Erik Paulsen: “Aside from having one of the best academic programs in Minnesota, the Eden Prairie School District is now home to new…”

“Aside from having one of the best academic programs in Minnesota, the Eden Prairie School District is now home to new State champions in two sports: boys' soccer and girls' volleyball. Despite going up against an undefeated team, the Eden Prairie boys' soccer team struck early, scoring their first goal in the 4th minute of the 2A State championship. The Eden Prairie Eagles kept up the pressure, outshooting the opposition and winning the game 3-1 while capturing their second State championship since 2002. Then this past weekend, in what the Minneapolis Star Tribune deemed ``epic,'' the Eden Prairie girls' volleyball team won the 3A State championship throughout five sets, by battling 32 tied scores and 14 lead changes, until Eden Prairie took the final set 22-20 to win the first State championship ever. So congratulations to these fantastic student athletes at Eden Prairie High School and also to the coaches. ____________________”