PRIOR TO MSU
Peper graduated a semester early from Mahtomedi High School, enrolled at MSU in January of 2025 and spent the spring playing with the Eagles in their non-traditional season. She helped lead the MHS Zephyrs to the Class 2A state title with a 17-2-1 record last fall. As a senior, she finished with six goals and five assists. She was named to the all-classes, all-state team by the Minnesota Star Tribune and 2A First-Team All-State by the state coaches’ association. Peper also earned All-Metro East honors. She was named the Zephyrs co-Best Defender of the Year after helping hold her opponents to just seven goals all season. Mahtomedi had a successful run while she was there, finishing with a 60-10-3 in her four years. Her club team was the Tonka-Fusion Elite.