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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 Matt Lidenberg pitches against Edina High School April 19. Park beat Edina 9-8, giving Park a record of 4-1.

Senior baseball player recently committed to Luther College

Anika Hanson and Rachel Salzer May 28, 2019

Unlike other seniors on the Park baseball team, 2019 is senior Matt Lidenberg’s first year attending St. Louis Park, along with his first season playing for the baseball team, according to coach Brian...

Junior Lexi Lee swims the 4x100 freestyle in their 25-69 loss to Chanhassen Sept. 14.

Senior commits to Claremont McKenna College

Maria Perez Barriga May 28, 2019

After visiting Claremont McKenna in February, senior Lexi Lee said she decided to commit to swim for the college because of the atmosphere and location. “I really like the school, and I will be able...

Senior Madison McIntosh swings to hit the ball May 23 against Robbinsdale Armstrong. Park lost its final game 9-14.

Softball loses in Sections

Claire Bargman May 27, 2019

According to sophomore Hannah Howell, softball Sections are double elimination so the team worked hard after their first Section loss against Bloomington Kennedy May 20. “We had practices outside...

Juniors Ava Tronson and Annie Breyak smile as they perform their team routine at Sections. The routine placed first in the extended team division at Sections, May 18.

Synchro places first at Sections competition

Yonit Krebs and Sam St. Clair May 23, 2019

Reflecting on the team’s win at Sections, sophomore Maya Lee was pleased with her personal accomplishment as well as the team’s success. “I think it went really well. I got some of my highest...

Junior Parker Brynildson avoids Kennedys senior Andy Trenary and looks to move the ball upfield. Despite losing, Park forced Kennedy to use multiple timeouts throughout the game.

Boys’ lacrosse challenges opponent

 After a season of shutouts and blowouts, Park finally felt that it was able to unleash some of its potential, according to assistant coach Aaron Peterson. “Today we proved that our hard work is...

Sophomore Bella Steward and junior Isabel Kjaer smile while swimming their Brittany Spears duet at free rehearsal May 14. Steward and Kjaer placed second in the extended division for duets at Sections which took place May 18.

Synchro holds Dress Rehearsal

Yonit Krebs and Sam St. Clair May 21, 2019

According to assistant coach Carolyn Guddal, synchro holds a dress rehearsal to prepare for the final competitions of the season. “The purpose of dress rehearsal is to give a practice run before...

Freshman Freya Wade and junior Ava Bishop run the 100 meter during Sections May 15. The girls track and field team were Section champions.

Girls’ track wins conference champions

Hayley Westwood and David Bryant May 21, 2019

Sophomore Alanna Franklin said achieving the conference champion title is a clear example of the hard work the team has put in throughout the season. “We worked really hard this year to catch up...

Construction workers install a pole that will be part of the fence surrounding the construction of the new fitness center. According to facilities manager Tom Bravo, the center should be completed by January 2020. Other renovations on the school will begin in fall 2019.

Fence installed in Park field May 16

Marta Hill May 17, 2019

On Fridays, both girls’ and boys’ Ultimate Frisbee have captains practice on the high school field and will now have to share the smaller space, according to senior Daniel Hunegs. “(The boys’...

Senior Owen Goddard winds up for a swing at the second hole during a match against Minneapolis Southwest May 15. The next match will be at the Minneapolis Golf Club May 19.

Boys’ golf celebrates win over Southwest

Ruby Stillman, Sofia Seewald, and Ethan Meisler May 17, 2019

Copious training was helpful for the boys’ golf team performance at their last match when they defeated Southwest by a significant margin of 21 strokes, according to junior Charlie Harper. “We’ve...

Alivia McClinton avoids three of Chanhassens defenders during the game May 14. Parks overall record is 4-5. Their next game is against Colombia Heights.

Girls’ lacrosse loses to No. 3 ranked team in state

Sophie Olmen and Breanna Thompson May 16, 2019

According to sophomore Grace Schultz, coming into the game they knew Chanhassen was a great team and they needed to stay positive. “Coming into the game we were all nervous because Chanhassen is a...

Junior Jackson McClain stands at the plate ready to hit the ball while playing against Benilde St. Margaret May 13. The game ended with Park losing 4-0.

Baseball falls to Benilde

Maddie Schutte, Talia Lissauer May 15, 2019

After beating Benilde earlier this season in a 7-1 game, junior Aaron Ellingson said Benilde’s fast pitcher caused the team to take a hard loss in their second time facing them. Park lost to Benilde...

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