Doug Graham is the new girls soccer coach at Prairie, Activities Director Rocky Bennett announced Friday.

Graham comes with a lot of experience and is no stranger to success.

For 20-plus years Graham has been involved with coaching soccer at all levels, including the last five years as a senior staff coach with the Prairie Soccer Club.  He also played professionally in England.

From 2008-2012 Graham was part of four consecutive state titles with the Xavier High School girls' soccer program including the last three as head coach.

"We are extremely excited to have Doug lead over women's soccer program," said Bennett. "His credentials speak for themselves.  He is a proven winner and we look forward to seeing our program prosper under his leadership."

Graham's educational background includes a business degree from Brunel University. Doug and his wife Christine have three children, Book 22, Ben 20 and Nick 16.

"I am ecstatic to be the head girls' soccer coach at Prairie," said Graham.  "Prairie is an excellent school with wonderful kids and I look forward to building a positive program that will lead to success at all levels.  Our goal is to compete with the best programs in the state."