If you happen to meet Spectrum senior Jayse Norling, she may look unassuming and nerdy at first glance when she wears glasses. But deep inside…
Elk River junior Gabby Odegard competed in two events, 100 free and the 100 back. In prelims, Gabby took 20th in the 100 free, and 13th in th…
The clock struck midnight on the Thunder's fairytale 2022 season at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Saturday, Nov. 19.
Tied 2-2 at regulation and tied 2-2 heading into Zimmerman’s fourth penalty kick of the evening, Thunder sophomore forward Grace Katter came u…
Swimming comes naturally for Elks junior Gabby Odegard, as she comes from a family of swimmers. Odegard has been swimming since she was 10 yea…
When Cartrell Cooper was 7 years old, his neighbor, a police officer from the Minneapolis Police Department called Officer Banum, had a German…
When Sonny Hilyar was 18 months old as a young child in the early 1960s, he had polio. At first, his family and doctors didn’t know what was w…
Elk River junior Gabby Odegard competed in two events, 100 free and the 100 back. In prelims, Gabby took 20th in the 100 free, and 13th in th…
The clock struck midnight on the Thunder's fairytale 2022 season at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Saturday, Nov. 19.
Tied 2-2 at regulation and tied 2-2 heading into Zimmerman’s fourth penalty kick of the evening, Thunder sophomore forward Grace Katter came u…
Swimming comes naturally for Elks junior Gabby Odegard, as she comes from a family of swimmers. Odegard has been swimming since she was 10 yea…
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By the slimmest of margins, Minnesota missed becoming the 29th state to approve boys volleyball as an official varsity sport.
Spectrum sophomore Sophie Brenteson made the most of her 2021-22 season with the Spectrum skiing team.
Elks boys tennis opens 2022 season with trio of wins
The Elk River-Zimmerman girls lacrosse team has not made the Class A state tournament for girls lacrosse in over eight years. The Elks last ma…
Abby Rekstad will go down as one of the greatest gymnasts in Elk River-Zimmerman gymnastics history. However, it didn’t quite start out as planned.
Six wrestlers from ISD 728 high schools represented the district at the 2022 Class 3A and Class 2A individual wrestling tournaments. Two finis…
After an uncharacteristic performance in the team championship on Friday, Feb. 18, Elk River-Zimmerman responded by having a pair of gymnasts …
For the last time in the 2021-22 regular season, the stands at the VandenBerge Middle School natatorium were filled to the brim with fans. The…
Zimmerman High School alumnus Cheresa Bouley is using her experience as a nordic skiier for the Elk River-Zimmerman girls nordic skiing team t…
The Elk River gymnastics team closed the 2021-22 regular season as the undefeated Northwest Suburban Conference champions (9-0) on Monday, Jan…
Inside Cornerstone Automotive Arena in Elk River on Saturday, Jan. 22, the No. 4 team in Class 2A spoiled Elk River's bid to win on the 16th e…
The stands at Cornerstone Automotive Arena in Elk River were filled with not only red, black and white Elk River High School apparel, but teal…
Although it tried to come back in the second half, the Thunder couldn’t overcome an early deficit in the first half against Pierz.
In a wild, back-and-forth Northwest Suburban Conference game, the Elks managed to pull out a win on home ice on Saturday, Jan. 8, at Cornersto…
In a battle of two undefeated Northwest Suburban Conference opponents, the Elks were the team that remained perfect in front of a full fan sec…
Elks boys hockey senior forward Blake Johnson is one of the primary catalysts for the Elks’ offense in 2021-22. Johnson is the Elks leading go…
On Wednesday, Dec. 29—Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021, the Elk River, Rogers and Zimmerman wrestling teams closed the calendar year 2021 with the annu…
The Elks boys hockey team is continuing its winning ways in 2021-22.
On September 9, 1995, Elk River High School gymnastics coach and art teacher Dana Hunt died of breast cancer at the age of 37. More than a qua…
On a bright, sunny fall afternoon, Thunder junior Hailee Zimpel managed to run her way to a top-10 finish at the 2021 Class 2A girls state cro…
The 2022 Sherburne County Fair will have a western feel this year.
