Eagan 9A Girls Basketball Takes Third At State

The Eagan HS 9A Girls team took third place at the Minnesota Youth Athletic Services 9A state tournament on March 5-6 at Prior Lake.  

The Wildcats were the No. 1 seed in the state tournament receiving a first round bye.  They defeated Prior Lake, 42-35, but lost in the semifinals to Orono, 51-43.  Eagan bounced back from the loss with two strong performances defeating Moundsview, 61-45, and then Chanhassen in the third place game 47-41.

The Girls finished the season with a final record of 23-2—including a 20-1 mark in regular season play. They won the South Suburban Conference with a 13-0 record.

Pictured, from left:  Raissa Hansen, Melissa Merritt, Abbey McCartney, Sarah Knutson, Sammi Toepfer, Kelli Wickard and Madison Wilson. Not Pictured:  Coach Jay Tschetter and coach Greg Wilson.

Information submitted by Greg Wilson.