Photo by Rick Olson
With hard work and dedication both in and out of the classroom, 15 Eden Prairie High School (EPHS) student/athletes have earned scholarships in their chosen sport. They made it official in a ceremony on Wednesday at the high school by signing their national letters of intent (NLI) on national signing day.
The Eagles’ signees come from a variety of sports, including boys hockey, boys swimming and diving, football, girls basketball, girls lacrosse, girls soccer, and volleyball.
Wednesday, Feb. 1, marks the first day many high school recruits may sign their national letters of intent to Division I and Division II colleges and universities. By putting their signature on the NLI, each athlete is committing to their school of choice for participation in their freshman athletic season.
In alphabetical order, here are the 2023 NLI signees from Eden Prairie High School:
Jacory Bates | Minnesota State, Mankato | Football
Jacory Bates (4) will attend Minnesota State, Mankato and play football. Photo by Rick Olson
Cameron Berger | Michigan State | Volleyball
Cameron Berger (8) graduated early from EPHS to attend Michigan State University, where she will play volleyball. Photo by Rick Olson
Ashley Fritz | Moorhead State University | Women’s Basketball
Ashley Fritz (22) will attend Moorhead State University and play women’s basketball. Photo by Jeremy Peyer
Toby Frost | South Dakota School of Mines | Football
Toby Frost (34) will attend the South Dakota School of Mines and play football. Photo by Rick Olson
Michael Gross | University of North Dakota | Football
Michael Gross (17) will attend the University of North Dakota and play football. Photo by Rick Olson
Kira Hibbs | Western Colorado | Women’s Soccer
Kira Hibbs (19) will attend Western Colorado and play women’s soccer. Photo by Rick Olson
Brinley Hopper | University of Cincinnati | Women’s Lacrosse
Brinley Hopper (5) will attend the University of Cincinnati and play women’s lacrosse. Photo by Rick Olson.
Devin Jordan | Air Force Academy | Football
Devin Jordan (1) will attend the Air Force Academy and play football. Photo by Rick Olson
Ryan Koering | Colorado College | Men’s Hockey
Ryan Koering (5) will attend Colorado College and play men’s hockey. Photo by Rick Olson
Molly Lenz | Illinois State | Women’s Basketball
Molly Lenz (3) will attend Illinois State and play women’s basketball. Photo by Rick Olson
Lucas Logue | University of Notre Dame | Men’s Swimming
Lucas Logue (center, red cap) will attend the University of Notre Dame and compete in men’s swimming. Photo by John Folks
Chiddi Obiazor | Kansas State | Football
Chiddi Obiazor (9) graduated early from EPHS to attend Kansas State University, where he will play football. Photo by Rick Olson.
Alex Oestreich | Northern Michigan University | Men’s Diving
Alex Oestreich will attend Northern Michigan University, where he will compete in men’s diving. Photo by Juliana Allen
Jermell Taylor | Minnesota State, Mankato | Football
Jermell Taylor (83) will attend Minnesota State, Mankato and play football. Photo by Rick Olson
Joey Zach | Winona State University | Football
Joey Zach (60) will attend Winona State University and play football. Photo by Rick Olson