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The Echo

Junior Abby Carlson prepares to strike her next move against Chaska Sept. 26. Carlson leads the varsity team as a captain this year.

Meet the Athlete: Abby Carlson

Lila Frank and Emma Burgart October 1, 2025

When and why did you start playing soccer? (I started playing soccer when) I was five years old. My parents wanted me to join and my sister played. I have learned a lot from her experience as a player. Who...

Junior Azlyn McDonnell loads up to prepare and hit the ball against Bloomington May 2. Azlyn has been a junior leader on Varsity this season.

Meet the Athlete: Azlyn Mcdonnell

Ryan Moran May 31, 2025

When and why did you start playing softball? I started playing softball when I was seven. My parents got me into the sport at a young age and I loved it from the beginning. Who or what has been your...

Meet the Athlete: Ingrid Kotnik

Meet the Athlete: Ingrid Kotnik

Madi Abelson May 15, 2025

Why did you decide to join flag football? I did dance for 16 years, I started when I was one year old. This is the first year that I have not done any dance, so I needed something to fill that space....

Meet The Athlete: Kylie Kaiser

Meet The Athlete: Kylie Kaiser

Amisha Persaud May 5, 2025

How did you first get into golf, and what inspired you to pursue it? I first got into golf when I was in seventh grade, in the middle of COVID because my stepdad introduced me to it and I joined the team...

Junior Dominic Barth pitches for the game against Edina April 18. Dominic plays outfield for the Orioles when he's not pitching.

Meet the Athlete: Dominic Barth

Audrey Kuendig April 30, 2025

When and why did you start playing baseball? I have played for a long time, since Little League. I’ve played outfield, pitched and played first base throughout my career. I started playing because I've...

Senior and captain Luke Thompson hits the ball down the fairway. He swings his driver at Minneapolis Golf Course April 21.

Meet The Athlete: Luke Thompson

Lila Frank April 28, 2025

When did you start playing golf? I started playing when I was about four or five. I would go to the course with my dad and he got me into it. I started playing in tournaments when I was about nine or...

Meet The Athlete: Savannah Davis

Meet The Athlete: Savannah Davis

TJ Brayboy April 7, 2025

When did you first get introduced into sports? When I was in elementary and preschool, I started playing basketball because my aunt played basketball, and then I played soccer for a little bit, and softball....

Sophomore Matthew Johnson catches a pass from teammate Noah Margolas against Orono Feb 28. Johnson played his first year of high school basketball at Park for the 2024-25 seas

Meet the Athlete: Matthew Jonhnson

Arjuna Murugesan March 28, 2025

What got you into basketball? First, my brothers, they always played basketball in our backyard, and I didn't really like it at first I played soccer. Tall of a sudden, after watching the NBA and all...

Senior Trey Janssen stops at the wall to get the puck first Feb. 6. Trey Janssen is a starting right wing for Parks varsity boys hockey team.

Meet The Athlete: Trey Jansen

Jacob Martenson March 26, 2025

When did you start playing hockey? I started playing hockey when I was six years old. Has hockey always been your favorite sport? Yes, I have always loved hockey and preferred it over any other...

Senior Nora Lindeman races along the Hyland ski course Feb. 3. Lindeman's placement at the sections made her one of Park's five state participants.

Meet The Athlete: Eleanor Lindeman

Anna Williams February 24, 2025

Who or what has been your greatest inspiration throughout your athletic career? They have all graduated now, but at the time that I joined my sports, the girls that were older. Seeing them work hard made...

Senior Rowan Jansen prepares for the face-off Nov. 14. Jansen is one of Park's girls hockey and softball captains.

Meet the Athlete: Rowan Jansen

Arjuna Murugesan January 21, 2025

When and why did you start playing softball and hockey? I started playing softball and hockey when I was in first grade. Even before that, I’d been skating for (a) long time, but I started because...

Junior Veronica Jones performs her bar routine Dec. 5. Jones is one of Park's girls gymnastics captains.

Meet the Athlete: Veronica Jones

Madi Abelson January 13, 2025

How do you feel about the season so far? How have practices been going? Overall, this season right now, I feel very proud of myself (and) my teammates and how far we've come. I feel a lot more confident,...

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