Edina StingLocker_Winter 2026

THE EDINA HORNET

CHAMPIONSHIP ISSUE

Engel Takes Team to Pinnacle (pg 18)

Bjorgaard Runs Team to First Chip

Since 1978 (pg 22)

Edina Girls’ Swim & Dive. pg 14

Edina Hall of Fame. pg 16

Edina Volleyball. pg 26

EDINA GIRLS SWIM Wins State (pg 14)

From the AD

The Heartbeat of Edina: The Spirit

of Edina High School

Dear Sting Locker Fans:

I’ve had the privilege of witnessing countless moments of triumph, dedication, and growth in my 12 years as Edina High School’s Director of Athletics & Activities. But beyond the scoreboard and the statistics, there’s an intangible force that truly defines our success and shapes the experience of every student who walks these halls: school spirit.

For us at EHS, school spirit isn’t just about cheering at the homecoming parade or football game – although that’s certainly a vital part of it! It’s a deeper, more prevalent energy that forms the very backbone of our community.

It’s the Roar from the Stands and the Strongest Competition. When I see our student section buzzing with energy, decked out in their theme for that game, I know our Hornets are going to compete to the final buzzer. This collective enthusiasm isn’t just for our top-ranked teams; it’s there for every student-athlete, every performance, every student group representing Edina. For every opponent we compete against, they love to beat Edina. It’s a sense of unity that makes our competitions an unique challenge and pushes us to be ready for every opponent’s best effort. That consistent push is what drives us to improve and grow throughout a season. Our opponents’ passion to beat Edina makes us better!

It’s Our Identity, Forged in Green and White. Edina High School has a rich history of excellence, not just in athletics, but across all facets of student life. Our school spirit is the embodiment of that legacy. It’s the pride our students feel in wearing our colors, in our Hornet mascot, Edi, and in our Hornet logo that embodies the transition from Edina East and Edina West into one Hornet community. It signifies dedication, sportsmanship, academic rigor, and a commitment to being good citizens. When our students show up to a state title game to carry the tradition of “Championship Day Green and White”, it’s a powerful visual reminder of this shared identity.

It’s the Unseen Hand that Lifts Us Up. School spirit is also the quiet support system that often goes unnoticed but is always there. It’s the classmates congratulating each other in the hallways for a great debate performance, the teachers attending a student’s play, or the alumni coming back to cheer on the next generation. It’s the understanding that when one of us succeeds, we all succeed, and when one of us faces a challenge, we rally around them and lift them up.

It’s a Catalyst for Growth and Connection. In an increasingly complex world, school spirit provides a vital sense of belonging. It encourages students to step out of their comfort zones, to participate, to lead, and to connect with peers they might not otherwise interact with. It fosters friendships and memories that last long after graduation, weaving a strong fabric of community that extends far beyond our campus.

Edina High School offers something for everyone. Beyond our wide array of sports, fine arts, and activities, students can choose from over 80 clubs and independent providers. We encourage every student to find their passion and proudly wear the Hornet spirit that aligns with it. This deep involvement, whether it’s in a specialized club or passionately cheering the boys’ soccer team to our 211th Minnesota state championship, is what builds our strong school spirit.

As Athletic Director, I see school spirit as the ultimate advantage. It’s what transforms a group of individuals into a unified force, and a high school into a true home. It’s the enduring legacy we strive to instill in every student: a lifelong pride in being an Edina Hornet. And for that, I am incredibly proud.

Yours in, Hornet Pride!

Troy M. Stein Director of Activities & Athletics

Edina High School • 6754 Valley View Road

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Edina athletes all have a role to play.

Hello Edina Families,

I continue to be impressed by the passion and commitment of our Edina athletic community. Our community is fueled by the enthusiasm and dedication of our student-athletes, coaches, and families. Edina athletics illustrate an essential truth: everyone has a role to play, and if each person fulfills that role, success will naturally follow. This lesson extends far beyond the playing field, teaching our youth the importance of teamwork, perseverance, and a sense of belonging.

The Edina Athletic Booster Club proudly plays its part in this vibrant community, ensuring our athletes have all the necessary tools for success and the best possible experiences. To achieve this mission, we focus on three key areas of financial support: Basic Needs, Coaches’ Requests, and Special Projects.

Basic Needs encompass the foundational requirements for our teams, addressing gaps created by budget shortfalls. Each year, we allocate nearly $90,000 to ensure that our student-athletes have the equipment and resources they need to compete effectively. This commitment forms the backbone of our support, allowing our teams to operate at their best and represent Edina with pride. Coaches’ Requests represent another crucial aspect of our support, focusing on items or resources that help elevate programs from good to great. Among the highlights from last year, we proudly provided training equipment for our dance team and installed impressive display cases at Braemar to celebrate the legacy of our hockey program. Additionally, the girls’ lacrosse team received custom backpacks that foster Hornet pride and a sense of unity among the athletes. We also invested in a state-of-the-art mat cleaning system for our wrestlers, ensuring they train in a safe and sanitary environment.

In response to the challenges of Minnesota’s unpredictable weather, we enhanced both our girls’ golf and softball programs by supplying cold-weather gear, allowing our athletes to keep Edina pride on full display, no matter the conditions. A particularly notable accomplishment was the installation of a new swim and dive record board at

the Art Downey Aquatic Center. With the previous board filled to capacity, this upgrade symbolizes our swimmers’ incredible achievements and their relentless determination to push boundaries.

This year, the Edina Athletic Booster Club will proudly surpass an incredible milestone by directing over $2 million into Edina athletics. These critical resources allow us to cover budget shortfalls, fund programs striving for greatness, and ensure that special initiatives come to fruition. Our unwavering goal is to equip our athletes with everything they need to make their high school athletic careers extraordinary.

Our commitment to enhancing the game-day experience is illustrated through the improvements made for our boys’ basketball team. By allocating funds to repair the scoreboard at the Edina Community Center, we’ve created a crisp, newly functioning display that energizes the gym and provides our players with the recognition they richly deserve. If you attended Kuhlman Stadium this fall, you may have noticed two new golf carts added to support our athletes, showcasing our dedication to their success both on and off the field.

As we look forward to another year filled with promise and opportunity, the continued support of our community remains essential. As we look back on a successful fall we also look forward to another year filled with promise and opportunity that is only made possible with the support of our community. Together, we ensure that every Edina athlete enjoys the chances and experiences they rightfully deserve. Thank you for your unwavering investment in our students and for helping them soar—whether on icy rinks, green fields, hardwood courts, or in life’s greater journey.

Long live sports & Go Hornets!

Scott LaFrenz President Edina Athletic

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THE BOYS’ VARSITY SOCCER TEAM SLIDES INTO STATE CHAMPIONSHIP WIN

By Genevieve Lassig and Lynn-Clara Tun Photography by Brock Lippert

The Edina Boys’ Varsity Soccer team won the MSHSL State AAA championship against Maple Grove 1–0 at the U.S. Bank Stadium Oct. 31. This tournament run is the team’s first state appearance in three years and fifth state title.

“Truthfully, it was probably some of the best performance we’ve had as a team and for me, myself,” senior goalkeeper Griffin Zosel said. “So I’m so happy that I had such a good game and that the boys all showed up, and we found a way to bury one in the back of the net and kept a clean sheet, so that marks all the boxes for me.”

The single goal was scored by senior Haden Smith in the second half with 29 minutes left in regulation after intercepting a pass from Maple Grove.

“It was a scrappy goal,” senior captain and center midfielder Stellan Twill said, “but those goals win games.”

It came after a grueling first half with the Hornets (18–2–1) and the Crimsons (15–2–2) moving back and forth for control of the ball.

Both teams scarcely found opportunities to land the ball in the net and relied heavily on the defensive line.

Despite the fact, senior captain and forward Andreas Engle continued to push through to the net.

The two teams continued to battle for control of the ball; however, the effortless headers from Edina ensured that the majority of their battles ended with the ball on the other team’s half.

Senior defender Malachi Sweeney said he was proud of every header he won, and “it always feels awesome.”

The center midfielders on both sides played small quick balls in the middle, looking to switch the ball out of pressure. The outside defenders for Edina continued to make runs to try and create scoring opportunities.

Twill said the team struggled with getting the ball in the first half; however, once they switched their formation they began to settle down and connect more passes.

“I went on a 25 yard sprint to win the ball, and I ended up taking it off of him and springing a mini counter attack,” Engle said about his favorite moment.

Zosel said he had a moment of reflection when he caught a ball before it entered the net near the end of the game, landing on his side on the way down.

“I [look] up, the clock is at 1:40, and I realize then and there, ‘I think this is it. I think we won it,’” he said.

Much love was shown for senior Carsten Koehler from the student section. Koehler, who moved back from England recently, petitioned the MSHSL to play during the season and was only approved in

mid-October. Twill said Koehler created “promising opportunities to attack.”

