Congratulations to the winners:

High School Athletes of the Year (Presented by Mall of America®)
Loli Fidler, Edina High School - Fidler was a standout on the ice and in the classroom. A four-time all-conference hockey honoree, Fidler earned the prestigious Athena Award, and she was a Minnesota Ms. Hockey semi-finalist for 2017-2018. Fidler served as a peer tutor and nursing home volunteer during her free time at Edina. She’s currently playing hockey at Penn State.

Own King, Caledonia High School - King was Minnesota’s Football Player of the Year for the 2017 season. As quarterback, he helped his team win the MSHL Class 2A State Championship. A standout in two sports, King earned All-Tournament honors in basketball, and still found time during the year to volunteer at school. King is currently playing basketball at South Dakota State University.

College Athletes of the Year
Sidney Peters, University of Minnesota - Peters has a lengthy resume on the ice. She was the 2018 WCHA Final Faceoff’s Most Outstanding Player, a four-time WCHA Scholar-Athlete, a WCHA All-Academic and Academic All-Big Ten honoree. Peters earned the 2018 Hockey Humanitarian Award for her contributions to the team and her community. Air Force 2nd Lt. Peters is now a first-year medical student at the U.S. Department of Defense F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland.

Obsa Ali, University of Minnesota - It took Ali just one year to land at the top of the podium in the 3,000m steeplechase, winning a national title last year. He is now the Gophers’ record holder in in the 3,000m steeplechase and 10,000m cross country race – breaking marks that were previously set in the 1970’s. Ali volunteers for Big Brothers/Big Sisters, he mentors younger athletes, and is a current member of the Gophers Men’s Track & Field team.

Professional Athlete of the Year (Presented by FOX Sports North)
Lindsay Whalen, Minnesota Lynx - This hometown favorite is a five-time All-Star, four-time WNBA Champion, and two-time Olympic Gold Medalist. She retired at the end of this season as the WNBA’s career leader in games won at 323. Off the court, Whalen shared her talents during youth basketball clinics, and donated hundreds of game tickets to underprivileged youth.

Coach of the Year
Mike Zimmer, Minnesota Vikings - Under Mike Zimmer, the Vikings finished the 2017-18 season at the top of the NFC North with a 13-3 regular season record. He also coached the Vikings to the team’s first playoff win since the 2009 season. In addition, Zimmer gives back to the community through the Mike Zimmer Foundation, benefiting youth through academic and sports programs.

Minnesota Sports Moment of the Year
Dun to win state title - Cretin-Derham Hall High School boys' basketball - The Raiders were down 78-77 against the defending champs in the Boys' Class 4A State Basketball Final. With 5.5 seconds left on the clock, Sy Chapman took the in-bounded ball from the back court, dribbled and passed to Ryan Larson, who tipped it to Daniel Oturu. Oturu jammed it through the net to win the game 79-78 against Apple Valley.

Courage Award (Presented by TRIA)
Awarded to an athlete or other sports figure who overcame significant challengers on or off the playing field, inspiring others with their courage, perseverance and determination.
Collin Martin, Minnesota United FC - Martin’s June tweet, coinciding with the team’s Pride Night celebration, was a watershed moment. With that tweet, Martin became the only active player in the five men’s professional sports to share with the public he is gay. Martin hoped his tweet would inspire others to be proud of who they are.

Star Tribune Minnesota Sports Hall of Fame Inductee
Sid Hartman - Sid Hartman’s first writing job came in 1944, and in 1948 he began writing for the paper that eventually became the Star Tribune. Along the way, he has been a cheerleader-in-chief for Minneapolis sports and its athletes. His views, both in print and on WCCO radio, have earned Sid respect among his peers locally and nationwide. Hartman becomes the first inductee into the newspaper’s Minnesota Sports Hall of Fame in 12 years.