Girls' Soccer
2024 Coach of the Year
Katie Aafedt
Edina High School
Edina ,
Minnesota Impact Statement
“I’ve found that the more fun [soccer] is, the easier it is to improve.” -Katie Aafedt
Biography
Coach Aafedt led Edina to a perfect season with a 22-0 record. They were Conference, Section and AAA State Champions in 2023. The graduating class of 2024 had a cumulative GPA of 3.82. Aafedt’s ladies excelled on the field and in the classroom.
She was named the United Soccer Coaches Region Coach of the Year (WI, MN, NE, ND, SD, and IL). She was also the Sectional Coach of the Year.
After 11 seasons at the helm, Aafedt announced after the season she would be stepping down but not leaving the sport entirely as she will become a college recruiting liaison role with the Minnesota Thunder Academy soccer club.
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