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The Echo

The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo

The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo

Used with permission from Stefano Giovannelli.

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Tenzin Gyaldatsang December 3, 2020

When did you start playing basketball? I started playing basketball in first or second grade. Why did you decide to play basketball? Both (of) my older brothers play basketball and they always...

Senior Davis Bye carries the puck up the ice during the boys’ varsity hockey game against Osseo Nov. 12. Bye plays as a defenseman and has played hockey since the age of four.

Meet the Athlete: Davis Bye

Lilly Strathman November 27, 2020

How long have you been playing hockey? I started when I was around 3 or 4 years old, so I’ve been playing most of my life.  What is your favorite memory? It was seven or eight years ago, there...

Senior co-captain Olivia Etz roller skis down a neighborhood road Oct. 26. Olivia is a three-season athlete competing in cross country, nordic and track.

Meet the Athlete: Olivia Etz

Maria Perez Barriga October 27, 2020

How long have you been playing Nordic? I have been on the Nordic team since ninth grade.  What got you interested in playing the sport? I have been skiing since I was little because my family...

Junior Danny Lainsbury looks out for the ball Sept. 29. Park lost to Chaska with a final score of 2-1.

Meet the athlete: Danny Lainsbury

Gabriel Kaplan October 3, 2020

What do you like most about playing soccer? I put a lot of time and effort into soccer, and seeing that pay off is pretty satisfying. Also, I spend a lot of free time doing it and (I) make great friends...

Junior Ben St. Clair practices freestyle during practice Feb. 19. St. Clair first began swimming several years ago after a series of injuries in other sports.

Meet the Athlete: Ben St. Clair

Gabriel Kaplan February 20, 2020

How long have you been swimming for Park? For the high school team, this will be my fourth year. I've been swimming for around six or seven years in total. Have you played any other sports? I...

Meet the Athlete: Jordan Dolinar

Meet the Athlete: Jordan Dolinar

Grace Schultz February 10, 2020

What's it like being on the gymnastics team as a freshman? It's a lot of fun, I really enjoy the sport. It's nice seeing all the girls from the team at school. I was on a team in middle school and...

Meet the Athlete: Shayla Miller

Meet the Athlete: Shayla Miller

Ryan Barnett January 13, 2020

How long have you been playing basketball? I've been playing since I was in third grade and I started (playing) on the varsity team as an eighth grader. What position do you play? It's kind of...

Meet the Athlete: Mohamed Mohamed

Meet the Athlete: Mohamed Mohamed

Maria Perez Barriga October 31, 2019

How long have you been playing soccer? Since I was five. What do you like about playing soccer? The feeling you get when you win and the energy that you get toward your teammates. What position...

Senior Aliviah McClinton fights for the ball in the game against BSM. Due to the game the soccer teams record is now 5-3-2.

Meet the Athlete: Aliviah McClinton

Sofia Seewald October 10, 2019

 What do you like most about playing soccer? I like the competition and it’s a hard-working sport — you have to put in a lot of effort.   How long have you been playing soccer? I think I...

Meet the Athlete: Gavin Charpentier

Meet the Athlete: Gavin Charpentier

Kate Schneider April 16, 2019

How long have you been playing ultimate for? This will be my first year playing. Why did you decide to start playing? I have a lot of friends that play ultimate and they all mention how much fun it...

Boys hockey captain Junior William Pinney skates onto the ice at the beginning of the boys hockey Senior night.

Meet the Athlete: William Pinney

Noah Orloff February 25, 2019

How long have you been playing hockey? I am not sure of the year but since second grade.   Why did you decide to start playing hockey? Growing up my dad set me up for all sorts of sports,...

Meet the Athlete: Molly Miller

Meet the Athlete: Molly Miller

Sadie Yarosh February 4, 2019

Grade Junior Sport Gymnastics How long have you been doing gymnastics? I did gymnastics from preschool to fourth grade and then I broke my ankle on the beam and had to quit. What made you...

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