Jared Ellerson will leave Richfield to become the activities director for Hopkins.
The activities director at Richfield for four years, Ellerson will take over at Hopkins starting July 1, Hopkins said in a statement.
Ellerson was also previously activities director for St. Cloud's Public Schools. He is a graduate of the University of Minnesota, where he was a football wide receiver. His total of 2,054 receiving yards from 2002-05 ranks eighth in school history.
Ellerson has a master's degree in athletic administration and coaching from Concordia and a bachelor's degree in communications and youth studies from the University of Minnesota.
"Hopkins is my number one choice of school districts to work in," he said in a statement. "The rigorous and holistic academic curriculum, racial/socioeconomic diversity, high caliber athletics and activity programming and facilities that Hopkins Public Schools offers is amazing."
Breck/Blake swimmers get national notice
The Breck/Blake boys' swimming and diving team that dominated the Class 1A state meet in March in winning its sixth consecutive title also stands out compared to national competition.
Swimcloud, a website that covers swimming in all of its levels, ranked Breck/Blake third in the nation among high schools. Only Bolles of Florida and St. Xavier of Kentucky ranked higher.
