Eagles boys soccer senior midfielder Gannon Smith (6) steals the ball with a slide tackle from Skippers midfielder Jake Hennen (10) during Tuesday’s game. Eagles senior defender AJ Kuhn (12) readies to pick up the loose ball in the defensive zone. Photo by Rick Olson Both the Eden Prairie High School boys and girls soccer teams met with identical 3-0 home defeats at the hands of Minnetonka on Tuesday. The boys’ game saw a tight contest for much of the match. With both the Skippers, ranked No. 7 in the state, and the Eagles locked in a scoreless draw, it…
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Photographed Monday night near Norwood Young America, about 30 miles west of Eden Prairie. Photo by Rick Olson Eden Prairie Local News (EPLN) photographer Rick Olson didn’t let Monday night’s rare celestial opportunity pass him by. Heeding a prediction from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center, which gave an exceptional score of 9 out of 10 for aurora borealis visibility in the Northern Hemisphere between 10 p.m. Monday and 4 a.m. Tuesday, Olson traveled just 30 minutes west of Eden Prairie to capture the northern lights in all their glory. “Night photography requires a steady…
Eagles junior running back Jeremy Fredericks (30) sprints down the field with the ball during Thursday’s season opener win against Buffalo at Aerie Stadium. Photo by Rick Olson The Eden Prairie High School football team started its season on a high note, decisively beating Buffalo 48-7 on Thursday night at Aerie Stadium. Eagles junior running back Jeremy Fredericks (30) rushed for two touchdowns in the first half, and senior running back Hawken Hedlund (6) matched that effort with two touchdowns before halftime. Check back in with eplocalnews.org for complete coverage.
These images taken by Rick Olson showcase the blue supermoon’s warm orange hue during moonrise on the left, while the right image reveals its ascent and transition to a traditional lunar color, offering a unique view of its surface details. Eden Prairie Local News photographer Rick Olson documented a unique celestial event on Wednesday night as a rare blue supermoon graced the night sky. Olson’s skillful photography showcased the astronomical phenomenon, which marked the closest and brightest full moon of the year. The blue supermoon phenomenon occurred due to the presence of a second full moon in the month of…
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Eden Prairie boys soccer senior forward Ryan Donohue (10) during Thursday’s season opener against St. Louis Park, where he netted all three goals in the Eagles’ 3-0 victory. Photo by Rick Olson The Eden Prairie High School boys soccer team opened its season Thursday with a 3-0 home victory over St. Louis Park. Senior forward Ryan Donohue (10) scored all three goals for the Eagles. Meanwhile, the EPHS girls fell 1-0 to Blaine at home in their Thursday opener, with the Bengals scoring the lone goal with just 3:53 left in the game. Both EPHS boys and girls soccer teams…
The Waters’ quarterback launched a Hail Mary pass that was tipped over the outstretched hand of Eagles senior Vinny Dykstra … … resulting in an amazing one-handed catch and game-winning touchdown for the senior community’s staff. Photos by Rick Olson In a Friday, Aug. 18, showdown that was about more than just points, the Eden Prairie High School football team and staff at The Waters of Eden Prairie senior living community faced off in their 14th annual friendly touch-football game. While the high school players had a size advantage, the game’s highlight came in its closing moments. The Waters’ quarterback…
Eagles senior attacker-midfielder Brinley Hopper (5) scored seven goals and contributed two assists during the team’s 16-15 loss to Chanhassen. Photo by Rick Olson The Eden Prairie High School girls lacrosse team came up short in a thrilling Section 2A Championship game on Wednesday against Chanhassen, losing 16-15 in double overtime. The Storm, playing on its home turf, jumped to a 7-0 lead in the first half, but the Eagles battled back in the second half to force overtime. Eagles senior attacker-midfielder Brinley Hopper (5) scored seven goals and added two assists to lead the offensive attack. Chanhassen advances to…
Eagles junior attacker Elyza Gengler (8) scored three goals in the team’s 18-14 win over Minnetonka on Monday night. Photo by Rick Olson The Eden Prairie girls lacrosse team beat Minnetonka 18-14 on Monday night in the Section 2A Semifinals at Aerie Stadium. With this victory, Eden Prairie improved its record to 10-4 and has won eight of its last nine games. Eagles junior attacker Kaci Kotschevar-Call (4) scored five goals, while junior attacker Elyza Gengler (8) and senior midfielder Kylie Bamlett (24) each contributed three goals. The Eagles will advance to play Chanhassen in the Section 2A Championship game…
Eagles girls lacrosse attacker Kaci Kotschevar-Call (4) positions herself in front of the net, poised to shoot during the team’s 21-6 win over Southwest Christian on Friday night. Photo by Rick Olson The Eden Prairie High School girls lacrosse team beat Southwest Christian 21-6 Friday night in the Section 2A quarterfinals game. Eagles junior attacker Kaci Kotschevar-Call (4) had an eye for the net tonight; she scored six goals and was credited with four assists. Eagles senior attacker-midfielder Brinley Hopper (5) matched her jersey number with five tallies. No. 2 seed Eden Prairie advances to the semifinals game at 6…
Eagles senior attacker Kody Balon (1) scored three goals during the team’s 10-1 win over Cretin on Thursday. Photo by Rick Olson The Eden Prairie High School boys and girls lacrosse teams concluded their regular season games at home Thursday on a high note. Both teams are poised to kick off their journey in the Section 2A playoffs next week. The boys lacrosse team beat Cretin-Derham High School 10-1 to improve their season record to 7-5. Eagles senior attacker Kody Balon (1) and junior midfielder Ben Reisdorf (5) each scored three goals. Meanwhile, the girls lacrosse team, ranked No. 8…