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

Used with permission by Scott Berry

From teammates to opponents

Abby Bartleson May 26, 2023

Since fourth grade I have been playing lacrosse. This sport has always been a big part of my family and I’s lives, especially now that my younger brother plays lacrosse as well. For every spring that...

Used with permission by Scott Berry

Bringing together the community one coach at a time

Lilly Fandel-Thompson May 23, 2023

After being part of the St. Louis Park Youth Lacrosse Association for eight years, and all the lessons and experiences I gained from being a part of the association, I felt it was time to give back. That...

Sophmore Sophia Mavis runs with the ball. Park suffered an 11-12 loss against Hopkins.

Girls’ lacrosse defeated by Hopkins

Rachel Arkis and Abby Meisler May 19, 2023

After Parks girls lacrosse’s 11-12 loss during a back and forth game against Hopkins May 17, head coach Kate Pearson said despite the team’s defeat, they played their best game so far this season. “Unfortunately...

Senior Anna McCallon defends the ball May 12. Girls’ lacrosse won their senior night game with a 10-8 win against Holy Angels.

Girls’ lacrosse senior night

Abby Meisler and Hanna Wilsey May 17, 2023

To celebrate the seniors’ hard work throughout high school, Parks girls’ lacrosse held senior night May 12.  The team played its final game against Holy Angels, and won 10-8. Senior Cecelia Meyen...

Junior Meg Ridgeway prepares to bowl a strike April 30. Park girls’ lacrosse held their first team bonding of the season at Park Tavern.

Girls’ lacrosse team bonds

Abby Meisler and Ayelel Meyen May 5, 2023

Since the season began, the girls’ lacrosse team has been organizing activities to bring the team closer together. On April 30 Park’s girls’ lacrosse had a team bonding event at Park Tavern. The...

Sophomore Ximena Gomez Rodriguez practices short throws as a warmup March 17. The Crush ultimate team has to practice indoors due to the late snow.

Spring season delays

Lilly Fandel-Thompson April 20, 2023

Spring sports are beginning their seasons, yet are finding issues with impacts from the long winter weather.  Minnesota winters are cold and long, which has taken a toll on the beginning of the season...

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...

It’s about the journey, not the destination

It’s about the journey, not the destination

Lilly Fandel-Thompson March 27, 2023

During my freshman year I entered my first club, True Lacrosse Minnesota, and within a couple of months I was already being taught about college recruitment. After being heavily involved in a sport that...

Juniors Margaux Polllock and Meg Ridgway on Jul. 20. Margaux and Meg helped assist a youth  lacrosse team during the summer.

Teen coaches impact younger players

Maya Nieves December 5, 2022

When Junior Margaux Pollock was asked to become a coach for a youth girls lacrosse team, she immediately said yes. In need of a partner, Pollock said she reached out to her friend and teammate Junior Meg...

Park players huddle with their Hopkins team during halftime.

Boys’ lacrosse merges with Hopkins

Alex Geretz, Noah Leventhal, and Aidan Shafton May 31, 2022

Boys’ lacrosse at Park has had a drought of games for the last few years. After having dwindling numbers for years, COVID-19 was the final push for the Park lacrosse team to phase out for good –...

Junior Carter Degan defends the goal against Minneapolis. Hopkins-Park won 12-0 in a blowout victory.

Boys’ lacrosse dominates Minneapolis 

Aidan Shafton, Alex Geretz, and Noah Leventhal May 31, 2022

After a 12-0 win over Minneapolis, junior Carter Degan said he played well in his first varsity appearance. “It was nice getting a chance to play on varsity,” Degan said. “It was a good change...

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