从左至右依次为：Aniiya Johnson， Zarihana Rennie, Desirai Chappell, Maddie Mendelblatt, Audrey Olson, Emma Govenat

我们很高兴地宣布2025年雅典娜奖的获胜者和六位决赛选手，表彰那些在体育、领导和社区参与方面表现出色的优秀女学生运动员。 这些杰出的年轻女性为她们的各种运动、团队和里奇菲尔德社区做出了重大贡献。

我们为所有被提名者感到无比自豪，并祝愿他们在未来的努力中好运。 你可以在下面阅读我们的决赛选手和获胜者。

阿尼亚·约翰逊，雅典娜奖决赛选手

Aniiya在RHS打了三年篮球。 她喜欢这项运动，因为它的姐妹情谊和她与队友建立的终身联系。 "I love going out of state to see different talents and playing against them, I love the connections and new friendships I gained with this sport and I love the skills that I gained from practicing and working hard to w在这里 I am now," she shared. 阿尼亚形容里奇菲尔德社区和篮球队是一个真正的家庭，每个人都得到支持和鼓励。

"This team is a special team that will have a piece of my heart forever," she said. 她给新人的建议是努力工作，享受乐趣，坚持承诺，因为努力总会有回报。 "Time and effort will get you far in sports and in life, so don't give up and have fun, and always remember that if you continue to work on the sport, you will see the results for your commitment." Aniiya plans to study Dental Hygiene at Minnesota State University–Mankato and earn her Bachelor's in Biology.

"The coaches and teammates at Richfield brought back my love for basketball, encouraged me, and made me better and better," she shared. "I'm so thankful to my coaches and teammates at Richfield for always believing in me."

Zarihana Rennie，雅典娜奖决赛选手

11年来，Zarihana一直是一名专注的篮球运动员，在过去的三年里，她一直在为RHS女子篮球队效力。 她在这项运动中找到了力量，尤其是在她很小的时候因为一场车祸而不得不重新学习如何走路之后。 "Basketball is the one thing that kept me going," she said. Zarihana describes her team as a sisterhood that always has each other's backs.

"We support each other and push one another to be better than the next, and the Richfield community always comes to our games to support," she shared. 她相信努力和奉献是有回报的，并鼓励其他人永远不要放弃他们热爱的事情，不管事情有多艰难。

毕业后，扎里哈娜将在爱荷华湖社区学院继续她的篮球之旅，并计划成为一名动物学家。

desai Chappell，雅典娜奖决赛选手

德雷赛从三年级开始就在里奇菲尔德打篮球，这项运动已经成为她生活的基石。 她认为篮球帮助她建立了一生的友谊、责任感和领导能力。 "Basketball has created a safe space for me to be who I am," she said. "I have learned to lead a team, be led and work together with others." 德雷赛形容里奇菲尔德社区是一个坚定的支持系统，庆祝她的成就，并在挑战中鼓励她。 她感到很幸运，能在一生的朋友和斯巴达同胞的陪伴下完成大四。

"This year, my team has worked together to create upsets, win together and lose together," she said. "No matter the scenario, we have done it together. The relationships I have created this year have changed my life and will stay with me forever."

德雷赛计划在爱荷华州的柯克伍德学院学习刑事司法，希望从事法医或破案工作。

"I am happy to be nominated for this award alongside my same classmates from kindergarten," she said. "Across each sport, we have all worked extremely hard and have all been honored to be a Richfield Spartan. Best of luck to all of the nominees in their future endeavors."

玛德琳·门德尔布拉特，雅典娜奖决赛选手

玛德琳打排球已经五年了，她把激情、技巧和领导力带到球场上。 她喜欢打排球，因为它让她做自己，享受与她最好的朋友在球场上的每一刻。 对玛德琳来说，排球不仅仅是竞争，也是分享和教授她所学到的技能。 "This connection to the sport and the community makes it so special to me," she shared.

玛德琳还记得自己作为一名大一新生参加选拔赛时，立刻感受到球队和教练的欢迎。 "The players and coaches made it feel like I had been part of the team for years," she recalled. "Over my four years with Richfield Volleyball, I've experienced tremendous growth, both in the sport and within the community. Being a role model for younger girls holds a special place in my heart, and as my time with the team comes to an end, I hope I've helped foster an environment that will inspire future players to carry on the legacy."

After graduation, Madeline will attend the University of Illinois–Springfield to play Division II volleyball. 她计划学习运动科学和物理前治疗，成为一名运动教练。

艾玛·戈文纳特，雅典娜奖决赛选手

艾玛一直在游泳和跳水队在RHS从8年级开始，并在9岁开始竞技游泳。 游泳给她一种平静和专注的感觉。 "Getting into the pool after months of training, knowing how much work I've put in, quiets the craziness of the world," she shared. 艾玛曾担任里奇菲尔德女孩游泳和潜水队的队长，并认为这是地球上最受欢迎的团队之一。 "The team welcomes everyone- regardless of ability, speed, age or any other factors," she shared. "When I joined the team in eighth grade, I felt like I truly belonged and felt so supported by all of my teammates."

大一结束时，艾玛与长期脑震荡作斗争，这使她在大二的大部分时间里无法游泳，并引发了其他慢性健康问题。 "Regardless of these health problems, I have still tried to work my hardest to perform well in and out of the pool, and I work to advocate for all students (athletes and not) to speak up if something doesn't feel right," shared Emma. "While my health journey was not one I would've hoped for, it truly made me find who I am outside of sports and what I want to do with my life. For that, I am so grateful."

In addition to her athletic accomplishments, Emma started a branch of a nationwide program known as Morgan's Message at RHS! Morgan's Message focuses on ending the stigma around mental health in athletics, encouraging conversations around student-athlete mental health, and ensuring mental health is as important as physical health. You can read more about Morgan's Message 在这里.

After graduation, Emma plans to study Kinesiology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison to become a sports medicine physician. Her inspiring journey includes overcoming health challenges and advocating for mental health awareness through Morgan's Message.

奥黛丽·奥尔森，雅典娜奖得主

奥黛丽是一名多项目运动员，从四岁开始打垒球，并在里奇菲尔德中学七年级开始打排球。 她在里奇菲尔德高中继续参加这两项运动。

对奥黛丽来说，运动是个人成长的一种方式，教会了她体育精神、团队精神和纪律。 "One thing that has always been important to me is to grow," she said. "I not only strive to be a better player but a better person." 奥黛丽也重视她所建立的关系，并将其贡献给她对体育的热爱。 Audrey will continue her softball career while studying Biology at the University of Minnesota–Morris, hoping to become an anesthesiologist.

"I just want to say thank you to everyone who has helped me get to w在这里 I am," she shared. "I have the most supportive family and an abundance of coaches and staff who have always been t在这里 for me and who want to see me succeed. I would not be 在这里 without any of you, so thank you all!"