The championship is Edina’s 211th, a state record. Engle, Koehler, Sweeney, Twill, and Zosel made the All-Tournament Team.

“It’s mixed emotions obviously because I’m not gonna play with these guys ever again,” Engle said. “At the same time, knowing that we left on top of the world right now, you couldn’t ask for a better way to do it.”

A SECTIONS COMEBACK

The Edina Boys’ Varsity Soccer Team won their final sectional game Oct. 14 against Minnetonka with a score of 4–1, advancing them to the MSHSL State AAA Tournament. The win in sections comes after two consecutive years of losses to Minnetonka in finals.

For the players on the team, the journey to become the first seed at the state tournament has been filled with emotion, months of exhausting effort, and exciting moments.

In the final section game against Minnetonka, the atmosphere was dynamic and steadfast.

“We all put our foot on the gas all 80 minutes of the game,” senior captain Reid Burk said.

Burk said the team was focused and ready from the moment the game started. They knew that a lot was on the line, and the game wasn’t going to be easy.

“We were number one at that point, so it was supposed to be a super tight matchup, and then it just felt like, I can’t even really describe it,” Engle said. “Being out there for that moment was crazy.”

Twill used “past emotions to motivate” him in the win against Minnetonka.

Burk said they weren’t just looking to win, they wanted to dominate.

“I think going into that, we knew that it didn’t have to be another one zero game,” Burk said. “We could beat them by a lot more.”

Whether players were on the sidelines cheering on teammates or on the field scoring the winning goal, Burk felt that everyone played a role in advancing the team to the state tournament.

“It’s really important for people to understand, it’s not just the guys on the field that are winning these games, it’s every other player on the bench and all the coaches and everyone who’s helped us,” he said. Engle agreed that their classmates on the sidelines positively influenced the players and their performance.

“There were 100-something kids from our school to cheer us on, despite the rain, despite the cold, and it felt euphoric being out there, beating them that bad, and making a statement because they’re the number three team in the state,” he said.

After the game, there was a sense of relief and joy. Twill noticed “really high energy” fueled by the previous losses to Minnetonka.

MENTAL PREPARATION

From sunup to sundown, the Boys’ Varsity Soccer team worked constantly. Many players believed this contributed to their 15–2–1 record this season.

“It’s the sunrise practices. It’s the training six days a week,” Burk said. “It’s running bleachers after every game, no matter the result. I think that’s what really proves we deserve to be where we are.”

The players were all concentrated and ready for the game against Minnetonka. “The preparation was full of excitement, but so much focus,” Burk said. “The most focused I’ve ever seen the group.”

Getting into the right mentality was crucial to their success during the game. Burk said it was important to imagine: “we are such a better team than we think we are.”

Engle said when he walks onto the field, he is confident and as comfortable as he can be. He sets aside any challenges he might have to ensure he is ready to play. He has a list of things he tells himself before every game, to get into the right mindset.

“I kind of do it in a prayer format,” he said, “but that really sets me into this mentality of playing with so much freedom, so much joy, and playing with the skills and talents God’s given me.”

Varsity Head Coach Dave Jenson said senior leaders kept “everybody grounded and focused,” instilling a hunger to win among other players.

He said the effort is continuing to come from the players, because they want it, not just the coaches. “There’s never a day we don’t enjoy trying to get better,” he said.

BUILDING COMMUNITY

During the season, the team looked to build unity and rhythm with runs, walks, and dinners, all looking to build chemistry among the players.

“We’ve kind of all clicked.” Twill said.

The players’ bonding activities enabled them to have as strong of a connection as possible in order to ensure that they were able to play their best during the season.

“I know I have strong teammates that have my back,” Burk said. “When we all believe in each other and have a lot of positivity with the group and the team, it really helps you prepare and know that you can do well [in] this game, and as a team, you’re going to succeed.”

Jenson said he noticed that while players come in with experience from club soccer and summer preparation, they mature throughout the 16-week season in play and behavior.

To improve the team dynamic, Jenson gives players of all ages and roles opportunities to share feedback.

“It doesn’t matter if you’re an eighth grader on our team or you’re a senior, everybody has a chance to see something, say something, and it’s usually pretty positive and constructive to help us get better as a team,” he said.

For many of the players, the support they needed came from their parents. “No matter how I played, if it was good or if it was bad, they’d always be at every game,” Burk said. “They’d always be sharing the live stream to all my family, because they want people to watch.”

Engle said the “hours and hours” the team spent together ultimately solidified a team culture “focused on positivity and upholding each other to the highest of standards.”

“As sad as it is to be done with soccer,” Sweeney said, “I couldn’t have asked for a happier ending, so at the end of the day, I’m just so happy to be with these boys, happy to have the coaches, happy to have Edina to fall back on.”

By Pete Waggoner

Scot Housh arrived in Edina in the summer of 1973 like many young athletes before him—eager, competitive, and ready to find his place. His family relocated from Memphis, Tennessee, and one of his earliest introductions to the city’s sports culture came at the Braemar Pavilion, now known as Braemar East Arena. With six basketball courts laid out under one roof, it was a crash course in Edina athletics.

“It was just a neat environment,” Housh recalled. “Being outdoors— kind of—it was just fun. That was one of my first experiences with Edina’s youth programs.”

Sports had already played a major role in Housh’s life in Memphis, and his mother wasted little time getting him involved after the move. Athletics quickly became a bridge—helping him meet classmates, form friendships, and bond with teammates who would grow together into their high school years.

By eighth and ninth grade, optimism ran high around Edina West’s basketball program. Housh and his peers believed they had a state

championship–caliber team, while football garnered comparatively little attention.

“We had a group of guys that played together for a number of years, and we thought we were that good,” Housh said. “In retrospect, we weren’t. There were other teams that were better. But when you’re young, you believe if you get to the state tournament, you’re going to win it.”

The senior class of 1979 loomed large—physically and competitively.

“They were big, they were strong, and nobody beat them,” Housh said. “Everybody knew that was Stav Canakes’ team. They were supposed to go to state.”

But no championship is ever guaranteed. Each season unfolds with its own twists and challenges—a truth reinforced decades later by Edina’s 2025 state championship run. In the late 1970s, hierarchy ruled varsity athletics. Seniors played varsity. Underclassmen waited.

Photo: StarTribune

“It was way different back then,” Housh explained. “You played on the sophomore team. As a junior, I started the year as the backup quarterback. That was normal.”

Settled behind senior co-captain Don Marquardt, Housh assumed his role would be limited.

“I figured I’d hold snaps for extra points, bide my time, and maybe be the guy as a senior,” he said. “That’s just how it worked when you had that much talent.”

Then everything changed.

Late in the season, Edina’s offense was struggling, managing just 16 points over its previous two games. In another low-scoring battle at Richfield, offensive coordinator Bob Haddorff informed Housh at halftime that he would be entering the game. The weather was bitterly cold, and Housh struggled simply to warm his hands enough to take snaps—let alone throw the football.

“We didn’t do anything dramatic,” he said. “I remember one really good pass to Larry Eastman that he dropped. Beyond that, not much happened.”

Still, over the next two games, momentum began to build. As Housh settled into the role, teammates gradually embraced the change.

“I think some of the players started to accept me,” he said. “It wasn’t an easy decision for the coaches. And I give Don Marquardt the highest marks—he was the captain, and suddenly he was the backup. That couldn’t have been easy, but he stayed a leader. He supported the team and helped me.”

Once the change was made, there was no turning back. Anchored by a dominant defense, Housh gained confidence and maturity as the season progressed. Under his leadership, the offense averaged 20.3 points per game—more than enough to complement a stout defensive unit.

“Our defensive coordinator, Ron King, was a great coach,” Housh said. “But you still have to score points. I ran the option pretty well, and that was a big deal back then.”

The Cougars survived an ugly, hard-fought opening-round win over Brainerd in cold, sleeting conditions.

“That was a lucky win,” Housh admitted. “We weren’t very good that night.”

But as the defense continued to lock down opponents, the offense evolved. Edina’s growth was fully realized against top-ranked Rochester John Marshall in a dominant 28–0 victory.

“Every week it just kept growing,” Housh said. “After the John Marshall game, we knew. They were number one in the state, and we mauled them. The coaches were incredibly prepared. At that point, we believed we could win it all.”

The Cougars followed with a 17–0 semifinal victory over St. Thomas Academy and anticipated a championship showdown with Stillwater. Instead, an upset by Fridley altered the path. At Parade Stadium in Minneapolis, Edina delivered a decisive 21–0 victory to claim its sixth state football championship—and its first under the playoff format.

That experience set the foundation for Housh’s next chapter. After playing freshman football at Brown University, he credits his high school teams—football and basketball alike—for shaping his outlook on leadership and teamwork.

“I’m grateful I played high school football—it helped get me into Brown,” Housh said. “But more than that, the camaraderie you build on a team mirrors business and life. If you create a good culture, trust one another, and work together, it’s amazing what you can accomplish.”

