Henry Sibley’s Friberg Named Athena Award Winner

Senior Rachel Friberg has been named 2012 Athena Award winner.

The Athena Award program recognizes one exceptional senior female student-athlete every year from each of 39 metro high schools.

Friberg will be recognized at the 18th annual St. Paul Area Athena Awards ceremony and luncheon Wednesday, April 18 at the Prom Center in Oakdale.

'A Complete Player'

Friberg has lettered 10 times in her high school career playing volleyball, hockey and softball. She has lead as a captain in each sport.

 She was named all-conference in hockey twice, and all-conference honorable mention twice in volleyball, once in hockey and twice in softball.

“Very rarely in a coach’s career does a complete player like Rachel Friberg come along,” said Mike Haedrick, head varsity girls hockey coach. “She could do it all; strong offensively and defensively, a team leader in practice and games, a fierce competitor but an extremely caring and considerate person who was liked and respected by all.”

She has also earned two academic letters and a GPA of 3.66. She plans to attend University of St. Thomas after graduation where she wants to major in elementary education and play hockey. 

Sources: Athena Award program, District 197