Meet the Athlete
November 15, 2018
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Learn more about a few of our school's athletes from different sports.
Meet the Athlete: Rakesh Plantz
November 4, 2018
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How long have you been running cross country? I’ve been on the team since eighth grade, so this is my fourth year. Why did you become captain in the middle of the season? I think I became captain in the middle of the season because coach said I had displayed leadership traits that he wanted ...
Meet the Athlete: Olivia Mosby
October 4, 2018
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How long have you played soccer? I have played soccer since I was six. How long have you run cross country? I went to cross country captains’ practice last summer, but this is my first season competing. Why did you decide to play soccer and run cross country this fall? I really want...
Meet the Athlete: Annie Breyak
May 4, 2018
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How long have you been doing synchronized swimming? I started synchro in second grade, but I've been swimming with the high school since seventh grade. What's your favorite thing about synchronized swimming? I really like all the people in this sport. It's like the community is kind of like a ...
Meet the Athlete: Alex Peterson
April 12, 2018
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How long have you been running track? I ran all through middle school and then the winter of freshman year, school of freshman year and winter of sophomore year. In the winter it was with a different organization, and then I just got back into it this spring. What do you like the most about track? I l...
Meet the athlete: Avery Pittman
Sam Brinberg, Adam Johnson, and William Phelan
February 8, 2018
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How long have you been playing hockey? “Since I have been six years old, I think. So I have been playing for most of my life. It is something I really enjoy and I just love playing alongside the guys.” What position do you play? “I play left wing.” Is there anyone you ...
Meet the athlete: Cire Mayfield
Jacob Stillman and Alec Pittman
January 27, 2018
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How long have you been playing basketball? I have been playing since second grade. How long have you been playing for Park? I have been playing for Park since seventh grade. What do you like best about basketball? Probably just playing with a team. Playing with a...
Meet the Athlete: Rosa Rut Sigrunardottir
September 28, 2017
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When did you start playing? I started playing soccer when I was 7 years old and two years ago I took a break. When I came here, I thought it would be a great opportunity to (start playing again). How is soccer in Iceland different than soccer in the U.S.? We don’t have high school soccer (in Iceland), we just pr...
Senior Spotlight: Mike Donahue
May 15, 2017
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When did you start throwing? I started throwing freshman year. What do you enjoy about track? I enjoy how laid back it is. There is still a lot of hard work and intensity involved, but it is just less pressure. How has track impacted you as a person? Track has made me a stickler about the li...
Meet the Athlete: Carly Livingston
April 5, 2017
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When did you start playing golf? (I started playing) the winter of eighth grade. Why did you decide to play ? My uncle really liked (golf) and he wanted someone to play with so I decided to pick it up. How many years have you been a golf captain? (This is) my first year. What are you looking f...
Meet the Athlete: Anna Gleason
March 6, 2017
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How long have you been on the team? I have been in the high school hockey program for four years. What position do you play? I play as a goalie. How long have you played hockey? I have played hockey for nine years. How does it feel to be a senior? It's scary how fast senior year has come. It fee...
Meet the Athlete: Shayla Miller
March 2, 2017
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Who: Shayla Miller Grade: Freshman Sport: Basketball How long have you been playing basketball? Since first grade. What position do you play? I play guard. Do you play on an off season team? I play for the Minnesota Suns during the spring and summer. What were some of your goals this...
Marta Hill, Isabel Kjaer, and Noah Orloff
According to senior Cailey Hansen-Mahoney, the first Sexual Health Education Club meeting went well overall. “(The) turnout could have been a little better, but it’s a really busy time of the year...
Sophie Olmen and Rachel Salzer
After Hopkins Park’s first lost of the season, sophomore Erin Brousseau said game started strong then became more challenging. The team played against Anoka Nov. 15. “I think it started out pretty...
Samantha Klepfer and Isaac Wahl
According to senior Lara Garcia, ever since she decided to eat a vegan diet over a year ago, she has felt inspired to promote positive veganism within her own community. A club seemed like her way to do...
Sophie Olmen and Hayley Westwood
According to senior captain Claudia Stone, Park preformed well at Sections with certain individuals and relays qualifying for State. “Sections went very well overall. We were able to qualify two relays...