Loss, he added, is just as instructive as victory.

“How people handle defeat is critical,” Housh said. “That’s true in sports, life, and business.”

Winning the right way matters, he believes—and that principle has long defined Edina.

“It’s a great place to raise kids,” Housh said. “People share similar values. And yes—I love saying I’m a cake eater. Come at me. It doesn’t matter.”

Watching Edina’s 2025 championship run brought pride and perspective. Housh praised the team’s resilience, pointing to quarterback Mason West—who returned after being selected in the first round of the NHL Draft by the Chicago Blackhawks—and a group that stayed united through adversity.

“You have to stay together when things get tough—and they will,” Housh said. “Don’t give up on one another. Know it’s not over until it’s over. Those guys proved they understand that.”

For Scot Housh, the lessons learned at Edina West High School extend far beyond wins and losses. They shaped the person he became—without regret and with enduring pride in the community that helped raise him.

The camaraderie you build on a team mirrors business and life. If you create a good culture, trust one another, and work together, it’s amazing what you can accomplish. – Scot Housh

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2025 GIRLS SWIMMING AND DIVING: Edina Returns to Championship Form

The Edina Hornets returned to the championship podium after a one-year absence to claim their 20th title. The Hornets, who finished with 342 points this year, won their first championship in 1984. The defending champions from Minnetonka placed second this year with 332 points and Stillwater Area was third with 200 points.

Edina won five events on its way to the championship. Senior Libbi McCarthy won two individual championships for the Hornets. She captured her first gold medal in the 50 freestyle with a Class AA record-setting time of 22.52 and went on to win the 100 freestyle in 49.32. Sophomore Bobbi Simmons claimed top honors in the 100 backstroke with a time of 54.57.

Simmons and McCarthy also helped Edina defend its title in the 200 medley relay (1:42.64) and win the 400 freestyle relay (3:25.15).

Freshman Sophie Katz and junior Amira-Nguyen-Ingalsbe rounded out the 200 team while junior Macy Malinski and senior Audrey Peterson completed the 400 team.

East Ridge junior Logan Havermann was the only AA competitor to successfully defend her 2024 individual titles. She claimed her second consecutive crown in both the 200 individual medley (2:01.26) and the 100 breaststroke (1:03.67).

Each Homecoming week, the Edina Athletic Booster Club proudly inducts a select group of athletes, coaches, and boosters into the Edina Athletic Hall of Fame.

Established in 1997, the Hall of Fame began with the largest class ever inducted—a fitting start for a community rich in athletic tradition and excellence. Over the past 28 years, the Hall has celebrated an inspiring roster that includes professional sports figures, state championship-winning coaches and athletes, a gold medal Paralympian, and many of our own friends and neighbors who helped build Edina’s proud athletic legacy.

To view the complete list of inductees, including their graduation years and sports participation, click HERE. Selecting a graduation year provides a brief profile of each honoree’s achievements at Edina and beyond.

The Edina Athletic Booster Club is always seeking nominations for the next group of inductees. If you know a deserving athlete who graduated at least 10 years ago, a coach, or an Edina sports booster, submit a nomination.

SINCE ITS INCEPTION, 233 INDIVIDUALS HAVE BEEN HONORED:

185 athletes 34 coaches 14 boosters

Inductees by decade:

1950s: 19 1990s: 33

1960s: 32 2000s: 15

1970s: 34 2010s: 8

1980s: 44

EDINA ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB CLASS OF 2025 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

JEFF BROWN – Class of 1962

Described by classmates as both shy and easy-going, Jeff Brown quietly built an athletic legacy at Edina. A six-time Varsity letter winner and Homecoming King, Jeff made his mark on the field and the track. In 1960, he was part of the Edina-Morningside football team that went undefeated in Lake Conference play. As a senior co-captain in 1961, Jeff’s leadership and skill earned him the titles of Team MVP, All-Conference, and All-State.

In the spring, Jeff shifted his speed to the track, where he earned three Varsity letters. At the 1960 State Championship meet, he anchored the mile relay team to victory, setting a State meet record that stood for eight years. After graduation, Jeff attended Cornell College, where he continued competing in football, cross country, and track. He went on to a 34-year teaching and coaching career at Orono High School, inspiring students across multiple sports. Today, Jeff and his wife make their home in Maple Plain, where they enjoy fishing, pheasant hunting, and biking — a well-earned reward after a lifetime of athletic and educational achievement.

To view the complete list of inductees, including their graduation years and sports participation, go to the EABC website, edinaboosterclub.com/about/3934.

PATRICK CRONAN – Class of 2002

A standout multi-sport athlete, Patrick Cronan earned six Varsity letters during his Edina career— three each in soccer and basketball.

On the soccer field, Patrick’s leadership and skill set him apart. As a senior captain, he was named All-Conference for the second time and earned both All-State and All-Metro honors. That same year, he helped guide Edina to its third consecutive State Championship title, cementing the team’s place among the program’s greats.

Patrick’s athletic talent extended to the basketball court, where he also served as team captain his senior year. He earned All-Conference recognition and was selected to play in the Minnesota State Basketball All-Star Game.

Patrick continued his soccer career at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, playing during his freshman and senior seasons. Despite injuries that sidelined him for two years, his perseverance and passion for the sport earned him the 2005 William G. Reddan Spirit of Soccer Award, given annually to the student-athlete who best exemplifies dedication, perseverance, and love of the game.

Today, Patrick lives in Edina with his wife, Karin, and their growing family. He continues to share his lifelong love of soccer as a dedicated youth coach, inspiring the next generation of athletes.

LAUREN WILLIAMS CHUCKO

– Class of 2002

Lauren Williams Chucko was the epitome of a year-round athlete, excelling in Cross Country, Nordic Skiing, and Track & Field. Over her Edina career, she earned nine Varsity letters and served as captain of all three teams her senior year—a rare and remarkable achievement.

A standout distance runner, Lauren qualified for the State Cross Country Championships three times and helped lead her team to a Lake Conference title and a second-place finish at State in 1999, the program’s highest placement at that time.

Lauren went on to compete for the University of Minnesota, where she continued her success across Cross Country and Indoor and Outdoor Track. Her dedication and endurance earned her 12 collegiate Varsity letters, a testament to her consistency and drive.

Her passion for running has never waned. At age 40, Lauren ran a sub–5-minute mile and finished as the women’s runner-up in the 2022 Twin Cities 10-Mile—proving her competitive spirit is as strong as ever.

Lauren and her husband, Kris, live in Edina with their two daughters, where they continue to proudly support the Hornets and the community that helped shape her athletic journey.

AARON WITCHGER – Class of 2003

For Aaron Witchger, soccer was more than a sport—it was a family tradition. Growing up in a household where everyone loved the game, Aaron and his brothers spent countless hours practicing in their backyard on a goal their dad built himself.

As a freshman, Aaron earned a starting spot on the Edina Varsity team, playing alongside his brother Andy. That season, Edina captured the first of three consecutive State Soccer Championships, with Aaron’s skill and field presence playing a key role in the team’s success.

Edina Hall of Fame coach and assistant Bill Garner described Aaron as “the best player we’ve ever had in Edina —one of a kind.”

After graduation, Aaron accepted a scholarship to play soccer at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where he competed for two seasons before transferring to the University of Minnesota.

Today, Aaron and his wife, Lesley, live in Edina with their three children. He continues to share his passion for the game by playing, watching, and coaching his kids—keeping the Witchger soccer legacy alive for the next generation.

MARK HANDBERG – Class

of 2013

Fueled by a deep passion for competition and a relentless drive to improve, Mark Handberg stood out as one of Edina’s most versatile athletes. A three-sport standout, Mark earned nine Varsity letters in football, basketball, and baseball—excelling in every season.

On the gridiron, Mark helped lead the Hornets to a Lake Conference Championship and a trip to the State Tournament —the program’s first in more than 30 years. On the basketball court, he was known for his intensity and defensive grit, helping his team capture the Lake Conference title, finish third at State, and earning the title of Defensive Player of the Year.

But it was on the baseball diamond where Mark’s true passion shined. He helped Edina secure two Lake Conference Championships, setting the stage for a collegiate career that included time at both the University of Nebraska–Omaha and the University of St. Thomas, where his team captured the MIAC Championship in 2017.

Today, Mark lives in the Twin Cities metro area and enjoys time at the family cabin in Alexandria—still bringing the same love of sport and competition to everything he does.

GRAHAM WOODWARD

– Class of 2013

With two Indiana-born parents, it’s no surprise that basketball was in Graham Woodward’s DNA. By the time he graduated from Edina High School, Graham had etched his name into the record books as the all-time leading scorer in school history, amassing 1,804 career points.

A dynamic guard with a smooth shooting touch, Graham set multiple Edina records, including points in a game (46), season points (848), season scoring average (27 per game), and season free-throw percentage (85%). His outstanding play earned him All-Conference, All-Metro, All-State, and State All-Academic honors—each twice—as well as recognition as a finalist for both Minnesota Mr. Basketball and the McDonald’s All-American teams.

