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Meet the Athlete: Paris Johnson Jr.

Meet the Athlete: Paris Johnson Jr.

Maria Perez Barriga December 21, 2018

How long have you been playing basketball? I have been playing since I was three. But for the school, for actual teams, I have been playing since the seventh grade. What are you looking forward to this...

Meet the Athlete: Alma Beaton

Meet the Athlete: Alma Beaton

Maria Perez-Barriga December 10, 2018

How long have you been playing hockey? For about nine years. Since I was 4 years old. What do you like about playing hockey? Skating and being competitive. I really like being competitive and...

Senior Luke Mobley faces off against Chanhassen player Charlie Montag. Park beat Chanhassen 3-1 Feb. 8 at Victoria Field House.

Meet the Athlete

November 15, 2018

Learn more about a few of our school's athletes from different sports.

Meet the Athlete: Rakesh Plantz

Meet the Athlete: Rakesh Plantz

Marta Hill November 4, 2018

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...

Meet the Athlete: Olivia Mosby

Meet the Athlete: Olivia Mosby

Emma Leff October 4, 2018

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...

Meet the Athlete: Annie Breyak

Meet the Athlete: Annie Breyak

Rodolfo Zarate May 4, 2018

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...

Meet the Athlete: Alex Peterson

Meet the Athlete: Alex Peterson

Jacob Stillman April 12, 2018

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...

Sophomore Avery Pittman takes a wrist shot in his game against Benilde

Meet the athlete: Avery Pittman

Sam Brinberg, Adam Johnson, and William Phelan February 8, 2018

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...

Mayfield looks to attack the Redhawk defense. The Orioles record as of Jan. 26 is 7-8 overall, and 3-1 in conference.

Meet the athlete: Cire Mayfield

Jacob Stillman and Alec Pittman January 27, 2018

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...

Senior Rosa Sigrunardottir sprints through a player tunnel prior to Parks game against Minneapolis Southwest.

Meet the Athlete: Rosa Rut Sigrunardottir

Amaia Barajas September 28, 2017

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...

Senior Mike Donahue practices his shot-put throw at practice May 11. Donahue has competed as a thrower since his freshman year.

Senior Spotlight: Mike Donahue

William Phelan May 15, 2017

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...

Meet the Athlete: Carly Livingston

Meet the Athlete: Carly Livingston

Alex Balfour April 5, 2017

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...

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