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Meet Results

2023 ELK RIVER GIRLS SWIMMING & DIVING SEASON

Thank you for an amazing season! See you all in August



2023 Elk River Girls Swimming and Diving Banquet

Congrats to all our athletes for an AMAZING Season! 

Thank you to all our parents, fans, and Booster Club for their continuous support! 

Coaches Award:

Audrey Horner and Lily Burkness

Elk Award: 

Josephine Schmidt and Clara Anderson

Most Valuable:

Gabby Odegard


Red Star Award Winners

2023 NWSC Champions1

2023 Letter Award Winners

2023 Participation Award Winners


All Conference;  

Olivia Seward, Gabby Odegard, Phia Gilbertson, Alyssa Fleahman, Kiera Anderson, and Hailey Beck

All Conference Honorable Mention;  

Taylor Voss, Josephine Schmidt, Kari Pederson, Xarissa Newman, Lauren Kammann, Ava Sperling and Madilyn Tucker



Rookie of the Year:

Swimming: 

Madilyn Tucker and Alyssa Fleahman



Bright Future: 

Phia Gilbertson and Peighton Tucker

Hardest Worker: 

Ava Sperling and Taylor Voss

Most Improved:

Rylin Curtis, Kaelee Hansen, and Ellie St. Martin

Class AA State Tournament participants: 

Gabby Odegard and Madilyn Tucker

Congratulations to Gabby on her State Meet 9th Place finish in the 100 Back! 


Good Luck to Gabby Odegard today as she competes in the Class AA MSHSL Swimming and Diving Meet today!  ERGSD is cheering for you! 


Class AA State Swimming and Diving Information:

Interested in Attending?

Purchase Tickets Online at:  https://www.mshsl.org/tickets 


Parking for Jean F. Freeman Aquatic Center : https://campusmaps.umn.edu/jean-k-freeman-aquatics-center 


Can't Attend, but would like to Watch from Home?

Livestream links for Class AA State Swim & Dive Championships can be viewed here:  
Streaming available through Neighborhood Sports Network (formerly known as PrepSpotlight/School Space) at: https://nspn.tv/MSHSL  

Please note one subscription gets you access to ALL sports! 

Elks Represent Well at 2022 Section 8AA Championships

The Elk River Girls Swim & Dive team have had an amazing season and the 8AA Section Championships held in Brainerd on November 11th & 12th was no exception!  The athletes scored points in every event (top16), took home medals in 8 out of 12 events (top 8) and there was a state berth for junior Gabby Odegard in the 100 yard free and 100 yard backstroke. Gabby will compete in the  MSHSL State Championship Meet on November 17th and 18th, 2022 at U of MN Jean K Freeman Center. Class A is at noon and Class AA at 6pm.  Elk River Girls Swim and Dive is in Class AA.  

2022 Section Team Members: Kiera Anderson,  Lauren Barthel, Hailey Beck, Lily Burkness, Sophia Gilbertson, Abby Hanson, Audrey Horner, Haylee Kammann, Lauren Kammann, Sam Lemke, Avery Louder, Xarissa Newman, Gabby Odegard, Kari Pederson, Julia Schmeidel, Josephine Schmidt, Gracyn Schmitz, Olivia Seward, Ava Sperling and Taylor Voss
Scoring for the Elks: 

200 Medley Relay - 4th place: Gabby Odegard,  Sophia Gilbertson, Gracyn Schmitz, Olivia Seward
200 Free - 6th place: Olivia Seward, 7th place: Gracyn Schmitz
200 IM - Consolation 13th place: Sophia Gilbertson
50 Free - Consolation 10th place: Josephine Schmidt, 12th place: Sam Lemke
Diving - 5th place: Kiera Anderson
100 Fly - Consolation 14th place: Kari Pederson; 15th place: Kiera Anderson
100 Free - 3rd place: Gabby Odegard (State Qualifier, State Cut) Consolation 11th place: Olivia Seward, 14th place: Josephine Schmidt
500 Free - 4th place: Gracyn Schmitz,  Consolation 14th place: Kari Pederson
200 Free Relay - 5th place: Sam Lemke, Taylor Voss, Avery Louder, Josephine Schmidt
100 Back - 2nd place: Gabby Odegard (State Qualifier, place and State Cut), Consolation 10th place: Xarissa Newman
100 Breast - Consolation 10th place: Sophia Gilbertson, 12th place: Haylee Kammann, 16th place: Lauren Kammann
400 Free Relay - 3rd place: Olivia Seward, Josephine Schmidt, Gracyn Schmitz, Gabby Odegard


Livestream links for Section 8AA Swim & Dive Championships can be viewed here:
Friday,  November 11th:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-AY2jv3u0I&t=956s

Saturday, November 12th:  