In 2013, Graham led the Hornets to a 24–8 record and an impressive third-place finish at the Minnesota State Tournament, where he was the event’s leading scorer with 86 points across three games. A true multi-sport athlete, he also competed in football and golf during his Edina career.

After receiving 20 Division I scholarship offers, Graham chose to play at Penn State before transferring to Drake University, where he continued to excel on the court—and where he met his wife, Nicole, also a collegiate basketball player. Today, Graham and Nicole live and work in Chicago, carrying forward their shared love of the game and the competitive spirit that defined his Edina years.

OLIVIA ANDERSON – Class of 2015

Olivia Anderson discovered her love for swimming at a young age—realizing early on that her natural stroke carried her across the pool faster than most. Joining the Edina High School Swim and Dive Team as an eighth grader, she made an immediate splash, setting the tone for a remarkable five-year career.

During her time at Edina, Olivia captured four individual State Championships in the 100 Breaststroke, helped secure three team State titles, and contributed to five relay State Championships—a record of excellence that helped cement Edina’s dominance in Minnesota swimming.

Olivia continued her swimming career at the University of Texas at Austin, where she became a two-time Big 12 individual champion and a four-time Big 12 team champion as part of one of the nation’s premier collegiate programs.

Her accomplishments extended far beyond state and collegiate competition. Olivia qualified for the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials in 2012, 2016, 2020, and 2024, advancing to the semifinals at each. She was also a three-time U.S. National Junior Team member and proudly represented Team USA at the 2013 World Junior Olympics.

Today, Olivia lives in Edina, where she continues to give back to the sport—coaching and mentoring young swimmers with the Aquajets team, inspiring the next generation to chase their dreams in and out of the pool.

TAYLOR WILLIAMSON – Class of 2015

Like many kids growing up in Edina, Taylor Williamson laced up her skates at an early age—and it didn’t take long for her talent and determination to shine. Earning a spot on the Varsity hockey team as a freshman, Taylor quickly became one of the program’s most decorated players. She was named All-Conference and All-State in each of her four seasons, and as a senior captain in 2015, she was honored as the Star Tribune Metro Player of the Year, the Ms. Hockey Award winner, and a member of the MSHSL All-Tournament Team.

Taylor continued her hockey career at the University of Minnesota, where she helped lead the Gophers to four consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances, including a National Championship in 2016.

In 2019, Taylor faced a life-altering challenge when she was diagnosed with a brain cyst requiring immediate surgery, followed by a diagnosis of Myasthenia Gravis, a rare neuromuscular disorder that temporarily took away her ability to speak, smile, and skate. Through remarkable perseverance and months of rehabilitation, Taylor returned to the ice—culminating in a storybook moment when she scored the game-winning goal against Wisconsin in the WCHA Championship.

Today, Taylor lives in St. Louis Park with her husband, Spencer. Her courage, resilience, and love for the game continue to inspire everyone who knows her story.

MATT GABRIELSON – Coach, Edina Girls Cross Country

Each fall, Matt Gabrielson takes on the challenge of leading more than 100 girls, ages 12 to 19, as head coach of the Edina Girls Cross Country team. He wears many hats—coach, mentor, friend, nutritionist, nurse, and counselor —guiding each athlete to find her inner strength, motivation, and belief in her own potential. His coaching philosophy emphasizes both performance and personal growth, inspiring runners to push for new personal bests while fostering a strong sense of team and community.

A multi-sport athlete in high school, Matt went on to compete for Drake University on a Track and Cross Country scholarship, where he became a 12-time All–Missouri Valley Conference performer and earned numerous conference honors for his leadership and excellence.

Since taking over the Edina Girls Cross Country program, Matt has led the team to four State Championship titles, along ith two runner-up and two third-place finishes, establishing Edina as one of the state’s elite programs. His dedication and success have earned him multiple Minnesota and national coaching awards, recognizing both his results and his impact on young athletes.

In addition to coaching, Matt teaches 4th–5th grade in Edina’s Highlands Elementary CP Program, where his passion for mentorship extends beyond athletics. He lives in Edina with his wife, Julie, and their three school-age children.

MELLANIE PUSATERI – Coach, Edina Swim & Dive

For Mellanie Pusateri, swimming has always been a lifelong passion. A standout Varsity swimmer in high school, she went on to compete for St. Catherine University, where she capped off her collegiate career with a trip to the Division III NCAA Finals as a senior.

After earning her Physical Education degree from St. Kate’s, Mellanie began teaching at South View Middle School in 1992—and it was there she discovered her true calling: coaching. Starting as an assistant with the Edina Girls Swim and Dive program, she soon rose to the role of head coach, leading the Hornets from 2001 to 2005. During that time, her teams captured three State Championship titles and earned two runner-up finishes, solidifying Edina’s legacy as one of Minnesota’s premier programs.

Known for her kindness, compassion, and quiet strength, Mellanie’s influence reaches far beyond the pool. In recognition of her positive impact on students and the community, she was honored as the Edina Chamber of Commerce Teacher of the Year in 2015.

Today, Mellanie continues to inspire both in the classroom and on the pool deck. She and her husband, Ryan, live in Edina with their three children and are enthusiastic supporters of all Minnesota sports teams.

REDEMPTION ARC COMPLETED AND DREAM ACCOMPLISHED FOR EDINA FOOTBALL, MULTI-SPORT STARS BJORGAARD AND WEST.

By Anthony Winker

Photos by Brianna Burnham

On November 24, 2023, the day of the 2023 Prep Bowl, a sophomore named Chase Bjorgaard, who had just 10 carries all season, was called upon to take the most important handoff of the game. The Edina Hornets had just scored a touchdown with 16 seconds left – a sophomore quarterback named Mason West found Sonny Villegas for a 21-yard touchdown – to pull within one of the Centennial Cougars. Instead of kicking the PAT and chancing an overtime session, Edina went for the kill shot and the two-point conversion to try and win it. Bjorgaard got the call and was stopped short, and the Hornets lost the game.

Fast forward to the 2025 season, and the Hornets were in the Prep Bowl once again against the Moorhead Spuds. Bjorgaard, now a senior, still thinks about that game a lot. Now, he had a chance at redemption.

“I was thinking about that play before the game this whole weekend,” Bjorgaard said. “[Head coach Jason] Potts says not to blame myself, and I’ve looked past it, but at the same time, I use it as motivation.”

It’s safe to say Bjorgaard wasn’t going to let his team lose once again. His performance in the 2025 Prep Bowl was one for the ages – 31 carries, 320 rushing yards and four touchdowns to go along with two catches for 31 yards and two receiving touchdowns – and the Hornets (9-4) avenged a regular-season defeat to the Spuds (8-5) with a 42-35 win Friday night at U.S. Bank Stadium in downtown Minneapolis.

“It means the world,” Bjorgaard said. “We got to state twice and came up short. So there was just extra motivation and desire to win,

and it just makes it all the better when you actually do it.”

Entering the game, you knew the offenses were going to shine. The two teams met in the regular season, a game won 51-44 by Moorhead in a perfect example of both what made each team so good and what caused each team to have .500 records in the regular season. The two teams were extremely similar: dominant offense led by strong quarterback play and a workhorse tailback, but each defense was a bit shaky. Once again, that played out in the championship game, but in a different way than you might expect.

Moorhead got the ball first. They moved up and down the field at will in the regular-season meeting, taking major chunks out of the Hornets defense and hitting on massive explosives all night. Edina wasn’t going to let that happen again.

“Our game plan going into it was, hey, we’re going to maybe give up some yards in the run game. But, we’re not going to give up any big pass plays. We’re going to make them drive,” Edina head coach Jason Potts said. “I think that’s what you saw.”

On the first drive, Moorhead did a great job of taking what was given to them, executing a 17-play, 80-yard scoring drive that took up 7:30 of the opening quarter. Edina didn’t touch the ball for the first time until there was 4:30 left in the first quarter, and they would hold it on their first drive for under a minute. Fortunately, that was because that was all they needed to respond with a touchdown of their own.

Bjorgaard started his day off big early, ripping off a 41-yard run on the first play from scrimmage and then finishing the drive two plays later with the first of his six touchdowns on the day, tying a Prep Bowl record.

Following the Edina quick strike, the Spuds got the ball back and once again held the ball for a long time, engineering yet another 17play touchdown drive, this one over nine minutes in length. Moorhead junior quarterback Jett Feeney polished off the drive with a touchdown run, the first of four touchdowns he accounted for on the day. A botched extra point attempt that was somehow run in by David Mack gave the Spuds a 15-7 lead.

Once again, Edina wasted little time to get the answer. Bjorgaard finished off the second Hornets touchdown drive, taking a swing pass from now-senior quarterback Mason West for a touchdown from 24 yards out. Edina missed their two–point attempt to tie the game, so they still trailed, 15-13.

