Previous Star Tribune Metro Players of the Year in soccer
The list go back to 1987, and familiar names abound.
By Star Tribune staff
2021: Sidike Jabateh, Park Center
2020: Ramzi Ouro-Akondo, Minneapolis Southwest
2019: Darley Florvil, Minneapolis Washburn
2018: Herbert Endeley, Totino-Grace
2017: Matt Lindberg, Edina
2016: Ata Claremond, North St. Paul
2015: Suad Suljic, Minnetonka
2014: Suljic, Minnetonka
2013: Zach Neiberger, Minneapolis Southwest
2012: Justin Oliver, North St. Paul
2011: Mario Aleman, Spring Lake Park/St. Anthony
2010: Eric Miller, Woodbury
2009: David Rosenthal, Apple Valley
2008: Whitney Browne, Osseo
2007: Keido Pour, St. Bernard's
2006: Colin Monasterio, Wayzata
2005: Ryan Vint, Wayzata
2004: Geoffrey Myers, Robbinsdale Armstrong
2003: Myers, Robbinsdale Armstrong
2002: Aaron Witchger, Edina
2001: Chris Lange, Bloomington Jefferson
2000: Drew Roddy, Orono
1999: Bobby Lish, Mounds View
1998: Chad Morse, Maple Grove
1997: David Dulyx, Wayzata
1996: Marshall Morehead, Stillwater
1995: Kareem Aal, Minneapolis South
1994: Eric Otto, St. Paul Academy
1993: Leo Cullen, St. Paul Academy
1992: Duncan Susee, Bloomington Jefferson
1991: Matt Gerlach, Burnsville
1990: Jeff Kogl, Stillwater
1989: Manuel Lagos, St. Paul Academy
1988: Manuel Lagos, St. Paul Academy
1987: Gerard Lagos, St. Paul Academy
Girls
2021: Maddie Dahlien, Edina
2020: Khyah Harper, Centennial
2019: Sophia Boman, Edina
2012: Jenna Roering, Centennial
2011: Simone Kolander, Lakeville North
2010: Taylor Uhl, Eden Prairie
2009: Kassie Kallman, Woodbury
2008: Allie Phillips, Mounds View
2007: Krista Lundgren, Lakeville South
2006: Julie Rezac, Eden Prairie
2005: Dana Tripp, White Bear Lake
2004: Elena Fruci, Mahtomedi
2003: Kelsey Hans, Lakeville
2002: Katherine Krambeer, Osseo
2001: Caroline Smith, Edina
2000: Rachel Gilfillan, Woodbury
1999: Amanda McMahon, Stillwater
1998: Megan Almonzo, Armstrong
1997: Jena Kluegel, Mahtomedi
1996: Jena Kluegel, Mahtomedi
1995: Sarah Blaska, Anoka
1994: Mara Miller, Stillwater
1993: Jennifer McElmury, White Bear Lake
1992: Jennifer Walek, North St. Paul
1991: Gretchen Brandt, Mounds View
1990: Shannan Scibilia, Park of Cottage Grove
1989: Janet Newinski, Burnsville
1988: Lisa Mickelson, North St. Paul
1987: Nicole Johnson, Rosemount; Kari Maijala, Bloomington Jefferson
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Six players plus head coach Garrett Raboin and assistant coach Ben Gordon are from Minnesota. The tournament’s games will be televised starting Monday.