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The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo

The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo

Junior Jacob Brown tackles Richfield player during the first quarter of the St. Louis Park homecoming game.

Football team wins big at Homecoming game

Maddie Schutte and Kate Schneider October 3, 2018

After a successful Homecoming, the football team is ready and motivated to turn their season around and keep winning games, according to head coach Ben Wolfe. After losing to Bloomington Cooper and...

Junior Nicholas Riley attacks the space and slips past two Benilde defenders. Park boys will have to use smart dribbling skills when they face the top team in the state Washburn, Oct. 6th.

Boys’ soccer prepares to play top ranked team in state

Claire Bargman October 2, 2018

Varsity coach Chato Alvarado said being ranked fifth in Minnesota’s class 2A is a big deal, but it would be a bigger deal for Park to beat Washburn, the top ranked boys team in the state. Alvarado...

Sophomore Alex Ruiz-Shimada takes a corner kick towards goal against Robbinsdale Cooper, Sept. 13. The boys soccer team is fifth in the state class 2A rank.

Boys’ soccer ranks top ten in the state

Claire Bargman October 2, 2018

Varsity boys’ soccer coach Chato Alvarado has coached Park teams for 19 years, but this year he is making an extra big impact. Alvarado said the boys’ soccer team is fifth in the state and is expected...

Senior Anna Jennissen races the Chaska attacker to the ball. Varsity girls’ soccer will have its next game at 7 p.m. Oct. 2 at St. Louis Park High School Stadium against Forest Lake

Girls’ soccer looks to improve season

Nolan Kelly and Ella Hammerstrand October 1, 2018

The girls’ varsity soccer team aims to fill the gap left by recently graduated seniors by becoming more comfortable with newer and younger players, according to assistant coach Brad Brubaker. Brubaker...

Freshman Stella Rostal swims the 100 breaststroke Sep. 27. Park won 91-83 against Richfield.

Girls’ swimming defeats Richfield

Sophie Olmen and Hayley Westwood September 28, 2018

According to head coach Joe Yaeger, the meet against Richfield Sept. 27 went well overall with challenging practices to prepare them for upcoming meets. “I thought the meet went very very well. The...

Seniors David Gutierrez, Milkaso Dedefo and junior Tobyous Davenport run back to their teammates in celebration of scoring the second touchdown of the game.

Football prepares for game against Benilde

Kate Schneider and Maddie Schutte September 27, 2018

After a tough loss to Park’s football rival Benilde in the 2017 season, junior Jacob Brown said the team can succeed with an improved attitude as a whole. “I mean we got beat pretty bad (last year),...

Junior Alyssa Barth hits a ball during a match against Benilde-St. Margarets Sept. 21. According to Barth, she is not wearing her Park team uniform because of the cold weather.

Tennis courts construction pushed back

Kate Schneider September 27, 2018

After an unforeseen discovery, the tennis courts renovation has been pushed back to after the girls’ tennis season, according to David Breitenbucher. According to coach David Breitenbucher, the current...

Senior, Brendon Johnson-Snyder tackles junior, Alex knoll in their third game of the season on Sept. 14th in against Holy Angels in Richfeild. Park lost 7-28 and their next game will be

Football preps for Homecoming game

Maddie Schutte and Kate Schneider September 20, 2018

In the week leading up to Park’s homecoming game against Richfield, senior Jake Olson said  the team’s strong focus on bringing home a win has been leading to successful practices. “We’ve increased...

Junior Annie Breyak and last year senior Savannah Kjaer practice a routine to prepare for last years state meet.

Athletes seek recognition from school

Sofia Seewald September 20, 2018

According to synchronized swimmer, junior Ava Tronson, who has competed at State multiple years with her team, her sport does not receive equal recognition for achieving the same goals as other Park teams. “Since...

Senior Gabby McCaa works on her setting technique during practice on August 23.  Having good setting skills is essential for a successful volleyball career.

Senior commits to play Division 1 volleyball

Anika Hanson and Emma Leff September 19, 2018

Senior Gabby McCaa began the recruiting process to play collegiate volleyball at the age of 14. All she knew was that she wanted to keep playing volleyball. “(Volleyball) is something that I really...

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