On Moorhead’s next possession, the touchdown streak to begin the game ended, and the momentum truly turned. The Spuds were forced into a 4th-and-7 from their own 27-yard-line with a little over two minutes left in the half and the two-point lead, and they made the aggressive decision to go for it.

“We are who we are, and we don’t hide who we are and the identity of who we are. I got a lot of confidence in our guys. If we get four downs, we’re going to be able to pick up 10 yards,” Moorhead head coach Kevin Feeney said of the decision. “It looks foolish sometimes, I get it. But on the same token, we were just trying to keep getting possessions, and we thought if we just keep getting possessions, we could try to turn it into a track meet.”

The Spuds didn’t get it, and Edina turned the short field into the go-ahead touchdown, Bjorgaard’s third touchdown and West’s second passing. Feeney drove the Spuds down the field on the subsequent drive, but threw an interception at the goal line to end the half. Edina led at the break, 20-15, despite having the ball for just 4:25 compared to Moorhead’s 19:35.

The Hornets got the ball out of half and swiftly scored once again to extend the lead out to two possessions. Bjorgaard ran in his fourth touchdown to give Edina a 27-15 lead. At this point, Moorhead was done running the football. They unleashed Feeney at quarterback and told him to go make plays, regardless of the defensive alignment of the Hornets.

“Early in the game, they were going to force us to run the football,” Feeney said. “They played a five-man box, and I thought we did some good things, but then once you fall behind, you have to start trying to play catch up.”

Feeney was remarkable on those two drives, making excellent passes and showing elusiveness and escapability in the backfield, and he pushed the Spuds to two straight touchdowns and a one-point lead with a fourth-down stand by his defense sandwiched in between the two scores. All of a sudden, a game that Edina was in control of now had slipped through their fingers a bit, and they trailed 28-27. Some teams might be a bit shell-shocked after that and struggle to

recover. Not Edina though.

On Edina’s first offensive play of their very next drive, Bjorgaard had perhaps his most important and impressive run of the day, “getting around the edge and pouring on the speed to run home his fifth touchdown from 59 yards out.

With the lead back, Edina’s defense once again forced Moorhead into two fourth-down situations. On the first, Feeney threw a heave off his back foot to the middle of the field for a completion, but he couldn’t complete the second. Edina forced their second turnover on downs of the game.

“On defense, we were talking about maybe getting only three stops,” Potts said. “We felt like if we get three stops, with our offense, that’s good enough to do it.”

With the ball back on offense, Edina, and Bjorgaard, once again proved to be unstoppable. Bjorgaard scored his sixth touchdown on the ensuing drive to give the Hornets a two-score lead once again with a mere 3:33 left on the clock. Bjorgaard finished the season with 1,834 yards on the ground and 24 touchdowns, a remarkable season for the senior.

“Credit to my boys on the line for giving me holes all day,” Bjorgaard, also a hockey and baseball player, said. “Sometimes I’d get five yards downfield, 10 yards downfield without getting touched, just have to make one or two guys miss or drag a guy a couple extra yards.”

Moorhead would strike back quickly with an 86-yard touchdown from Feeney to David Mack, one of those explosives Edina was working to avoid, but the Spuds couldn’t stop Bjorgaard on defense and would never get the ball back. Game over, and redemption secured for Bjorgaard and West.

“YOU DON’T GET THESE TIMES BACK WITH ALL YOUR FRIENDS. OBVIOUSLY WE WON THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP, BUT THE TIMES YOU REMEMBER IS BEING IN PRACTICE AND WORKING HARD AS A TEAM.” - MASON WEST

“You have to fail in order to win,” West said. “I think if you go through a whole season, as I said before, there’s a lot of ups and downs, so you get to really have fun once you succeed.”

West, who has been Superman at times this season for the Hornets, is also a hockey star, and he faced quite a dilemma before the season. The senior quarterback committed to play hockey at Michigan State University was a first-round NHL Entry Draft selection this past summer by the Chicago Blackhawks. He entered the draft deadset on playing his senior season of football though, going against the preferences of many NHL teams and potentially hurting his draft stock, all for the chance to capture that elusive state title with his Edina boys.

“I just love playing sports,” West said before the season started. “I saw [New York Islanders forward and Edina alum] Anders Lee was able to play football his senior season and it gave me motivation to play my senior year, and obviously my goal is to win a state championship... we’ve been really close, we’ve just got to get over that hump, and this year, I think we can do it.”

He and his Hornets did it, though West took a bit of a back seat in this game with Bjorgaard cooking the way he was. West completed all the passes he attempted, just seven of them, for 78 yards and two touchdowns; he also picked up 20 yards on four scrambles as well. He didn’t set a Prep Bowl passing yards record like his counterpart from Moorhead, Feeney, who went 29-for-39 with 373 yards and four total touchdowns. But, that didn’t matter to West one bit. He accomplished his goal of winning a state title with his friends and teammates.

“You don’t get these times back with all your friends. Obviously we won the state championship, but the times you remember is being in practice and working hard as a team,” West said. “It’s not about me, it’s not about the offense or stuff like that. It’s about a team collectively. And that’s kind of what we focused on all year.”

It wasn’t easy, and it took some heartbreak along the way from prior seasons. But, the Hornets have officially etched their name in Edina and Minnesota lore forever, winning the city of Edina its first state football title since 1978 when Edina West did it.

“It’s really rewarding,” Potts said. “I don’t know much about the history of that time, but I don’t think [1978] was an official prep bowl. So, my understanding is this is the first true Prep Bowl state championship. And that’s something that I find extremely rewarding, to be the first one to do it, to be the only coach to do it.

“I’ve had so much help along the way with our players, with our support staff, our administration, our school and our parents. This isn’t just me or this team. It’s been coming for a long time. There’s a lot of people that have invested a lot of time and energy and finances and resources to get where we are today, and I’m incredibly grateful and appreciative for those people, and they’re state champs tonight too.”

The 2025 Edina Girls’ Volleyball Team

By Madeleine Norman | Photography Brianna Burnham, Elliott Peckham

THE TEAM MADE STATE FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER IN 2018, MADE IT BACK IN 2023, AND HAVE BEEN TURNING TOWARDS COMPETITIVE SUCCESS EVER SINCE.

Despite losing the section semifinals by 0–3 to Apple Valley on Oct. 26, Edina Girls’ Volleyball put in their all in extremely close games. Knowing that they were a strong team, Edina came in ready to fight for their entry to state but came up short.

“Of course, it’s sad to lose at the end, and it’s the end of our season, but if you look at the points and the scoreboard, we lost by a little bit less each set. So, at the start of the game, we were all high spirits and high energy, and then when they came off super strong, I think that brought us down a little bit,” junior Marielle Meyer, varsity captain, said. “We fought back and tried to keep our spirits high, and it kind of got better as we went on. ”

Edina Girls’ Volleyball still accomplished many goals, though not in the form of medals. They shaped many new, younger players with mentorship and carried on uplifting traditions.

EHS Girls’ Volleyball has undergone pretty drastic changes throughout the years. Recent increase in selectivity for their team has marked one of those turning moments as they begin narrowing down talent.

“We are a cut sport, and we cut between 20 and 30 kids every year, which is a lot. It’s not fun, but it’s part of the more competitive process,” head varsity coach Mark Nelson said.

“We’ll look at 13 [players] per level for our five levels and five teams. And we’ll look, and we’ll say, ‘Is it the right decision for both the athlete and the program?’ And if it’s a yes to both of those, then that’s how we make the decision,” Nelson said. “We do [placements] as a team of coaches, and I really value making those decisions together.”

Nelson also emphasized communication between the coaching staff and the players.

“We make sure every kid knows that we’re watching them and seeing them and that they’re being seen and considered for every situation. We want them to know their roles and know where they stand.”

This year, the team is on the younger side and will be in the coming years as seven out of 17 varsity players are graduating.

“We have a pretty young core group returning, with two freshmen and an eighth grader on our varsity team this year. They are going to be the leaders in the next few years, so continuing to build good leaders who will continue to push these good experiences that we’ve been having: it takes us all to help create this great experience,” Nelson said.

The surplus in younger talent brings the enforcement of good leadership. Captain Marielle Meyer, who has been on Edina Varsity Volleyball since eighth grade, was prepared to be that leader.

“As a captain this year, my main job is to make sure the younger girls feel included and make sure that everything is running smoothly,” Meyer said. “There’s also the aspect of keeping up a good leadership role to set an example for future captains, so the younger girls will feel ready when it’s their turn.” Leadership is a big part of what makes Edina Volleyball flow smoothly and maintain balance. Junior Violet Sink, a varsity player, explained how Meyer positively influenced their team, especially the younger players.

“She’s very good at being a leader. She knows when it’s the appropriate time to be talking and messing around, but also makes it clear when we need to focus or get something done. She makes sure we all have positive attitudes in games and in general,” Sink said.

