Erin is a 1997 graduate of Hastings High school and was a two-time all-state selection in both volleyball and basketball. During her time as a Raider, Erin earned 15 varsity letters and was named all-conference team 13 times in volleyball, basketball, and golf. She is third on the Raiders girls basketball all-time leading scorers list with 1,608 points, and is on a short list of Minnesota high school athletes to reach both the 1,000 point milestone in basketball and 1,000 kill milestone in volleyball. Erin participated in six different state tournaments as an individual or team, including the only state volleyball tournament team in 1995 and the incredible girls basketball state championship team in 1996. Erin was a finalist for Miss Basketball and went on to compete in basketball and golf for North Dakota State University
