The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

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

Sports teams need a boost

Sarah Kluckhohn, design February 27, 2024

Park’s sports budget is fed by the school district’s general fund, which is partitioned out to all areas of the district. According to sports director Andy Ewald, the athletic department receives a...

Eighth-grader Hazel Schenkelberg puts on her neck guard before practice Feb. 12. Requiring these guards will heavily increase safety among young players.

USA Hockey looks to protect

Taylor Voigt, Copy Editor February 27, 2024

On Jan. 28, three months after the tragic death of Penguins player Adam Johnson, USA Hockey reported that they will be issuing a requirement to wear neck guards starting Aug. 1. Players and on-ice officials...

Junior Rashaad Kimber posts up a defender Feb. 23. Park defeated Bloomington Jefferson 90-45.

Park stays hot with another huge win against Jefferson

Deuce Serrano and Isaac Schulman February 26, 2024

Park boys basketball faced off against Bloomington Jefferson Feb. 23. Park started the game out fast, taking a big lead and never looking back, getting a huge blowout win 90-45 Head coach Arsenio Richardson...

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Hometown hero cements his legacy

Ted McCarren, Staffer February 25, 2024

After a 15 year Major League Baseball (MLB) career, former catcher and first baseman Joe Mauer was inducted into the Hall of Fame. The Minnesota native played with the Minnesota Twins for the entirety...

Senior Jersey Miller skis up the big hill on her second lap of the girls classic-interval qualifier on Feb 13. Miller helped lead the team to a third-place spot after the first day.

Girls’ Nordic stirs up success at state

Maya Nieves February 24, 2024

Park girls Nordic battled hard at the state meet on Feb. 14 and 15 and ended up in fifth overall with a total of 16 teams. The team was ranked third going into the two day race that was held at Giants...

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NBA Midseason recap

Ryan Steinberg, Staffer February 23, 2024

The NBA is at the midway point of its 78th season, and has been more exciting than any other season. We have seen unreal scoring, with records being set every week. There have been many surprises that...

Senior captain Bryn Etzell prepares to make a pass Feb. 10. Hopkins-Park girls hockey lost 12-0 to Edina in the first round of sections.

TP: Girls hockey sections

Rylie Unangst, Staffer February 17, 2024

During the first round of girls hockey sections on Feb. 10, Hopkins Park took on Edina at Braemar Ice Arena. The game ended in a heartbreaking loss for Hopkins Park, being shut out 0-12, ending their season. Coach...

Senior captain Bryn Etzell prepares to make a pass Feb. 10. Hopkins-Park girls hockey lost 12-0 to Edina in the first round of sections.

Devastating shut out for Park

Rylie Unangst and Hanna Wilsey February 17, 2024

During the first round of girls hockey sections on Feb. 10, Hopkins Park took on Edina at Braemar Ice Arena. The game ended in a heartbreaking loss for Hopkins Park, being shut out 0-12, ending their season.  Coach...

Senior Zach Navenski prepares to throw a ball Feb. 7. Baseball began captains practices this week.

Baseball swings into action

Gabby Fadden, Staffer February 13, 2024

As the winter sports season comes to an end, the spring sports are kicking into gear. Park’s baseball team has begun their preparation for the upcoming season with starting captains practices on Feb....

Junior Micah Curtis slithers through a defender Feb. 9. Park defeated Chaska 92-72.

Park locks down a win

Deuce Serrano and Fisher Christopher February 12, 2024

Park boys basketball faced up against Chaska Feb. 9. Though the game was close, Park took the lead in the second half, eventually winning by 20 points against Chaska. Assistant coach Rob Griffin said...

Nordic coach, Doug Peterson waxes a ski on Feb 1. The team uses the basement space as their headquarters and to do ski maintenance.

Dungeon, no Dragon

Hanna Wilsey February 11, 2024

Despite common knowledge, there is a room located in the school basement nicknamed “the dungeon.” This space was historically used for the wrestling team, as it contained a small weight room and cushy...

Junior Charlie Rostal gets set for his heat against Chaska Feb. 6. It was Parks senior night and last home meet of the season

Swimming seniors say sayonara

Jeremy Eichten and Maya Nieves February 9, 2024

Park boys swimming took on Chaska/Chanhassen for their final home meet of the season, but something was extra special about the meet. As it was the final home meet of the season, it was also senior night....

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