Captains and older players this year have been successful in their leadership efforts, according to Nelson.

“This group has really good leadership qualities. The challenge has been mixing older players with eighth and ninth graders, but I think they’ve done a really good job accepting and teaching those younger players really quickly, which makes this team special,” Nelson said.

Additionally, Edina Volleyball believes that a strong team consists of maintaining positivity and encouragement not only for yourself but for each other, along with showing team spirit, dedication, and a welcoming nature. These values were prioritized this season.

“Edina Volleyball teamwork is making sure that you uplift your teammates, especially when they make a mistake—always [remind]

people to put in 100% effort into everything, and help out your teammates: not just during practice, but off the court as well also makes a huge difference,” junior Bella Ferraro said.

“We have a lot of communicative strengths. We’re very loud on the court in the gym during practice and games, and we strive to be louder and communicate more when off the court. Making sure that everyone feels included and that they’re an important part of the team is also crucial because there’s a difference between people feeling included versus forceful inclusion,” Meyer said. “When [players] get along with people, and they’re there for a reason, they matter. So just making sure that everyone, no matter their age, position, playing time, anything, feels like they’re a part of the team as much as anyone else is important.”

“The motto is, it takes everyone to create a great experience. Have fun, have fun for others, and everybody does it together,” Nelson said.

Honing in on being game-ready starts with pre-game preparation, which is a necessary component for any athlete to play their best. In order to prepare themselves to perform at their best abilities, the Edina Volleyball program likes to focus on mental strength. For varsity, that comes in the form of visualization rituals.

“We’ll sit in the dark, silently in a circle for a minute, and just visualize how we want to play. And then after that, we’ll open our eyes and say one thing we want to do to have a good game and what we should each focus on,” Sink said.

Angie Opstad, the 9B coach of two years, commented on how much mental rigor has been incorporated into the volleyball program as a whole.

“When you get into high school, you have adolescents in their first year. And I think it’s a lot, you know, and I think that mental toughness is very important,” Opstad said. “They’ve really incorporated that this year. We try to have that mental decompression [for] five minutes at the beginning of practice where we sit and think about our day.”

Being a part of the team isn’t always constant work and grind. The community aspect of the team shines through and contributes immensely to the connection and friendships between each player.

Unity groups, which are small groups consisting of players from any Edina volleyball team

and led by an older varsity player, are used to connect the program socially. They influence younger players on pre-varsity teams to play hard for a spot in the future.

“We meet on Wednesdays as a big group. All five teams get together in a big circle, and we do check-ins with all the teams, or someone will talk about what they’re working on and how they’re doing. And then we’ll take a couple kids from each team, and we’ll form these smaller groups. So there’ll be different age levels, and the older varsity players are usually the leaders of those,” Nelson said.

“And then we’ll have themes, and we’ll try to build these little lessons in those unity groups, and we’ll talk about what’s going on and build community that way. And then we have a fun unity group tournament where those little groups compete, and each team has a theme name, so we’ll dress up.”

This year, coaches dressed up as farmers while players dressed as whatever theme they chose. One group’s name was The Sprouts, and members dressed as the Lorax.

Team dinners are another valuable way to make and maintain strong group cohesion. With frequent dinners, players are able to bond and build friendships with each other.

“I feel like we’ve had like 10 [team dinners] this season,” Sink said. “They help me get to know my teammates better. I feel like my favorite part [about group dinners] is that we’re all sitting at the same table, and we’re all talking as one big group. Whereas when we’re not, when we’re kind of just hanging out before practice, I feel you’re just around smaller groups of people and not together as a whole.”

As a team, Edina Girls’ Volleyball has grown this season. They’ve prepared future captains by setting good examples, being supportive and positive, and also making efforts to connect with their community. Edina Girls’ Volleyball is prepared to work hard for a bright future ahead.

“I love coaching as much as I ever have. I’m learning as much from these kids as I did when I started. It’s fun watching kids grow, and I enjoy it from that aspect,” Nelson said.

“The motto is, it takes everyone to create a great experience. Have fun, have fun for others, and everybody does it together.”

WHAT’S BEST FOR THE TEAM IS BEST FOR ME.

RETURNING PLAYERS.

By Lynn-Clara Tun | Photography by Natalie Johnson

THE CROWD QUIETED AS THE BALL SPUN THROUGH THE AIR.

On one side of the University of Minnesota’s Baseline Tennis Center, senior Captain Lauryn Schenck steadied her breath, ready to return the serve from the Wahlstrand sisters, last year’s champions from Mounds View. Her doubles partner, senior Captain Raya Hou, watched beside her from the baseline.

Despite the sweat on their brows, Hou said she didn’t feel much apprehension. The pair won the first set 6–1 and were up 5–0 in the second set.

The ball hit the ground. Out. Hou and Schenck grabbed each other and jumped, cheering. Coaches, families, and teammates rushed from the stands to celebrate their win.

The two are the first Edina team to win the individuals state championship in doubles since 2010.

“We both play a lot of singles, but we knew we would have a better chance at winning the whole thing if we went doubles strong,” Schenck said.

With Hou’s solid groundstrokes and Schenck’s love for volleys and overheads, the pair’s belief in their plan and each other paid off. Hou and Schenck were seeded second going into the state individual doubles tournament and didn’t lose a single set.

The two were guided by Varsity Head Coach Jaime Gaard Chapman and Varsity Assistant Coach Laura Nielsen, who built strategies

around their complementary strengths.

“It was just one of the best tennis matches I’ve ever witnessed in person, and, I mean, the girls absolutely played lights out,” Nielsen said. “They couldn’t have completed this tournament any better.”

BATTLING THROUGH STATE

Before Hou and Schenck triumphed in the individual tournament, Edina’s state run had already been defined by resilience.

After a narrow 4–3 win over Wayzata in the section finals, the Hornets secured their spot at the Class AAA state tournament as the second seed.

At state, the Hornets opened with a 6–1 victory in quarterfinals before losing in two nail-biting upsets: With 3–4 to Minnetonka in the semifinals and 3–4 to Mounds View in the third-place match, the team ultimately placed fourth.

“It wasn’t shocking, like we definitely could’ve lost to those teams in the regular season,” freshman Bella Loucks said about the defeats in the state tournament. “It’s just sad that when we lost to them it ended up being when it really, really counted.”

Gaard Chapman said the size of the facility and audience can make the state tournament a “very intimidating environment,” but the team competed at their best.

“It definitely was tough to come up a little bit short in both of the matches,” Gaard Chapman said. “But overall, with the new team and sort

EDINA GIRLS TENNIS WINS STATE INDIVIDUAL DOUBLE TOURNAMENT, REBUILDS WITH FEW

of a new experience for most of the players on the team, I would say that we overachieved on our goals this year.”

BUILDING THE TEAM BACK STRONGER

The team’s biggest challenge this season were the 11 new faces on the varsity lineup.

Coaches and the three returning players worked together to prepare newer players for the rigor of varsity. Compared to junior varsity, varsity practices are longer and involve more playing instead of drills.

Gaard Chapman said the coaches tried to “look for… different strengths in athletes” to develop partnerships and the lineup. They paired “table setters,” players who are more consistent and set up points, with “playmakers,” who are more aggressive and finish games.

“They were flexible as far as partnerships and singles versus doubles, and they did what they were asked by their coaches, and did it to the best of their abilities,” Nielsen said. “When I look back on the fact that we had only three returning varsity players, and we still made it back to the state tournament, it’s just a real big source of pride as a coach.”

Sophomore Cici Bourne, a first year varsity player, said she believed everyone did well

collaborating and contributing to the team equally, even if they were new.

“There were times where they were losing matches or losing some confidence, and just trying to keep them positive and focused on doing the next right thing helped us to get where we needed to be at the end of the year,” Gaard Chapman said.

To further develop the positive mindset among players, the coaches emphasized a team-first attitude with the team motto “what’s best for the team is best for me.” Nielsen said these words are especially important when players are asked to take on roles they may not expect for team benefit.

Schenck said she recalled Gaard Chapman introducing this concept when she first joined the team in eighth grade. She sees it manifest in areas outside of tennis, believing it’s “important to have that attitude” in school.

“You’re representing Edina when you step on a tennis court, and even though tennis is such an individual sport, every match matters,” Loucks said. “It’s knowing that the three doubles match win counts as much as the first singles win. They’re all one point. Everyone’s putting their best foot forward, everyone wants that one point, it’s first to four.”

TRADITIONS AND TEAM CULTURE

The Edina Girls’ Tennis team has long prided itself on its team culture, traditions such as wake-ups, pasta dinners, and secret rituals before state.

“It was definitely just different because the last two years, everyone really knew each other real close,” Loucks said. “This year was diverse, a lot of different ages, like we also had a seventh grader and eighth grader but multiple twelfth graders.”

Gaard Chapman said she appreciated how Loucks, Hou, and Schenck, the only returning players, “were just very welcoming” and bonded immediately with the new players during their first team meeting after their wake-ups.

