The High School Female Athlete of the Year Award dates back to 1980. Prior to then, the Female Athlete of the Year was awarded to the top athlete among all levels of competition.
| Year | Athlete | Sport(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Scout Woods, Wahpeton | Basketball, Track, Golf |
| 2024 | Jocelyn Schiller, Grand Forks Red River | |
| 2023 | Kelsie Belquist, New Rockford-Sheyenne | |
| 2022 | Abby Duchscherer, Kindred | |
| 2021 | Mackenzie Hughes, Thompson | |
| 2020 | Callie Ronningen, Langdon-Edmore-Munich | |
| 2019 | Lauren Ware, Bismarck Century | |
| 2018 | Anna Holen, LaMoure-Litchville-Marion | |
| 2017 | Morgan Olson, Minot Our Redeemer's | |
| 2016 | Sarah Jacobson, Fargo Shanley | |
| 2015 | Hannah Stewart, Minot Ryan | |
| 2014 | Hannah Stewart, Minot Ryan | |
| 2013 | Kira Larson, Fargo North | |
| 2012 | Kira Larson, Fargo North | |
| 2011 | Jess Herauf, Dickinson | Volleyball, Basketball, Track |
| 2010 | Allison Opp, Hazen | |
| 2009 | Rachel Hennessy, Williston | Volleyball, Hockey, Tennis |
| 2008 | Laura Roesler, Fargo South | |
| 2007 | Laura Roesler, Fargo South | |
| 2006 | Kelsey Aide, Bottineau | |
| 2005 | Krista Anderson, Benson County | |
| 2004 | Karla Beck, Munich | |
| 2003 | Carissa Jahner, Fargo North | |
| 2002 | Carly Emil, Mandan | |
| 2001 (tie) |
Jamie Skadeland, Williston | |
| Sara Berglund, Hazen | ||
| 2000 | Kinsey Coles, Hillsboro | |
| 1999 | Cheryl Weingarten, Grand Forks Red River | |
| 1998 | Amanda Dietrich, Mandan | |
| 1997 | Molly McDonald, Bismarck St. Mary's/Bismarck Century | |
| 1996 | Sarine Weingarten, Grand Forks Red River | |
| 1995 (tie) |
Jessi Melland, Hazen | |
| Kara Deringer, Fargo Shanley | ||
| 1994 | Tanya Fischer, Bowman | |
| 1993 | Becki Wells, Dickinson | |
| 1992 | Dani Parkos, Grand Forks | |
| 1991 | Ellie Rettig, Alexander | |
| 1990 | Sara Hokanson, Fargo Shanley | |
| 1989 | Leanna Heistand, Fargo Shanley | |
| 1988 | Chris Hoper, Beulah | |
| 1987 | Sue Hesch, Wahpeton | |
| 1986 (tie) |
Whitney Meier, Rolla | Basketball |
| Durene Heisler, Devils Lake | Basketball | |
| 1985 | Patty Purpur, Grand Forks Red River | Track |
| 1984 | Joan Hammeren, Bismarck | Cross Country |
| 1983 | Karen Szarkowski, Bismarck St. Mary's | Track |
| 1982 | Kim Schwope, Berthold | Gymnastics |
| 1981 | Lori Carriere, Williston | Basketball |
| 1980 | Michele Gab, Dickinson | Basketball, Track |