2010 Female AOY finalist: Karly Cochrane (video)

School: Mount Vernon High School.

High school highlights: Key member of a talented troop of girls that claimed state championships in volleyball, basketball and track in the 2009-10 school year. Competed in four state track meets, three state volleyball tournaments, two state softball tournaments and one state basketball tournament. A member of 10 state-championship relays in track. The starting shortstop for five years, she earned first-team all-state honors in 2009. Softball team placed fourth in 2010.

Future plans: Will compete in track and field at Wartburg College.

He said it: "There's a reason she's a three-year starter for me. A lot of the stuff she does doesn't show up in stats. Instead of getting publicity, she'd rather be part of a championship team." -- Mount Vernon girls' basketball coach Bob Kintzel, February 2010.