While she is still only heading into her junior year, Elks junior defender Carly Humphrey has already made up her mind about her future after …
On Tuesday, July 5, the Elk River City Council and Mayor John Dietz recognized the 2021-22 state boys volleyball champion Elk River-St. Michae…
With the 2022 FIFA World Cup scheduled to begin in November in Qatar, millions of boys and girls around the world dream of being on the bigges…
Elk River girls hockey defender Carly Humphrey will continue her hockey career at the University of Minnesota, where she will play for the Gol…
As Miley Cyrus' hit song "We Can't Stop" played over the loudspeakers at Jerry Schempf Field, the Elks were scoring in bunches. That song was …
Thunder junior designated hitter Max Gostonczik spent his 17th birthday on a baseball field on a bright, sunny day on Monday, June 6. He made …
Facing Facing elimination against one of the best teams in Class 3A, the Thunder came together and played with desperation, earning a win to e…
The Elks boys lacrosse team used a balance offensive attack and a sturdy defense to advance to the semifinals of the 2022 Section 8-4A boys la…
The Elk River Elks (12-2) are two wins away from its first state tournament appearance in nearly a decade after defeating St. Cloud 23-0 on We…
By the slimmest of margins, Minnesota missed becoming the 29th state to approve boys volleyball as an official varsity sport.
Spectrum sophomore Sophie Brenteson made the most of her 2021-22 season with the Spectrum skiing team.
Elks boys tennis opens 2022 season with trio of wins
The Elk River-Zimmerman girls lacrosse team has not made the Class A state tournament for girls lacrosse in over eight years. The Elks last ma…
Abby Rekstad will go down as one of the greatest gymnasts in Elk River-Zimmerman gymnastics history. However, it didn’t quite start out as planned.
Six wrestlers from ISD 728 high schools represented the district at the 2022 Class 3A and Class 2A individual wrestling tournaments. Two finis…
After an uncharacteristic performance in the team championship on Friday, Feb. 18, Elk River-Zimmerman responded by having a pair of gymnasts …
For the last time in the 2021-22 regular season, the stands at the VandenBerge Middle School natatorium were filled to the brim with fans. The…
Zimmerman High School alumnus Cheresa Bouley is using her experience as a nordic skiier for the Elk River-Zimmerman girls nordic skiing team t…
Elk River girls hockey defender Carly Humphrey will continue her hockey career at the University of Minnesota, where she will play for the Gol…
As Miley Cyrus' hit song "We Can't Stop" played over the loudspeakers at Jerry Schempf Field, the Elks were scoring in bunches. That song was …
Thunder junior designated hitter Max Gostonczik spent his 17th birthday on a baseball field on a bright, sunny day on Monday, June 6. He made …
Facing Facing elimination against one of the best teams in Class 3A, the Thunder came together and played with desperation, earning a win to e…
The Elks boys lacrosse team used a balance offensive attack and a sturdy defense to advance to the semifinals of the 2022 Section 8-4A boys la…
The Elk River Elks (12-2) are two wins away from its first state tournament appearance in nearly a decade after defeating St. Cloud 23-0 on We…
By the slimmest of margins, Minnesota missed becoming the 29th state to approve boys volleyball as an official varsity sport.
Spectrum sophomore Sophie Brenteson made the most of her 2021-22 season with the Spectrum skiing team.
Elks boys tennis opens 2022 season with trio of wins
The Elk River-Zimmerman girls lacrosse team has not made the Class A state tournament for girls lacrosse in over eight years. The Elks last ma…
Abby Rekstad will go down as one of the greatest gymnasts in Elk River-Zimmerman gymnastics history. However, it didn’t quite start out as planned.
Six wrestlers from ISD 728 high schools represented the district at the 2022 Class 3A and Class 2A individual wrestling tournaments. Two finis…
After an uncharacteristic performance in the team championship on Friday, Feb. 18, Elk River-Zimmerman responded by having a pair of gymnasts …
For the last time in the 2021-22 regular season, the stands at the VandenBerge Middle School natatorium were filled to the brim with fans. The…
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