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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

Sophomore Cole Ewald, along with his teammates, bleached his hair for Park Footballs first State game. Park plays Brainerd at 6 p.m. Nov. 11 at St. Cloud State University.

Football team bleaches hair before State

William Phelan November 8, 2017

According to senior captain Peyton Morrison, the football team got together Nov. 6 and 7 in order to dye their hair. “On Monday and Tuesday, the whole team got together at my house to bleach our hair...

Sophomores Carissa Prestholdt and Kaia Myers run alongside fellow teammate eighth-grader Josie Mosby to help her train for the state meet Nov. 4.

Eighth grade cross country runner makes State

Tennam Gyaldatsang and Ella Hammerstrand November 6, 2017

According to girls’ cross country assistant coach Jill Kraemer, eighth grader Josie Mosby was the first cross country runner since 2006 to qualify for the State cross country meet. “(Mosby) is the...

Senior captain Jonny Sorenson drops back to throw it long against Robbinsdale Cooper. St. Louis Park will play Brainerd in their first ever State Tournament appearance.

Park football makes history

Sam Birnberg, Adam Johnson, and William Phelan November 5, 2017

The St. Louis Park Orioles edged out Cooper 13-12 to win the Section 5AAAAA championship, reaching the State Tournament for the first time in the program’s history. Senior quarterback Jonny Sorenson...

Sophomore Hattie Kugler swims Butterfly during practice. The teams Sections meet is at 5 p.m. Nov. 9 at the Art Downey Aquatic Center.

Girls’ swimming prepares for Sections

Sophie Yarosh and Maddie Lund October 27, 2017

As junior Sarah Anderson prepares for Sections, she said the team will work on crazy things, such as swimming with clothes on. “Normally, for MEA (break) we do sweatsuit practices, which is swimming...

Junior Susi Hu hits a cross-court backhand against Robbinsdale Cooper. Hu has been on the team for three years and plays in the fourth singles spot.

Girls’ tennis reflects on successful season

Eli Curran-Moore and Anna duSaire October 27, 2017

The varsity tennis team closed out the 2018 season with a regular season record of 11-3 and were seated six out of 16 teams in the Section tournament, according to varisty coach David Breitenbucher. “We...

Wyatt and Shawn Mathews displayed as part of a tribute video made in honor of Officer Bill Mathews during a stoppage in play at U.S. Bank Stadium Oct. 15. Wayzata to the Wall will honor officer Mathews and raise money for the departments trip to Washington D.C.

Officer Bill Mathews honored at Vikings game

Sam Birnberg and Jacob Stillman October 26, 2017

At the Vikings-Packers game on Oct. 15, U.S. Bank Stadium filled with cheers and applause for the recognition of one of St. Louis Park’s own. Park’s assistant athletic director Shawn Mathews and her...

Sophomore Kaia Myers moves up in her position during the 5k race at the cross country conference meet. Photo used with permission by Jill Kraemer.

Cross Country keeps the pace

Tennam Gyaldatsang and Ella Hammerstrand October 25, 2017

A scorching and dusty day was unable to stop the cross country team’s success, according to senior varsity runner Tommy Guddal. “It was a hot and dry day but overall we did pretty well,” Guddal...

Cross country does an easy run around the track to conserve energy for their upcoming Sections meet. Photo used with permission by Jill Kraemer.

Cross country prepares for Sections

Tennam Gyaldatsang and Ella Hammerstrand October 25, 2017

As the Sections meet continues to approach, cross country runners begin to slow down the pace of practice, according to assistant coach Kelson Mackenzie. “So we do what’s called a taper, which is...

Sophomore Nick Riley fights for the ball against a Wayzata player. The Orioles lost 1-5 to Wayzata in the section final Oct. 17.

Boys’ soccer falls in Section finals

Jenna Cook and Tjessa Arradondo October 23, 2017

Park’s varsity boys’ soccer team’s season came abruptly to an end on Oct. 17 with a 5-1 loss to the Wayzata Trojans in Section finals. The loss left the team with a 9-4-1 record in the regular season. Junior...

Junior captain Gavin Charpentier runs alongside freshman Jackson Thoe. Cross coyntrys next meet is Confrence at Hyland Greens.

Girls’ varsity cross country beats Benilde

Tennam Gyaldatsang and Ella Hammerstrand October 18, 2017

As senior Collin Perkins reflects on the cross country meet against Benilde Oct. 10, he said the team's performance in Mankato was a highlight of the season. “(The cross country team) did so great....

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