Champlin Park’s Carly Gilk was the Star Tribune’s All-Minnesota Volleyball Player of the Year this fall, and she’s pictured here posing for a photo for her mom, Shelley, when they arrived for the Star Tribune’s annual June celebration for prep athletes at Target Field. (Jeff Wheeler/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Minnehaha Academy • Basketball • Undecided
A 5-8 guard and the No. 2-ranked senior player in Minnesota scorched the nets for the Red Hawks last season. She became the fifth-fastest player in state history to reach 3,000 career points. She’ll announce her decision Friday from a list that includes Maryland, Michigan, Northwestern, Wisconsin and Illinois.
Benilde-St. Margaret’s • Basketball • Creighton
The 5-10 guard missed last season with a knee injury but averaged 20 points as a sophomore in 2022-23 playing alongside current Michigan freshman Olivia Olson. She also received offers from the Gophers and Iowa two years ago.
Creighton is getting an outstanding player in Kendall McGee of Benilde-St. Margaret’s. (Richard Tsong-Taatarii, Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Roseville • Cross country and track • North Carolina
The two-time Minnesota boys cross country state champion and reigning 1600m and 3200m title holder will head to the Tar Heels, currently ranked 11th in the nation. Mechura will race different distances and courses in college, but his personal bests (4:08 mile, 8:56 3200m, 14:32 5K) make him a promising collegiate distance competitor.