Elk River Takes 3rd at JV Conference Championship Meet

The Elk River Girls Swim & Dive Junior Varsity Team had some amazing swims at the JV Conference Meet held on Saturday, October 29th, 2022  The Lady Elks came in 3rd place. Places 1st through 16th contributed to the team points. What a wonderful group of  young ladies, so excited to see where next year takes them! 
Scoring for the Elks: 

200 Medley Relay - 4th place: Elle Johnson, Ellie St. Martin, Ava Kallunki, Kaelee Hanson
200 Free - 1st place: Kaelee Hanson, 7th place: Emma Anderson, 9th place: AJ Brown
200 IM - 2nd place: Makayla Taylor
50 Free - 2nd place: Gianna Fink, 3rd place: Rylin Curtis,  12th place: Ava Kallunki, 15th place: Emma Konkol
100 Fly - 2nd place: Makayla Taylor, 3rd place: Gianna Fink
100 Free - 3rd place: Abby Seward, 7th place: Ellie St. Martin, 9th place: Clara Anderson
500 Free - 5th place: AJ Brown
200 Free Relay -1st place: Ava Kallunki, Ellie St. Martin, Gianna Fink, Makayla Taylor; 6th place: Emma Konkol, Mollie Voss-Goeb, Emma Anderson, Abby Seward
100 Back - 2nd place:  Rylin Curtis, 5th place: Kaelee Hanson,  6th place: Clara Anderson, 9th place: Elle Johnson
100 Breast - 4th place: Abby Seward,  12th place: Ava Kallunki, 14th place: Emma Anderson, 16th place: Emma Konkol
400 Free Relay - 2nd place: Rylin Curtis, Kaelee Hanson, AJ Brown, Clara Anderson, 6th place: Sophia Steinle, Keilani Nelson, Maddie Meinert, Elle Johnson

Meet Your 2022 Captains

Meet your captains here.

We are excited for the 

2022 Elk River Girls Swimming & Diving Season!


2022 Season Events:



THANK YOU 2021 ERGSD Sponsors! 

2021 Season Slideshow & Banquet: Congrats on a Successful Season!

Elks Send Four to State AA Championships

Team members representing Elk River Girls Swim & Dive at the AA State Championship meet held at U of MN Aquatic Center.

The Elk River Girls Swim & Dive team sent four ladies to the AA State Championships which took place Nov 19-20, 2021 at the U of MN Aquatic Center. The 200 yd freestyle relay team, made up of Gabby Odegard, Rachel Schlueter, Olivia Seward & Josephine Schmidt,  earned at 14th place finish at the state meet. Rachel Schlueter came back with a 17th place finish in her 50 yd freestyle event. The two alternates included Vanessa Calva and Avery Louder. Congratulations to the Elk River Girls Swim & Dive team for a successful 2021 season!

Full AA State Championships preliminary & final results can be found at mshsl.org.

Elks 4th Overall at 2021 Section 8AA Championships

The Elk River Girls Swim & Dive team have had a phenomenal season and ended it by bringing home multiple medals and TWO state berths at the 8AA Section Championships held in Sartell on November 12th & 13th. The State Championships take place Nov 18-19, 2021 at U of MN Jean K Freeman Center.
Medal award winners:
200 Medley Relay - 4th place: Gabby Odegard, Vanessa Calva, Rachel Schlueter, Kiera Anderson
200 Free - 6th place: Olivia Seward, Consolation 12th place: Vanessa Calva, 13th place: Kari Pederson
200 IM - 4th place: Gabby Odegard, Consolation 12th place: Audrey Horner, 15th place: Lily Jendro
50 Free - 2nd place: Rachel Schlueter (State Qualifier), Consolation 14th place: Josephine Schmidt
Diving - 8th place: Zoey Johnson
100 Free - 3rd place: Rachel Schlueter, 8th place:  Olivia Seward, Consolation 13th place: Josephine Schmidt
100 Fly - Consolation 12th place: Kiera Anderson, 15th place: Gracyn Schmitz
500 Free - 7th place: Megan McMorran, Consolation 9th place: Gracyn Schmitz, 12th place: Kari Pederson
200 Free Relay - 2nd place: Rachel Schlueter, Olivia Seward, Josephine Schmidt, & Gabby Odegard (State Qualifier)
100 Back - 4th place: Gabby Odegard, Consolation 15th place: Audrey Horner
100 Breast - 5th place: Vanessa Calva, Consolation 10th place: Megan McMorran, 12th place: Haylee Kammann, 16th place Lily Jendro
400 Free Relay - 7th place: Olivia Seward, Gracyn Schmitz, Megan McMorran, & Josephine Schmidt

Livestream links for Section 8AA Swim & Dive Championships can be viewed here:
Friday Nov 12th: https://youtu.be/WaW_wGxJ54Y
Saturday Nov 13th: https://youtu.be/-J1g1HZuzNQ 

Elks Take 2nd Place in 2021 JV Championships!