As an Edina High School alumna, Gaard Chapman played for the team through four state championships. She said one of her best friends is her former doubles partner and some of her “best high school memories” were the sleepovers and dinners with the team; now, she says that it’s important to her and the rest of the staff to “foster that opportunity for the girls.”

As captains, Hou and Schenck took on a large role in facilitating the connections between players. They made an effort to introduce players to a key aspect of the team, cheering for

each other during all matches, especially when other teams had more spectators than them.

“JV, they don’t cheer as much or it’s not as much part of the culture or relationship,” Hou said. “Me and Lauryn really wanted to build that up, especially this year with such a new amount of members.”

Bourne said she noticed the cheering during the section finals match against Wayzata, as she and her doubles partner played a tiebreaker game at the same time as the number four singles match.

“That was just a good moment for our entire team,” Bourne said. “Sometimes when you play, everyone is spread out across courts, but here we were just playing right next to each other and the entire team could watch and cheer on.”

Hou and Schenck also led team activities such as a “Secret Sister” gift giving activity and delivered Gatorade bottles to their teammates with encouraging notes.

After each match, the team chants the Edina school song together. Then, one player will toss a tennis ball to another. If the ball is dropped, then the team superstitiously believes they will not win the state tournament.

“That was a nice way for all the girls to recon-

nect after the match no matter if it was good or bad and I think it was just a fun thing to do,” Schenck said about the ball throwing tradition. “We did drop it twice. That was probably why we got fourth. No, I’m kidding.”

Loucks said one of her favorite parts of the season was to grow closer with a new set of girls.

“It was such a building year, and for me, a little crazy that we were able to get so far with such a new team,” Loucks said. “I can’t wait for next year for our team to be even closer.”

LOOKING AHEAD

The team anticipates more rebuilding next season because of its seven graduating seniors, but feels ready after this year’s performance.

“We will use the experience from this year and things we learned and things we feel we could do better to bring into the next season,” Nielsen said. “It’ll still be a team-first culture. Pride in our school, pride in our program, that’s always our focus.”

Bourne and Loucks both look forward to stepping up as leaders and filling Hou and Schenck’s shoes.

“I feel like this year, everyone wanted to win. Everyone wanted to put in effort and you could see our improvement throughout the season,” Bourne said. “I’m hoping that we can do the

same thing next year, because it’s going to be a lot of new girls on varsity and I feel like everyone having the desire to put in effort and try their best allowed our team to grow and do so well.”

As for Hou and Schenck, the two said they will cherish all of the fun and friends they’ve made. Both hope next year’s team looks to their leadership and continues the traditions passed down to them.

Schenck says she will miss “being able to say ‘I play for Edina’” most.

“It feels great that we get to hold up the legacy that Edina Girls’ team has always had,” Hou said. “I feel like we’ve made a big imprint, like we’ve left traces of ourselves in the legacy.”

“You’re representing Edina when you step on a tennis court, and even though tennis is such an individual sport, every match matters.”

BELLA LOUCKS

Game Changers: A Team On and Off the Field

– Coaches Liz and Mike Seaman Lead with Heart in Edina

At Edina High School, excellence is nothing new—but oftentimes the story behind the scenes is more inspiring than the scoreboard. I sat down with Liz and Mike Seaman, a husband-and-wife Edina coaching duo who bring different styles and the same dedication to the heart of Edina. Though they coach different teams, their shared mission is clear: empower young athletes to reach their full potential, not just on the field, but as future leaders in our community.

The “JVB White Experience”: A Transformative Leader

Liz Seaman’s tennis story began in Edina, where she grew up idolizing Edina greats Jenny and Jackie Moe (Edina Class 1988 and 1990) and dreaming one day of being a Hornet herself. A job change for her father led Liz to Owatonna, MN to finish high school, but her Edina roots remained strong. Liz’s high school tennis path even crossed with Edina in the 1992 MSHSL Girls Tennis State Championship where she played #1 Singles against her childhood friend, Maggi Bookey (Edina Class 1994).

Liz’s excellence off the court continued in college. She attended University of Notre Dame, graduated with an accounting degree, and later obtained her CPA license. After college, Liz says “the choice was easy to come back to Edina. I grew up here and I dreamed of giving back somehow in Edina.”

Liz’s dream came true six years ago, when head coach Jamie Gaard Chapman approached Liz with an opportunity to coach for the JVB White team. Liz was honored, her dreams were fulfilled, but she knew it would require a significant family commitment to balance the realities of raising a young family, a professional career, and coaching. Liz was up for the challenge and never looked back.

Coach Liz strives to be positive, inclusive and building future leaders on the court and in our community. At the beginning of each year, Liz asks her Juniors and Seniors to reach out to Freshman and new players on the team, “just saying a hello in the hallways from a teammate can build someone up and [encourage them to] go into that school day school with purpose.” Liz, beaming with pride, says “my first season of coaching, a player thanked me for letting her be the leader that she knew she could be. Everyone deserves a shot at being a leader, both on and off the court.” And, it seems it is working. Girls tennis is a source of pride for Edina. With an amazing record 34 State

By Jon Zentner

Championships, coaches and players know the stakes are high and the team currently has enjoyed record numbers of players each year for the last 5 years.

Edina Varsity Head Coach Jamie Gaard Chapman told me, “Liz is a great asset to our program. She is passionate about creating a team environment that is centered on a positive, fun student-athlete experience. We would not be able to maintain a program of 100 student- athletes without her leadership.”

Coach Liz has now come full circle. From that 8th grader moving away from Edina, to a successful professional career, back to Edina, and now coaching Maggi Bookey’s daughter, Belle…she described the experience as “transformative.” Liz closes with “I treat each of my players with respect and positivity. In turn, our players respect the game (win or lose) and feel like it is a privilege to play this sport. My players call the commitment to fun, positivity, and respect the ‘JVB White Experience’.” Well, the experience works…thanks Coach.

Building Teams That Thrive Under Pressure

Mike Seaman dominated High-School lacrosse at famed Springfield High School in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. A High-School All-American in 1994, Mike credits his community youth lacrosse program for sharpening his passion for the game. Mike next attended the University of Notre Dame and played 4 years at midfielder. He met Coach Liz, graduated with a finance degree, and is currently a Commercial Real-Estate executive.

Mike never lost the love of lacrosse and has been a coach for over 25 years at different levels. He jumped right into the Edina Lacrosse youth program with his son, Luke, 11 years ago when the Seaman’ family moved to Edina and never looked back. Mike reports “out East, lacrosse is more prevalent. The tradition is strong and the youth programs consistently feed the high school. I can see our youth program growing and the excitement in the community, with record numbers and the future is bright. It is an exciting time for Edina Lacrosse.”

Coach Mike recently added a State Championship ring to his coaching resume. As the Offensive Coordinator for the Boys Lacrosse team, under Head Coach Andy Lee, top-seeded Edina (18-1) won its first championship in 2025 after defeating No. 2 Stillwater Area 9-7 in the title game of the Boys Lacrosse State Tournament. Senior Cooper Anderson powered the Hornets’ offense with three goals, including the insurance goal with

35 seconds left in regulation. Three players added two goals apiece for Edina: senior Eli Busse, junior Michael Sieve and junior Luke Seaman. Lacrosse is a fast, intense, and fiercely competitive game. Mike’s coaching style is rooted in awareness, accountability, physical conditioning, and emotional grit. “I try hard to let my players know exactly where they stand with me,” Mike says. “Each game, we are there to win. And, a lot like life, if we are down I tell my boys that they have two choices: you can either feel bad for yourself and give up or you can suck it up and find a way to win.” Senior Captain, Dylan Dubuc, agrees “Coach has always believed in me since the day I started lacrosse in third grade and I cherish all the memories we have made throughout the years.” Mike coaches his athletes to be better teammates, better students, and better young men. Seven young men from the Edina 2024-2025 program will be playing college Lacrosse….the respect shows Coach, thank you!

Home Court Advantage

“Liz is amazing at creating a team culture that is fun and light, while teaching her athletes to respect the game and compete at a high level. Mike says with a grin, “I am proud to be a part of the ‘Coach Liz experience’ and so are her players.”

Liz laughs. “The boys love Mike. I admire how he gets his players to buy in. I can see they appreciate his strength, toughness and respect for the game.”

Balancing two demanding professional and coaching careers with a marriage isn’t easy. Their schedules often clash—tournaments, travel, late-night practices—but they’ve built a system that works and they have full buy-in from their active children. They have three student-athletes in Edina. Luke, Senior, is attending Tufts University next year to play collegiate lacrosse. Kate, a sophomore, participates in competitive club gymnastics. And, Sophie, a 5th grader at Normandale French Immersion School, plays hockey and lacrosse for Edina.

Mike told me his proudest lacrosse moment was coaching his son, Luke. Luke agrees “our parents both love supporting us in sports. They equally push us to be good students and good people. I know how much their players mean to them and I can see how proud they are to be Edina coaches.”

