Elks QB Club starts flag football program in hopes of attracting more kids to the game
Former Elk Jonna Curtis and the Minnesota Whitecaps, a professional girls hockey team in the National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL) were set to play in their first postseason game on March 15 against the Metropolitan Riveters, with a chance to secure a spot in the Isobel Cup finals on March 1…
Elks’ dismal second half leads to first-round exit
Elk River’s Zack Kopp places second in 100 free, third in 50 free in fourth and final state meet
Schmeidel, Reed compete at state tournament as well, falling just short of finals day
Gardas makes it to the second day of the state tournament in first trip down to the X
Elk River’s Joey Foss was named one of 16 finalists for the 2019 Reed Larson Award by Let’s Play Hockey on Feb. 28. The award is presented to the top senior boys high school hockey defenseman in Minnesota.
Other finalists for the award include Wayzata’s Tommy Bergsland, Minnetonka’s Grant Docter, Lakeville South’s Sam Elasky, Hermantown’s Darian Gotz, Blaine’s Nick Hauck, SW Christian/Richfield’s Jake Holmstrom, Chaska’s Mike Koster, Eden Prairie’s Keegan Langefels, Minnetonka’s Josh Luedtke, Cretin-Derham Hall’s Danny Magnuson, Buffalo’s Joe McNamara, Duluth East’s Frederick Paine, Duluth Denfeld’s Darren Shykes, Edina’s Mike Vorlicky and Bloomington Jefferson’s Gavin Wendorf.
According to Let’s Play Hockey, the 16 finalists have scored an average of seven goals and 20 assists, as of Feb. 27, and boast an average grade-point average of 3.60. The Reed Larson Award also factors in off-ice criteria, such as academics, community/extracurricular activities, citizenship and coachability.
Foss, whose season and career came to an end in an 8-0 loss to Andover in the Section 7AA semifinals on Feb. 23, was the team’s most reliable defenseman in an up-and-down season for the Elks, scoring five goals and 15 assists – a team-high among defensemen – in a 10-16-1 season.
The 6-foot-4, 220-pound defenseman also led the Elk River blue line last season, scoring a career-high 34 points (11 g, 23 a). While the offensive numbers dropped this season, Foss was forced to be more disciplined on the back end, as the leader of a young, inexperienced defensive core that lost three of its top-six defensemen to injury during the season.
The winner of the Reed Larson Award will be announced at one of the State Tournament Banquets on March 5 or 6 at Roy Wilkins Auditorium.
Zimmerman’s season ends at Big Lake
Elks fall short of going to state as a team, but send four individuals to state
Thunder’s Gardas also heading to state after winning section championship
Schwieger, Rekstad represent Elk River, while Behnke represents Rogers at state gymnastics
Elk River’s season comes to an end in blowout loss to top-seeded Andover
Elk gymnasts put up season-best at sections, while Schwieger, Rekstad advance to state
The Elk River, Rogers, Zimmerman and Spectrum wrestling teams competed at their respective section team tournaments on Feb. 15-16.
Zimmerman Nordic skier takes 41st in third straight state tourney, also earns school’s Athena Award
Elk River is heading back to a familiar place.
Zimmerman junior Carter McEachern continues to prove he’s one of the top scorers in the state.
A retired Elk River man with a desire to jump in Lake Orono for the Shiver Plunge decided to team with the Elk River girls high school hockey to raise money for the program despite having no connection to the team.
Elk River's Kelsey King was announced as one of five finalists for the 24th annual Ms. Hockey Award by Let's Play Hockey on Feb. 14.
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It’s a game that will go down as a season-ending loss for the Elk River girls hockey team, but it shouldn’t be remembered as such. Rather, it should be remembered for the heart and fight they showed every step of the way.
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In many ways, last season was not the year Elk River goalie Megan Jung envisioned.
Despite an 85-save effort by senior goalie Megan Jung, Elk River/Zimmerman's season came to a heartbreaking close to the Huskies Saturday evening in the Section 7AA semifinals, losing 4-3 in quadruple overtime at Andover Arena.
The Rogers girls hockey team finished out another strong regular season with a convincing 9-1 victory over Princeton on Feb. 4. The victory marked five wins in their final six games, improving their record to 14-6-5 in the process.
Elk River senior captain Kelsey King netted a hat trick and scored her 100th career goal in a 5-2 victory over Duluth in the first round of the Section 7AA tournament on Feb. 8.
Dollansky leads the way in victory over Coon Rapids on Senior Night
Elks, Royals and Thunder have best performances on biggest stage
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Elks claim fifth straight NWSC title after convincing win over Maple Grove
Elk River hoped to end the regular season on a high note. Instead, they ran into a buzzsaw in the No. 2-ranked Edina Hornets.
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Before Connor Reed was a diver, he was a gymnast. And a mighty good one.
Coming into the Mississippi 8 Conference tourney, the 8-2 Rogers wrestling team set the bar pretty high.
King, Jung named semifinalists for Ms. Hockey, Senior Goalie of the Year
The sound of thundering hooves and the roar of horsepower are just a few of the highlights poised for ERX Motor Park in Elk River this summer.
Perhaps a tie was a fitting way to end a night that saw two communities come together and support one great cause.
When St. Croix Prep comes to town, Spectrum knows they’re in for a competitive, back-and-forth type of game.
Elk River bests Anoka in final event to secure spot in fifth straight NWSC championship meet
King’s 40th goal of the season gives Elks big section overtime win
A new youth cross-country ski club has started up in Elk River.
Near the midway point of the season, Elk River/Rogers/Zimmerman Nordic ski coach Zach Varty is even more optimistic than he was heading into the season.
Zimmerman's McEachern is lone bright spot in loss, as he continues to lead the way in scoring
The Elk River girls hockey team went 2-1 in the Kaposia Classic in South St. Paul on Dec. 28-31, defeating Champlin Park/Coon Rapids and Roseville while dropping a game to South St. Paul.
A year ago, the Royals wrestling team took fourth out of 17 teams in the first annual Rogers Holiday Matness.
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Swimmers look to have what it takes to win a fifth straight conference title
The Elk River girls basketball team keeps heading in the right direction.
Three football stars end high school careers at Minnesota Football Showcase
Sami Scherling was on fire.
Zimmerman hopes to get better from here and improve on last season
Zimmerman guard Daugherty breaks 2,000 career points in loss to Monticello
Rogers senior Ben McNaboe announced via Twitter that he has committed to play football at the University of Minnesota.
With winter season underway, the Star News finishes off a preview series on the area sports teams based on information submitted by head coaches.
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