Author: 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.

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 August, which led to its “blue” label. Additionally, the moon’s close proximity to Earth qualified it as a supermoon. Olson’s images exhibited the moon’s rise, characterized by a warm orange hue. This coloration arises from the moonlight’s interaction with Earth’s…

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 will play in Shakopee on Saturday, Aug. 26. The boys kick off at 5 p.m., followed by the girls at 7 p.m., at Shakopee West Middle School.

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 launched a Hail Mary pass that sailed over the outstretched hand of Eagles senior Vinny Dykstra, allowing a player from The Waters to make an amazing one-handed catch for a game-winning touchdown. After the play, Coach Grant was overheard saying…

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 the State Tournament next week, while Eden Prairie concludes its season with a 10-5 record.

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 at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday at Chanhassen High School. Boys lacrosse The Eden Prairie boys lacrosse team lost 7-5 to Shakopee on Monday…

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 p.m. Monday when they host No. 3 seed Minnetonka. The Eden Prairie boys lacrosse team beat Orono 9-3 Friday night in the Section 2A quarterfinals game. Eagles junior midfielder Ben Reisdorf (5)…

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 by the Minnesota Girls Lacrosse Coaches Association, beat Breck School 18-2 to improve their season record to 8-4. Eagles junior midfielder Avery…

The Eden Prairie High School boys lacrosse team bolstered its season record to 6-5 on Saturday with a decisive 15-3 victory over Blake. Freshman attacker Brady Palmer (28) was the top goal scorer with four goals. Junior attacker Danny Burke (4) led the team in scoring with nine points by scoring one goal and collecting eight assists. The Eagles will mark Senior Night as it takes on Blaine at home on Tuesday at 7 p.m.

The Eden Prairie High School girls lacrosse team prevailed 15-14 in a tightly contested game on Tuesday night at Blake High School in Hopkins. Senior midfielder Brinley Hopper clinched the game-winning goal with 14 seconds remaining on the clock. Hopper led the team in scoring with six goals, while senior midfielder Kylie Bamlett contributed four goals. According to the Minnesota Girls Lacrosse Coaches Association, Eden Prairie entered the game ranked No. 5 while Blake held the No. 8 spot. Both teams now have a 6-4 record. Eden Prairie is scheduled to play their next game at home on Thursday against…