mandell, Chisago Lakes, senior
Madeline Nutter, Lakeville South, freshman
Morgyn Otte, Randolph, senior
Tibby Stewart, Benilde-St. Margaret’s, senior
POSITION PLAYERS
Miranda Litzau, Glencoe-Silver Lake, senior, C
Kameron Monson, Woodbury, junior, C
Kurstyn Patnode, Becker, senior, OF
Cat Smetana, Stillwater, junior, C
Siri Springer, Mounds Park Academy, sophomore, P/INF
Morgan Wohlers, Stillwater, senior, SS
Avery Wukawitz, East Ridge, junior, OF/SS
The Star Tribune’s all-metro teams and Metro Player of the Year were chosen based on nominations from metro-area coaches, conversations with coaches and staff observations.
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