All-Star Student

Melrose sophomore Mady Brinkman comes from a family of state champion gymnasts. She is now following in her sisters footsteps earning her one championship on the balance beam. This gymnast is also an active coach of youth gymnastics in Melrose.

This week's All-Star Student has had an impressive athletic year. Being a state champion in football, and wrestling, this Holdingford senior is looking forward to his baseball season, as well as moving onto collegiate football next fall.

The All-Star Student of the Week can call herself, and the rest of her dance team state champions. This Sartell-St. Stephen High School Senior also had a lot of other state and conference honors to celebrate a great year.

St. Cloud Tech Nordic Ski Team is full of great athletes including this week's All-Star Student, Cory Rouw. He is a two-time section champion, and three time state participant. Getting his start at a young age Rouw has become one of the top Nordic Skiers in the area.

WJON's All-Star Student of the Week is taking a look at the St. Cloud Tech Nordic Ski team. This week we are featuring Senior Isaac Wieber who took second place at this year's section race, but this was not the first time he stood on the section podium. He's grateful for all the success he, and his team has had over the last three years.

WJON's All-Star Student of the Week once again comes from the ProStart Culinary Program at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School. Madelaine Virchow has decided to pursue a career in culinary and hospitality. She was a member of the second place state culinary team last year. As a senior she hopes to make it to nationals.

WJON's All-Star Student is kick starting her career of owning her own restaurant by participating in the culinary program at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School. Madison Waseca is the captain of the management team, and was a member of last years' second place state culinary team. She says her experience here is helping set her up for the future.

Holdingford Senior Zach Scott has been wrestling for thirteen years, five of which as a member of the varsity squad. Since making varsity during his eighth grade year Scott has been a winning wrestler. During the 2014 Big Bear Wrestling Classic Scott won his 150th match, and still has the rest of the season to keep winning.

The All-Star Student of the Week is serving both her school, and the school's conference. Lisa Volkers is a member the the ROCORI High School student senate, and serves as treasurer on the Central Lakes Conference Executive Board. She says she enjoys serving her fellow students in these roles.

One of our recent All-Star Students of the Week has been running the Red Kettle Campaign in Albany for the last two years. This year he had a goal of doubling donations from last year. After counting up the money, he realized the goal was reached, plus some.