Congratulations to our Hardware Hank “Nuts & Bolts” Athletes of the Week: Dalton Elliot, junior, Nicollet football and Justin Oliver, senior, North St. Paul boys’ soccer.
OUTSTATE
Name: Dalton Elliot
Number: 7
Position: QB
Sport: Football
Year: Junior
School: Nicollet
Information: Dalton and the Raiders ran their way past Randolph on Friday led by the junior’s 223 yards rushing with 2TD and 341 yards passing and 5TD. He broke the Nicollet school record for career passing touchdowns with 59 so far in 18 career starts. The two teams also broke a Minnesota high school football record with 136 combined points in Nicollet’s 78-58 win.
METRO
Name: Justin Oliver
Number: 7
Position: Striker
Sport: Boys’ soccer
Year: Senior
School: North St. Paul
Information: Justin had a whale of a week with 7 goals in two wins over Tartan and South St. Paul. He is leading the metro in goals scored for the second straight year with 26 for the season.