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The Echo

The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo

The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo

Senior Natalie Lorentz pays close attention to her opponent during her match on Monday. Lorentz had a strong showing at sections this year not losing a match until her second day.

Team finds success in individual Sections

Alissa Meredith October 24, 2016

According to tennis head coach David Breitenbucher, players from the girls’ tennis team participated in individual Sections hosted at the Lakeville Lifetime. Those team members included freshman...

Sports strive for inclusion

Ndunzi Kunsunga October 24, 2016

When senior athlete Dania El Ghandour, who wears a hijab, saw student apprehension about joining sports, she remembers her own experiences with the intersection of religion and sports. “I think they...

Volleyball senior night ends in loss

Volleyball senior night ends in loss

Hannah Leff October 23, 2016

When senior Paige Steward walked into the gym last Monday, Oct. 17, she knew it was an important game. Girls’ varsity volleyball celebrated senior night on Oct. 17 for their last regular season game...

Girls’ swim team honors seniors

Girls’ swim team honors seniors

Isaac Wert October 16, 2016

Assistant coach of girls’ swimming Amanda Forsberg said senior night is a long-running tradition among high school sport teams. “It’s the last home meet of the season, where we honor the swimmers...

Senior Taylor Ewald and varsity team surpirses head coach Whitney Meierotto-Simon with shirts supporting her mother.

Volleyball dedicates game to Coach’s mother

Hannah Leff and Maximilian Bechtold October 15, 2016

When volleyball head coach Whitney Meierotto-Simon entered the gym, she was blown away by the overwhelming support from the volleyball program. During the game against Burnsville on Monday, Oct....

Varsity football players watch their teammates during their Homecoming game Oct. 7.

Park football looks for improvement

October 14, 2016

Park aims to break their winless season as they face the Park Center Pirates, Friday Oct. 13, on the road. Park Center’s season has been highlighted by a single win against Bloomington Kennedy on...

Senior captain Ian Lockhart dribbles with the ball as sophomore Sam Diamond runs to meet him. Lockhart said he needed to step up as a leader this season.

Boys’ soccer works to fight numerous injuries

Atticus Raasch October 12, 2016

Brandel said he injured his knee in the final seconds of a game against Bloomington Kennedy Sept. 13. “I took a shot and somebody kicked the ball at the same time as me. The force bent my knee inwards...

Sophomore Cole Beaton faces an opponent in the boys game against Benilde-St. Margarets Oct. 6. The boys next game is Oct. 13 at 5pm at Hopkins High School.

Team falls short against opponent

Mira Swartz October 11, 2016

Boys' soccer played rival Benilde-St. Margaret's Oct. 6 and lost 1-4.

Meet the Athlete: Makaila Winward

Meet the Athlete: Makaila Winward

Hannah Leff October 11, 2016

How long have you been playing volleyball? Since sixth grade. What position do you play? I’m mainly an outside hitter but this year I’ve been playing all positions. Why did you decide to start playing volleyball? My...

Winning isn’t everything

Winning isn’t everything

Katie Fredrickson October 11, 2016

Last summer I made a commitment to run 350 miles. I had finished a bad track season and all those miles would make me a better runner for cross country the next fall. I was determined to be the best cross...

Senior captain Meili Liss covers an opponent in the midfield area. The Orioles won 2-0.

Girls’ soccer clinches conference title

Lukas Levin, Elise Riley, and Sam St. Clair October 10, 2016

After beating Benilde-St. Margaret’s, the other contender for the Metro West Conference title, the girls’ varsity soccer team claimed conference champs Oct. 6, according to assistant coach Brad Brubaker. According...

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