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Meet the Coaches

 

 

Paul Nelson 
Head Varsity Wrestling Coach
Industrial Technology Instructor at Elk River High School
Elk River High School Graduate
BS @ St. Cloud State, MA @ St. Marys

8th year of Coaching at Elk River, 2nd year as Head Coach
Coached at: Forest Lake 2 years, Tartan 2 years, South St. Paul 4 years
Hobbies: Long walks in the park.......jk
Hobbies: Outdoors, hunting and fishing
MQ: "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity."

paul.nelson@elkriver.k12.mn.us


 

John Peterson
Assistant Coach
Math Teacher (ERHS)
Graduated from Burnsville
Bachelor of Science from Univ of MN, Masters Degree from St. Mary’s
This is my 28th year of coaching. That includes 9 at Burnsville and 19 here.
Hobbies:  Golf, Flipping Houses (yeah, like the TV show)
john.peterson@elkriver.k12.mn.us

 

 

Gary Lefebvre
Assistant Coach
 
Contract Sales at Lefebvre’s Carpet
Graduated of Elk River High School
BA in Business from University of MN,
Coached at the University of Minnesota for 2 years
Started the Freestyle program with Paul Ebner in1975
Started Youth Program with Ken Jordan 1984-1985
Hobbies: Loves to watch Judge Judy
MQ: The harder you work; the harder it is to surrender
garylefebvre@charterinternet.com


 

Brad Olson
Assistant Coach

Economics Teacher ERHS
Elk River High School Graduate
B.S. Degree St. Cloud University & Masters from St. Marys University
Coached at: Chisago Lakes 2 years, Elk River 5 years
Motto:  Work to become, not to acquire
brad.olson@elkriver.k12.mn.us


 Rick Roche
Assistant Coach
Owner, Principal Insurance Agent Elk Agency Inc.
Elk River High School Graduate
BA in Business Marketing and BA in Economics
University of Minnesota, Morris Wrestling 1988
Motto: "Never give up"
MQ: Nothing happens unless first a dream
elkagency1@qwestoffice.net



Mike is in the Red shirt

Mike Dahlheimer
Assistant Coach
Graduate of Anoka High School
Attended Anoka Ramsey and BA@ St. Cloud in Industrial Arts
3 time All American (Once as a Freshman at Anoka Ramsey, twice @St. Cloud)
Coached 1 year at Anoka Ramsey and 4 years at Elk River High School
Motto:  The one who works the hardest, wins
Hobbies:  hunting and fishing
mdahlheimer@wwdb.org



Brett Svendsen
Motivational Coach
Self Employed
Elk River High School Graduate
Attended NDSU
Coached at Elk River High School 1 year
MQ: One of the most important qualities for any young athlete is the ability to believe in oneself.  If you have confidence in yourself, in your teammates, and in your coach, you will succeed.
svendsenbrett@yahoo.com

 


Tim LeMoine
Middle School Wrestling Coach
Industrial Technology Teacher at Salk Middle School
Blaine Senior High Graduate
University of Wisconsin-Stout:  B.S. in Technology Education.  Currently attending Concordia University-Saint Paul:  M.S. Differentiated Instruction
Motto: "I'd rather be a hammer than a nail."  -Paul Simon
 
timothy.lemoine@elkriver.k12.mn.us


Gary Ebner
Middle School Coach, Freestyle & Greco Coach, High School and Youth Volunteer

Elk River High School Grounds Keeper
Graduated from Elk River High School
Attended Itasca Community College
Motto:  What YOU put into it is what you will get in return
gary.ebner@elkriver.k12.mn.us

Loren Ebner
Plant Manager
Graduate of Elk River High School
Attended Anoka Technical  College
Coached on an off the last 20 years in the Elk River Youth Program
Hobbies:  Fishing and Hunting
ljebner@msn.com

 

Gary Clem
Youth Wrestling Coach

Electrician
Graduate of St. Francis High School
Attended the University of North Dakota and Anoka Technical College
Coached: Champlin Park 1 yr, Anoka 8yrs, Rogers 2 yrs, Elk River 5 yrs
MQ:  Wrestling is hard everything else in life is easy
garylclem@charter.net

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

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