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Hopkins athletics and activities director reports steady participation, new programs and fee data
Summary
Athletics and activities director Jared Ellerson told the school board that overall participation held steady in 2024–25, highlighted growth in Nordic skiing and boys golf, described developmental teams to reduce cuts and reported updated participation‑fee statistics and outreach on uniforms to increase participation by Muslim girls.
Jared Ellerson, Hopkins Public Schools’ athletic and activities director, told the school board on Oct. 21 that participation across athletics, fine arts and student clubs remains broadly steady while the district is adding developmental “lanes” to reduce cuts and increase access.
Ellerson said his office tracks both duplicated participation (counting each event entry) and unduplicated counts (unique students). He presented year‑over‑year comparisons for fall, winter and spring seasons and singled out several notable changes: about 15 fewer participants in girls soccer after a Minnesota State High School League policy change governing ninth‑grade sports; an…
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