When Lucas Dahlberg hears his name called at an Elk River football game, he stops. The request that follows could be just about anything.
“Lucas, is that camera set up?”
“Lucas, where should we put the Gatorade?”
“Lucas, can you add “Hot to go” to the music playlist?”
“Lucas, can I have some of your popcorn?”
On a chilly Friday evening, making the short walk between the school’s football stadium and the community ice rink nearby, the Elk River senior was stopped five times and fielded requests from adults and students alike.
Despite not yet graduating high school, Dahlberg has been running the show — or rather, shows — for so long, it’s become second nature. As a freshman, he offered to run the video board for the City of Elk River’s new ice rink. Now, he’s employed as the city’s senior coordinator of event experience and game day presentation — plus, announces or produces high school football, hockey, baseball, soccer and lacrosse games.
For more on Dahlberg and his role as Elk River's senior coordinator of event experience and game day presentation, click here to read this story on startribune.com.