Paying homage to local athletes making the Twin Cities proud, this columnist gives shoutouts to:
Kendall Blue, the former University of St. Thomas and Eastridge standout, who will spend his final year on the men’s basketball team at the University of Nebraska. Blue averaged 12.3 points per game for UST last season.
The Minneapolis North Flag football team for capturing the first-ever City Conference championship. They finished with an 8-2 record.
Tyler Johnson, the former Minneapolis North and University of Minnesota receiver who recently signed with the NFL New York Jets.
Omar Brown, the former Minneapolis North, University of Northern Iowa, and University of Nebraska defensive back who is currently on the NFL Green Bay Packers.
Crystal Flint, the former University of Minnesota Women’s basketball standout and former girls basketball coach at Minneapolis North and Cretin Derham Hall for continuing to create opportunities for female student athletes.
Lea B Olsen, the former University of Minnesota Women’s basketball and Minneapolis South player as she continues to be one of the nation’s top basketball broadcasters.
Brianna Edwards, the former Providence College and Minneapolis North student athlete who continues success as head coach of her alma mater Polars.
Colin Moore, the head boys basketball coach at St. Paul Johnson who continues to develop young men on and off the court.
Charles Adams, the Minneapolis North head football coach who continues the winning tradition he has helped develop during the past decade.
Allan Lankfard Jr., the former St. Paul Central football and basketball great, who will begin his first year as a member of Concordia University-St. Paul men’s basketball team.
Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald welcomes reader comments to mcdeezy05@gmail.com.