Despite the organized chaos, they prioritize connection. They are each other’s biggest fans and it is easy to see the mutual respect and pride between the coaching duo. In a world where sports can be all-consuming, Liz and Mike Seaman have found a rare harmony. They coach different games, but they play for the same team. Their love, leadership, and shared passion for excellence make them not just successful coaches—but inspiring members of our community.

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Q: As a long time resident of Edina, have you always been proud to represent the Edina Hornets.

A: Absolutely! From my youth days to the present I will always be proud of Edina athletics and community. My youth coaches always seemed to be coaching for all the right reasons and helped me develop as a player and person. I played hockey, baseball, football, soccer and basketball through 5th grade and played hockey, baseball and football until my freshman year. I was fortunate to play 4 years of varsity baseball and hockey for coach Luther and Ikola. While in the moment of playing for them you really didn’t understand the message they are giving and I would say driving to Florida to spring training in 1992 is when I started to realize the impact they had on me. Through these experiences and having my children have similar experiences with the Edina Community I will be forever Grateful!

Q: What is the most gratifying in your eco-system? You are developing excellence and character with your youth baseball training centers, potentially coaching these players as the high school coach and consulting these families in purchasing a home as a real estate agent?

A: The most gratifying piece of Nevers Larkin Baseball Training Facility is building a relationship with players and families and seeing them go on to have great success. We have kids from all over Minnesota make the short or long drive in. Even though I do not do as much training with players, I still love doing it when time permits.

The most gratifying piece to coaching the varsity baseball team is an easy one to answer because it is so fresh. I have surrounded myself with fantastic coaches that have played for me before (4) and or having similar baseball acumen. With their time and support we have been able to guide our program to experience the state tournament the last 2 of 3 years. To be able to watch the players come together, care about one another, raise their standards and get rewarded by punching a ticket to the state tournament is unreal to see play out.

The most gratifying piece of selling Real Estate for Compass in Edina is cut from the same cloth as training players or coaching high school kids. I want to be known as trustworthy, will look out for their best interest, protect them and treat them like family. Every transaction is different but they all have a start, middle and end. Just like training and a baseball Season. Guiding clients through the processes and knowing they know you have their best interest in mind is the best. I have been fortunate to help 11 former players I have coached find their first or second home which they will never know how much I appreciate it!

Q: As a former Hornet player yourself in the 1990s, have you ever seen a dynasty like the school has at the moment with boys sports teams being the reigning champs in Lacrosse, Soccer and Football? Not to mention a state tournament appearance for baseball.

A: I have seen success, but nothing like the last 3 years. What a testament to the parents, payers, teachers and coaches. Solid parents make solid kids. Solid kids raise the level of kids around them. Teachers deal with nice committed kids and the Coaches get to create a winning environment over a season. Having Mason, Jackson go through high school and Chase currently a Jr. I have had

a nice front row seat watching it evolve. So much to be proud of what these kids accomplish individually and as a group.

Q: In finding balance with kids goals and specialized sports, is it more important to fund off-season training or 529s?

A: 529s is always a smart play, but does not help develop your child. Providing training is very expensive and I think it has to have balance and no guarantees. I have always told my boys if you can tell me what you want by 13 I will do whatever it takes to provide training to prepare for your season. All 3 of our boys have given Stacy and I some amazing moments, relationships and even championships. I thank them all the time for putting themselves out there to train and compete so their Parents can watch them play. I don’t have 529s for my kids, but I do have all the emotional, physical and mental development invested in my boys and wouldn’t have done it any other way.

+Q: How do you personally strike a balance with your 3 different jobs

A: I think it is pretty easy to be honest. Coaching the high school team and training kids at NLB is seasonal. My main priority is my real estate business and the other two balance me out as a person. Closing a deal for a client, giving advice in a lesson to a young player and winning a baseball game on the same day is my daily trifecta.

Q: What parallels do you find between coaching sports and selling real estate?

A: I am responsible for my clients and players. Start by creating a trustworthy environment, explain the process and execute the process and work for the best outcome. Customer service is everything in real estate—being there for my players is everything to gain respect to coach and lead a team. Real estate you prepare and give your client market conditions and what you might see as an outcome. Coaching you prepare them for competition and build trust to get the outcome you want. When you get a sale done and see their excitement is a great feeling. When you prepare a group of young men to compete and win it is a great feeling as well!

EDINA ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB

2025-2026 Board & Committee Members

The Mission of the Edina Athletic Booster Club is to enhance the athletic environment for all student athletes so that they may have a positive, rewarding, and fulfilling experience.

The Edina Athletic Booster Club is governed by a formal charter, has established by-laws, and members of the Board are elected to three-year terms. EABC committees work closely with the EHS Athletic Department and various community groups to achieve the EABC mission.

2025-2026 EABC Executive Committee

President: Scott LaFrenz • Outgoing President: Kurt Lange • Secretary: Jeff Carlson

Treasurer: Jeff Ohe • EHS Activities Director: Troy Stein

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Jeff Carlson, Chair

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Scott LaFrenz, Chair

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IN MEMORIAM

EDINA

HORNETS MOST PASSIONATE FAN!

Ted Cadwell, age 60, died on December 7, 2025. Ted was a lifelong resident of Edina, and perhaps the Edina Hornet’s most passionate fan!

Major Expenditures

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After Edina High School (1983), Ted graduated from Harvard University, then earned an MBA and JD degree from the University of Minnesota. He was a partner at Dorsey & Whitney and a corporate counsel at Allianz, IRET and most recently, for Nature Energy.

Ted suffered from juvenile rheumatoid arthritis from the age of 2 and has been an active volunteer for The Arthritis Foundation, serving on their advocacy committee. He was also a lector at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Edina and was the volunteer scheduler for all lectors. Over the last 10 years, his arthritis had progressed to the point he always used a walker and he had to endure multiple surgeries/joint replacements. Despite the challenges, Ted never let his medical challenges define or limit him or dampen his spirits.

Including his passion for sports. While his arthritis precluded playing sports, Ted became the official statistician for Edina High School Football, Hockey and Baseball beginning in 8th grade. His detailed data collection and unstoppable enthusiasm provided valuable insight and analysis to 15 teams and set the standard for all team statisticians at Edina High School and the Lake Conference. He continued to support Edina Athletics throughout his life. He is the only, non-athlete/non-coach elected to the Edina Sports Hall of Fame.

He is survived by his mother, Marilyn Cadwell; the love of his life, Laurie Neff, and her children Lia and Kelsey; cousins Scott, Kent and Brett Peterson and their families; and his beloved dog, Cooper.

His positivity and sense of humor, his perseverance, his kindness and generosity, his brilliance and his sense of fun will be much missed.

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213 EDINA STATE TITLES

Edina High School Athletics

Fall Sports

ADAPTIVE SOCCER (CI)

1991*, 2000

CROSS COUNTRY - BOYS

2018, 2024

CROSS COUNTRY - GIRLS

2015, 2016, 2019, 2021

FOOTBALL

1957*, 1965*, 1966*, 1969*, 1971*, 1978W, 2025

GYMNASTICS - BOYS

1982, 1984, 1990*

SOCCER - BOYS

1999, 2000, 2001, 2019, 2025

Winter Sports

ADAPTIVE FLOOR HOCKEY (CI)

1994, 1995

ALPINE SKIING - BOYS

1967, 1979W, 1980W, 1982, 1999, 2002, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2021

ALPINE SKIING - GIRLS

1991, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2021

BASKETBALL - BOYS

1966, 1967, 1968

BASKETBALL - GIRLS

1988

Spring Sports

BADMINTON

2023*, 2024, 2025

BASEBALL

1968, 1983

GOLF - BOYS

1954, 1970, 1973W, 1977W, 1978W, 1987, 2014, 2019, 2022, 2023

GOLF - GIRLS

1983, 1984, 1988, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

LACROSSE - BOYS

2025

SOCCER - GIRLS

1986, 2023

SWIMMING & DIVING - GIRLS

1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1992, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2025

TENNIS - GIRLS

1978E, 1979E, 1980E, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2025

COMPETITION CHEER

2007*, 2009*, 2010*, 2011*, 2016*, 2018*, 2021*, 2023*

GYMNASTICS - GIRLS

1979W, 1980E, 1981W, 1985

HOCKEY - BOYS

1969, 1971, 1974E, 1978E, 1979E, 1982, 1984, 1988, 1997, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2019, 2024

HOCKEY - GIRLS

2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2024

NORDIC SKIIING - BOYS

1981W, 1988

ROBOTICS

2022

SWIMMING & DIVING - BOYS

1965, 1967, 1968, 1984, 1986, 1987, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025

TENNIS - BOYS

1959, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973E, 1975E, 1978E, 1979E, 1980W, 1981E, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1995, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2021

TRACK - BOYS

1969, 1970, 1974E