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Elk girls basketball see Ostmoe, Osterman and Hanson return
ERIK NELSON Sports Reporter
2024-25 record: 22-6( lost to Brainerd in the Section 8-4A semifinal) Head coach: Ryan
Mynahan
Key returning players: Senior Elsie Ostmoe led the Elks with 300 points in 2024-25. Senior Joanna Talso scored 271 points. Junior Ava Osterman and sophomore Kaelee Hanson each scored over 120 points.
Key departures: The Elks graduated Lilly Osterman, who scored 286 points. Important games: Tuesday, Dec. 2 vs. Becker Thursday, Dec. 4 @ Centennial; Tuesday, Dec. 9 @ Maple Grove; Thursday, Dec. 11 vs. STMA; Tuesday, Dec. 16 vs. Rogers; Tuesday, Dec. 30 vs. Bemidji; Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026 vs. Delano; Friday, Jan. 9, 2026 vs. Centennial; Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026 vs. Brainerd; Friday, Jan. 23 vs. Park Center; Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026 vs. Blaine Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026 @ Rogers; Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 vs. Osseo
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Sophomore Ava Osterman led the Elks with 15 points during their section semifinal loss to Brainerd on March 1.
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Elsie Ostmoe scores two points against Moorhead on Jan. 18.
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