Author: Steve Mulholland

Coming off an 87-48 win over Waconia the night before, the third-ranked Eden Prairie Eagles girls basketball team took to their home court against Roseville Wednesday night.  The Raiders were playing for the second straight night as well, having defeated Park of Cottage Grove on Tuesday night. After a hard-fought back-and-forth first half, the Eagles held a 32-23 lead at the intermission. Eagles sophomore guard Tori Schlegel led in first-half scoring with 9 points, including a three-pointer.  Senior guard and captain Molly Lenz posted 8 first-half points, along with a three-pointer of her own. Roseville drew close in the second half and managed…

It was a teaching moment. After a lopsided loss on Tuesday night, Eden Prairie girls hockey head coach Steve Persian quickly gathered lemons and asked his squad to make their best lemonade. Despite a valiant effort, the Eagles had taken their lumps in an 8-0 loss at the hands of third-ranked Minnetonka on their home ice at Eden Prairie Community Center. “The mid-part of December provides us with an opportunity to learn from this game,” Persian said, looking at the occasion as a conduit for his team to improve during the long season ahead. Persian posited, “When we play a…

The Eden Prairie Eagles girls hockey team did their best to keep pace with one of the state’s best teams on their home ice Tuesday night. But No. 3 Minnetonka proved to be too much to overcome. The Skippers skated away with an 8-0 win. Eden Prairie had their hands full. Minnetonka’s only loss this season was to defending state champion Andover, whom they faced in the state title game last March. Freshman goaltender Rylee Liston faced 31 shots in the first two periods, holding her own in the first 17 minutes facing a barrage of Skipper attackers. Minnetonka took a…

Forget about the scoreboard for just a moment. “We talked about character tonight, because we knew Maple Grove was really good,” Steve Persian said. The head coach of the Eden Prairie girls hockey team wanted to measure the progress of his players. What better test than going toe-to-toe with one of the top teams in the state? “I wanted to see what character this team had at this point in the year,” he said. “And frankly, that was probably the best game we’ve played this year.” The Eagles took to their home ice to face the fifth-ranked team in the…

The Eden Prairie Eagles girls hockey team found themselves in their second overtime in as many games when they squared off against fifth-ranked and undefeated Maple Grove Thursday night at Eden Prairie Community Center.  After a scoreless first period, the Eagles took the lead at 10:44 of the second period. Freshman forward Sara David scored, with assists going to sophomore Macey Haase and sophomore Adriana Mitchell. Maple Grove scored in the final minute of the second period to tie the game at one. The Crimson took the lead 5:59 into the third period and held the advantage until the final…

You don’t have to look closely along the bench of the Eden Prairie girls basketball team to get the message. On the backs of the Eagles’ warm-up gear worn by every player, it’s there – in big, bold letters: “BE THE LIGHT” “It’s easy when you’re not making shots to be negative about it,” explains Eden Prairie head coach Ellen Wiese who, in her sixth season at Eden Prairie, decided to emphasize the positive on the Eagles’ gameday apparel. “If you’re not playing and say, ‘Why isn’t the coach playing me?’ you can either take that route, or you can…

The Eden Prairie Eagles girls basketball team maintained their perfect record in the young season with an 81-55 win over Prior Lake Wednesday night at Eden Prairie High School.  After a slow start, the Eagles led by 11 at halftime and pulled away in the second half with improved shooting on the perimeter.  Senior guard Molly Lenz led the Eagles with 20 points. Sophomore guard Vanessa Jordan had 16, senior guard Ashley Fritz put up nine points, as did sophomore guard Remington Ehrman. The Eagles, ranked fourth in the Star Tribune preseason poll, improve to 3-0 on the season and…

There was perfection on the home court Tuesday night, when the Eden Prairie Eagles opened the boys basketball season with an 83-59 win over St. Cloud Tech. “We have to look at whatever the record is,” Eagles head coach David Flom said after the game. “Certainly that’s got to be a record for Eden Prairie. I don’t know statewide. 10-for-10 and nine-for-nine. That’s a pretty efficient game.” Flom was referring to the numbers put up by senior Chiddi Obiazor against the Tigers. Obiazor had 29 points and 14 rebounds to start the season, but that’s burying the lede. The power…

The Eden Prairie Eagles boys basketball team hit the ground running on the opening night of the 2022-23 season with an 83-59 win over St. Cloud Tech Tuesday at Eden Prairie High School.  Senior Chiddi Obiazor was picture-perfect, leading the Eagles with 29 points. Obiazor shot 10-for-10 from the field, was 9-for-9 from the free-throw line, and added 14 rebounds to accompany his 100% shooting.  Sophomores Max Lorenson and JJ Sullivan were next in scoring with 13 and 12 points, respectively. With the game tied 35-all at halftime, the Eagles started the second half with a 15-0 run, ignited by…

The Eden Prairie Eagles began their 2022-23 campaign with a lineup of young players facing a formidable test against one of the state’s top teams Friday night at the Eden Prairie Community Center. “A lot of guys were getting their first taste of varsity tonight,” Eagles head coach Mike Terwilliger said. In his first game as Eden Prairie head coach, Terwilliger liked what he saw from his players against Hill-Murray, a team that reached the semifinals of the state tournament in March and entered this season rated sixth in the Star Tribune’s preseason rankings. The Pioneers raced out to a…