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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

Meet the athlete: Jakob Eenigenburg

Meet the athlete: Jakob Eenigenburg

Caedon Exsted, Staffer April 24, 2024

What were your initial thoughts about breaking the 400m indoor record? I thought initially that my coaches were joking when they said that, and then I realized, “Oh, that's real.” That's pretty...

Senior Evie Schmitz drives towards the basket Feb. 6. Schmitz manages to score a total of 40 points, contributing to a 90-81 win against Waconia.

Meet the Athlete: Evie Schmitz

Madeline Anklam, Staffer February 9, 2024

How long have you been playing basketball? I’ve been playing since third grade. My brother and I played a lot growing up, that’s what really got me into it. He’d always beat me until I grew up and...

Sophomore Owen Anklam scans the ice for the puck. Park fell to Benilde 1-4 Jan. 9.

Meet the Athlete: Owen Anklam

Ryan Moran January 14, 2024

When did you start playing hockey? I started playing hockey when I was probably two or three years old with my dad and brother, at Nelson Park by Peter Hobart. We just like to go down there, skate and...

Meet the Athlete: Mason Helfmann

Meet the Athlete: Mason Helfmann

Owen McColgan October 10, 2023

How long have you been playing football? I’ve been playing football since third grade. Who inspired you to play football and why? My dad and my brother inspired me to play football because they...

Meet the Athlete: Sam Wolden

Meet the Athlete: Sam Wolden

Crystal Diaz June 5, 2023

How long have you been playing tennis?  I’ve been playing tennis since I was four years old. What are your goals for this season?  My goal is to have the first undefeated season and to win...

Senior Halima Bigirindavyi practices for Vlora Fc May 31. Bigirindavyi made the Vlora Fc Womens Uspl team.

Meet the Athlete: Halima Brigirindavyi

Serena Bovee June 2, 2023

What is the soccer club that you joined for the next season? The club itself is semi-pro — half-pro, half-not-pro. I made it to a college-level team, so I get to play for them. Why is making this...

Junior Geiber Silva Gonzalez catches for Park May 2. Park won against Waconia 13-3.

Meet The Athlete: Geiber Silva Gonzalez

Sarah Peterson May 7, 2023

  How long have you been playing baseball? I’ve played since I was eight years old.   How is baseball different in Venezuela than in Minnesota? There is very little difference, they...

Senior Leila Campbell runs through her routines April 26. Park prepares for their away meet at Blake April 28.

Meet the Athlete: Leila Campbell

Alex Hoag May 4, 2023

How did you get into synchro? My neighbor did synchro and my cousin did synchro. I was really young when I started club synchro, maybe eight, and then I went to the high school team from there. How...

Sophmore Lucas Tangelson competes in the mile race during the boys track meet at Armstrong April 14. Tangelson finished with a time of 4:51.

Meet the Athlete: Lucas Tangelson

Roberto Alvarez April 21, 2023

Why do you run track?  I run track because I really wanted to find a spring sport, and in track and field there are a lot of different things to do. I'm not going to do baseball, because it's kind...

Meet the Athlete: Thomas Shope

Meet the Athlete: Thomas Shope

Alicia Mainjeni March 20, 2023

How long have you been playing ultimate Frisbee? I have been playing ultimate for about 10 years. Why did you start playing ultimate? My dad started playing ultimate in college and he introduced...

Meet the Athlete: Henry Berg

Meet the Athlete: Henry Berg

Roberto Alvarez March 6, 2023

How do you feel making it to State? It's really special because we're a pretty young team and to be able to get three relays and three individual events at state as a team is really special. All the...

Meet the Athlete: Ronan Guevara

Meet the Athlete: Ronan Guevara

Leo Justesen February 28, 2023

What are you most excited for this track season? I'm excited to run on the track again and meet my new teammates since I'm coming here from my old school. I'm looking forward to hopefully running a...

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