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The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo

The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo

Junior Saul Zis blocks Mounds View Mustangs player April 13. Crush won their first game of the season 15-5.

Crush reigns successful against Mounds View

Abby Bartleson and Rachel Arkis April 15, 2023

Following their first game of the season, boys’ ultimate took home a triumphant win. Crush went up against Mounds View on April 13, and ended with a final score of 15-5. Head coach Spencer Hagen said...

Sophomore Thomas Halverson serves the ball to Chanhassan at the first match of the season. The match was on April 13 at the high school’s tennis courts.

Boys’ tennis served a gust of bad luck

Layla Mickelson and Sarah Peterson April 14, 2023

Boys’ tennis were challenged by strong wind and heat during their first match of the season April 13. Despite the matches being back and forth, Park ultimately lost to Chanhassen 6-1, a result against...

Senior Denly Lindeman leads the track team during pre-practice stretching April 13. The team was successful in rasing money for the program through fundraising efforts.

Spring sports teams hold fundraisers

Alex Hoag April 14, 2023

To combat the many costs that come with playing a sport, many of Parks sports teams have been hosting fundraisers for financial support. Through these initiatives, the softball and track teams have found...

The track team warms up April 13. The team is unable to host meets this season.

Torn up track hurts team

Anya Panday and Alicia Mainjeni April 13, 2023

In recent years, Park’s track team has struggled with having an outdated track. Due to the age of the track, the quality has reduced to the point where the team can no longer hold home meets. However,...

Freshman Riley Ridgway and sophomore Ashley Berry warm up during lacrosse tryouts April 4. The girls’ lacrosse season officially starts April 10.

Girls lacrosse season begins

Abby Meisler April 7, 2023

Girls’ lacrosse began their first captains practices in January. Twice a week — on Mondays and Wednesdays — the girls’ lacrosse team practices at Anytime Fitness in Edina. This season there are...

Junior Thomas Shope blocks senior Ryan DuSaire while scrimmaging March 25. This was the first varsity Ultimate practice of the season.

Crush hits the field for another season

Abby Bartleson and Rachel Arkis April 7, 2023

Even with the bitter cold Minnesota winter and lack of indoor practice space, Parks’ boys ultimate frisbee team has been practicing weekly in order to spring into their new season. Assistant coach Tyler...

Junior Landon Tasto winds up for amazing swing at golf practice. Practice was held at the indoor golf course Inside Edge Golf 3/27/23

Boys’ golf begins practices

John Hunter and Lex Lee March 29, 2023

Despite the snowy weather outside, Park’s boys golf team has been busy preparing for their upcoming spring season. On March 27, the team met for their first official practice at Inside Edge Golf. After...

Synchronized swimming judges look on as senior captain Rachel Katzovitz performs her walkover figure March 23. Katzovitz ranked first place at the meet Thursday.

Synchro kicks their way to victory

Alex Geretz and Eliah Fink March 27, 2023

Girls’ synchronized swimming won big last Thursday at their first meet of the season. The team beat Richfield in figures March 23 with a final score of 22-7. Four of the top five swimmers were...

Junior Silas Cowell picks up his coupon cards in the St. Louis Park cafeteria Saturday. Track athletes received coupon cards to sell for their fundraiser March 25.

Racing for funds

Alicia Mainjeni and Anya Panday March 26, 2023

The Park track team is starting off the season with fundraising in hopes of more team bonding and team merchandise. Athletes gathered in the cafeteria March 25 to get their coupon cards for the main...

Senior Rachel Katzovitz practices the ballet leg move March 7. The girls synchronized swimmers perform drills to prepare for the season ahead.

Getting in sync

Taylor Voigt and Ena Mekic March 10, 2023

The Park girls’ synchronized swimming team had its first practice of the 2023 season on March 6. At the practice, the members introduced themselves to each other, did warm ups and practiced hand movements. Head...

Senior Ben Farley pitches June 14. Park got fifth seed for the state tournament, against fourth seed Maple Grove.

Maple Grove strikes out Park

Elena Ortiz-Fishman and Maren Wilsey June 21, 2022

For the first time in 70 years, Park’s baseball team capped off its season by playing Maple Grove in the State Class AAAA quarterfinals June 14-15. The team participated in a two-day tournament,...

Junior James Hager charges over a hurdle June 2. Hager will compete at the State meet for the 110-meter hurdles.

Track finishes strong at sections

Danny Shope and Leo Justesen June 8, 2022

When senior Carlos Anguita-Smith started the final 4x100 relay race of his high school career on June 2, he said he was glad to be running together with his teammates. “In track you don't often see...

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