The Elk River Girls Swim & Dive team took 2nd place in the 2021 NWSC JV Championships hosted by Rogers at Vandenberge Pool, right behind Robbinsdale Armstrong. Other teams participating included Anoka, Maple Grove, Rogers, Osseo & Park Center. 

Top Elks performers:

200 Medley Relay - 1st place: Xarissa Newman, Hailey Neumann, Makayla Taylor, Lauren Barthel
200 Free - 1st place: Anna Voigt
200 IM - 3rd place: Makayla Taylor, 4th place: Lauren Barthel
50 Free - 3rd place: Lauren Barthel
Diving - 4th place: Xarissa Newman
100 Fly - 2nd place: Makayla Taylor, 3rd place: Sophia Steinle
100 Free - 3rd place: Anna Voigt
500 Free - 2nd place: Hailey Neumann
200 Free Relay - 2nd place: Lauren Barthel, Sophia Steinle, Abby Hanson, Anna Voigt
100 Back - 1st place: Xarissa Newman
100 Breast - 2nd place: Hailey Neumann
400 Relay - 2nd place: Anna Voigt, Abby Hanson, Clara Anderson, Xarissa Newman

Elks Take 3rd Place at True Team

October 16, 2021
The Lady Elks earned a 3rd place finish at the True Team swim meet in Sartell on Saturday, October 16, right behind Sartell and Brainerd.  The Elks had top place finishes in the 200 yd medley relay, 200 yd free, 50 yd free, 100 yd free, 100 yd back, 100 yd breast, and 400 yd free relay. 

Elks Beat Centennial 97-84

October 14, 2021
And they did it again! Lady Elks win 6th and final regular dual meet against Centennial 97-84! Undefeated in their conference! 

ERGSD Celebrates Senior Night Victory Over Anoka 104-80

October 7, 2021
It's a FIVEpeat, another win vs a good Anoka team 104-80! These ladies are having a PHENOMENAL year and on Senior Night too! Keep up the great work! 

ERGSD Wins Border Battle Over Rogers 98-80

October 5, 2021
That's 4 in a row for ERGSD with the win against Rogers 98-80 tonight! That brings their record to 4-1-1 for the season so far.  Way to go Elks!

ERGSD Tops Coon Rapids 95-83

September 30, 2021
Another win for the Lady Elks over Coach Odegard’s alma mater, Coon Rapids, 95-83! The team is now 3-1-1 for the season.

ERGSD Upsets Maple Grove 101-85

September 23, 2021
The Girls Swim & Dive team hosted the 2019 Section 8AA champs on Parent’s Night Sept 24th, Maple Grove Crimson, and came out on top with a big win 101-85! The two teams took turns holding the lead until the second half when Elk River exploded and took the lead for good. The team’s overall record is now 2-1-1. read full article in Elk River Star News...

View full 2021 season calendar here.
Download printable meet schedule.

Elk River Girls Swim & Dive Announces Interim Head Coach

The Elk River Girls Swim & Dive team is excited to announce that Julie Odegard will take over as the Head Swimming and Diving Coach for the 2021 season. Julie has been involved in the ERGSD program since 2009 when her oldest of three girls joined the team. She has swam since she was 9 ½ and continued through college. Julie was a backstroker and freestyler and earned All-State and All-American honors swimming for Coon Rapids High School. Read more...

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2020 8AA Section Championship Meet

Gabby Odegard retained her 200 IM first place title in the 2020 8AA Section Championship meet that took place October 23-24, 2020. By the end of the season (shortened due to COVID), 100% of the team achieved their best times. Elks finished 7th place (out of 13) in NWSC Conference. Congratulations to all Elk River Girls Swim & Dive team members! View Section 8AA results here.

Medal award winners at 2020 Section 8AA Championship meet:
200 IM: Gabby O (1st place)
50 Free: Rachel S (7th place)
100 Fly: Kiera A (8th place)
100 Free: Rachel S (6th place)
500 Free: Gracyn S (4th place) & Megan M (8th place)
100 Back: Gabby O (4th place)
100 Breast: Megan M (6th place)

Congratulations to the 2020 Award Winners

Letter Winners -  Kiera Anderson, Lucy Beecher, Mackenzie Bloom, Abby Charleson, Micah Collins, Tracee DeHaan, Ilie Gallay, Audrey Horner, Lily Jendro, Zoey Johnson, Haylee Kammann, Anna Langton, Samantha Lemke, Avery Louder, Megan McMorran, Gabby Odegard, Rachel Schlueter, Julia Schmeidel, Gracyn Schmitz & Olivia Seward

NWSC All Conference -  Zoey Johnson, Gabby Odegard & Rachel Schlueter
2021 Captains  -  Megan McMorran, Julia Schmeidel & Rachel Schlueter