The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

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

Crushing it in the cold

Crushing it in the cold

Anna Williams and Claire Williams January 25, 2024

Because the beginning of the season faced weather-related delays, Park girls nordic has been challenged with accommodating an absence of proper training conditions. These adversities have impacted their...

Finding the perfect fit

Finding the perfect fit

Rowan Jansen January 25, 2024

A lot of athletes play both high school sports and club sports. I play both club softball and high school softball. On the surface they are the same thing, but when one digs a little deeper into the meaning...

Basketball is having there youth night  Jan 23. Youth Night is important for all sports.

Youth night for sports

Lex Lee January 25, 2024

Every year we have one special day for each sports team which is called youth night. Youth night is a night when kids of an organization in the city come to play during halftime of a game. Youth Night...

Senior Kiya Hegdahl drives to the rim Jan. 24. Park fell to Shakopee 65-53.

Park falls to Shakopee

Ted McCarren and Max Rider January 25, 2024

Park girls basketball faced Shakopee on Jan. 24 in their latest matchup. Park played strong in the first half, but eventually lost some energy in the second, ultimately losing 65-53. Junior Jamaria...

Art by Annika Koch

Gymnastics stays positive despite loss

Annika Koch and Hanna Lipschultz January 23, 2024

Park’s girls gymnastics team lost against Chaska/Chanhassen 123.75-132.575 on Jan. 16. Even though Park lost, sophomore captain Sophie Miller said the meet went alright and though this meet wasn’t...

Junior Micah Curtis defends a shot Jan. 19. Park lost 88-66 to Benilde.

Park falls short to Benilde

Deuce Serrano and Gabby Fadden January 22, 2024

Park boys basketball went up against their crosstown rival Benilde St. Margaret’s on Jan. 19 in a one-way game. Park played catch up the whole game, eventually resulting in a loss 66-88 for the Orioles. Assistant...

Senior Sam Fuller fights for the puck after the faceoff Jan. 18. Park beat Waconia 5-0.

Park boys hockey completes shutout

Jamar Hester Jr and Zara Fakier January 21, 2024

Park’s boys hockey team faced the Waconia Wildcats and won 5-0 on Jan. 19. As the season continues, wins like this are getting more and more important for their section seeding. According to varsity...

Senior Evie Schmitz looks to give Park their sqark back. Park lost to Chaska 92-76 Jan. 16.

Park falls in high intensity battle

Owen McColgan and Tyler Eoff January 21, 2024

Park girls basketball took on the Chaska Hawks in a high scoring game. Park ended up losing after their momentum slowed down halfway through the second half, and Chaska took control of the game with a...

Senior Henry Salita prepares for his heat in the 100-meter back stroke against New Prague on Jan. 18. His victory in this heat helped Park beat New Prague

Park takes on the Trojans

Alan Gardner and Maya Nieves January 21, 2024

Boys swimming swam to victory against the New Prague Trojans Jan. 18. The team battled hard and ultimately came out with a victory of 53-41, keeping their winning streak against New Prague secure.  According...

Middle-schooler Axel Smith swims neck-and-neck with an opponent Jan. 13. The boys team competed at the True Team meet on Saturday.

Swimming strategy swiftly sees success

Eliah Fink, Photo Editor January 18, 2024

Park swam true Jan. 13 at their True Team meet at Art Downey Aquatic Center. True Team meets offer a special opportunity for every swimmer in the meet to score points and contribute to their team's...

Sophomore Elsa Crow rehearses on the bars during girl’s gymnastics practice Jan. 14. The team prepares for their upcoming competitions.

Born ready to tumble

Jesse Belen and Kayleigh Bishop January 17, 2024

For girls gymnastics teams, meets are made up of four different sections: beam, vault, bars and floor. In each segment of the entire competition, gymnasts have routines they follow, helping them achieve...

Freshman Ella Koethe steals the puck from Minneapolis. Hopkins-Park took home a 2-2 tie Jan. 11.

Girls hockey takes on Minneapolis

Rylie Unangst, Rachel Arkis, and Serena Bovee January 16, 2024

On Jan. 11, girls hockey took on Minneapolis in a head-to-head match with the final score being 2-2. Between periods of this match, there was a scrimmage between youth players due to it being youth night....

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