At a recent HHS girl’s hockey game against Minnetonka High school, Erin O’neil, senior had been recognized by the editorial staff at WCCO to be in the running for ASPIRE’s athlete of the week.

ASPIRE recognizes and rewards top-performing high school seniors in Minnesota with a selection criteria that honors “greatness” demonstrated  in athletics, academics, community involvement and character.

By Jan. 14, O’neil had been moved into semifinals.

O’neil had stated how it was such an honor for her to be recognized out of all of the athletes in Minnesota.

The deadline for the voting ended Jan. 15, with O’neil receiving over 100 votes to be athlete of the week.