02/26/2026
Congratulations to Eastview senior Ava Wood for being named Eastview High School’s recipient of the Athena Award for 2025-26. The Athena Award is awarded to the “outstanding senior female athlete” in each school. The award is based on excellence in individual sports or for participation and accomplishments in team sports. Ava is a very accomplished athlete earning 5 letters in Dance Team and has also participated in Track and Field and Softball. In Dance Team she is a team captain, 2X All-Conference Selection, 2X All State, 10x Section Champion, 4x State Champion, 5x State Runner-up, 2x Team MVP, 3x Team Minnesota member and was named Miss Dance Team Minnesota.
Outside of Athletics she carries a 3.923 GPA including honors and AP coursework, is a member of the National Honor Society, LINC and Captains Council.
Ava has been accepted to the Carlson School of Business at the University of Minnesota and will compete for the U of M National Champion Dance Team.
She will be recognized at the St. Paul Athena Award banquet on Wednesday, April 16th at the St. Paul River Center. Congratulations to Ava and all of our Athena Award finalists on such outstanding athletic careers at Eastview!