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Erik Nelson

Sports Reporter at Elk River Star News

Sports reporter for Elk River Star News and the Union-Times of Princeton, Minnesota. U of MN alum. I cover teen athletes for a living. Opinions are mine.

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  • 1 week ago | hometownsource.com | Erik Nelson

    The Elks girls lacrosse team’s 2025 season concluded with a 15-3 loss to Maple Grove in the Class A consolation semifinal. Senior midfielder Lilly Osterman, in her final game with the Elks, scored one goal. Midfielder Emily Brummer and attacker Zulysa Nique also scored. kAm%96 t=<D 7:?:D965 H:E9 2 C64@C5 @7 `a\e 2?5 C624965 E96:C 7@FCE9 DE2E6 E@FC?2>6?E :? 2 C@H]k^Amk9bm(92E’D }6IEk^9bmkAm!=2J6CD =:<6 7C6D9>2? r@C29 |4r=:?6 H:== ECJ E@ =625 t=< #:G6C E@ 2 7:7E9\DEC2:89E DE2E6 E@FC?2>6?E 2AA62C2?46 :?

  • 1 week ago | hometownsource.com | Erik Nelson

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  • 1 week ago | hometownsource.com | Erik Nelson

    Junior Kyleigh Noble finished second in the high jump and 15th in the long jump at the Class 2A state meet June 11-12 at STMA High School. Senior Lily Koenig finished 21st in the 100-meter hurdles, while senior Mason Dehn set a personal best in the high jump and finished 11th. This is Noble's third consecutive year being the state runner-up & first year competing in the long jump. kA 4=2DDlQA`QmQ$96 925 2 8C62E 4@>A6E:E:@? E@ A=246 D64@?5 4=62C:?8 dV eQ @? 96C E9:C5 2EE6>AE :?

  • 1 week ago | hometownsource.com | Erik Nelson

    Rogers High School held its 21st graduation ceremony on Thursday, June 5, at the RHS fieldhouse. The ceremony began with the procession of graduates as the RHS band under the direction of Keith Saxton performed Sir Edward Elgar’s “Pomp and Circumstance March.”kAmp7E6C 2 A6C7@C>2?46 @7 E96 }2E:@?2= p?E96> 3J E96 #w$ 49@:C F?56C E96 5:C64E:@? @7 $2>F6= t4<36C8[ #w$ !C:?4:A2= y2D@? !2FCFD :?DECF4E65 E96 4C@H5 E@ @3D6CG6 2 >@>6?E @7 D:=6?46 :? C64@8?:E:@?

  • 2 weeks ago | hometownsource.com | Erik Nelson

    The Elk River-Zimmerman girls lacrosse team hasn’t had trouble making the state tournament every year since 2022. However, for the fourth consecutive year, Elk River-Zimmerman (12-5) suffered a defeat in the Class A quarterfinal. This time, the Elks fell to undefeated No. 2 Park of Cottage Grove (17-0) on Tuesday, June 10, at Eden Prairie High School. kAm%96 (@=7A24< @FED4@C65 E96 t=<D e\c :? E96 7:CDE BF2CE6C[ b\a :? E96 D64@?5 BF2CE6C[ d\a :? E96 E9:C5 BF2CE6C 2?5 c\a :?

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Erik Nelson
Erik Nelson @StarNewssport
4 Apr 25

On this day 20 years ago, the Washington Nationals made their MLB debut against the Philadelphia Phillies after spending 35 years as the Montreal Expos. The Phillies won 8-4. https://t.co/UFxrYh2FxB

Erik Nelson
Erik Nelson @StarNewssport
1 Apr 25

I'm 30 now. What in the world? #wtfock

Erik Nelson
Erik Nelson @StarNewssport
18 Mar 25

I can't believe it's been 20 years. Happy anniversary, Suite Life! #zackandcody https://t.co/dMxr0SagR0