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Meet the Star Tribune’s Metro Boys Alpine Skier of the Year: Josh Nelson of West Lutheran

By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune, 03/28/23, 12:00PM CDT

Part of a successful skiing family, Nelson has something his brothers don’t: a state championship.

Josh Nelson gave West Lutheran, student population 144, a state champion in February. (Alex Kormann, Star Tribune)

Nelson was state runner-up his junior season.

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