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Article: PREP BOWL XIX; Eden Prairie reigns; Defense is key in victory over Cretin-Derham Hall.(SPORTS)
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- Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
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- November 25, 2000
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EDEN PRAIRIE 21,
CRETIN-DERHAM HALL 14
It will be a lasting image from an undefeated championship season, replayed and retold for years to come.
With Cretin-Derham Hall driving for a potenial game-tying touchdown late Friday night, Eden Prairie sophomore Greg Winegarden stepped in front of a receiver and intercepted Joe Mauer at the 7-yard line with 1 minute, 10 seconds remaining.
With the Eagles crowd in a frenzy, Winegarden returned the interception a Prep Bowl record 82 yards before being tackled at the 10-yard line.
"I thought I had a touchdown," Winegarden said. "I knew we needed a big play, and I just happened to be in ...