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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

William Phelan

Lifting brings self-discipline

William Phelan June 1, 2018

Since the beginning of high school, I have been lifting weights. I originally got into it because of my desire to gain a competitive advantage as a nordic skier. My coaches said that skiers hoping to...

Senior Esther Gendler runs to catch a pass during the girls ultimate teams practice May 21.

Girls’ ultimate prepares for State tournament

Devin Raynor and Sam St. Clair June 1, 2018

As the girls’ ultimate team prepares for State, head coach Seija Stratton said she wants graduating senior players to feel proud of their last season at Park. “(I’m) just hoping that the seniors...

Junior Gerald Perlman hits a serve against Chanhassen Apr. 24. Perlman competed in the individuals tournament May 24 at Baseline Tennis Center.

Boys’ tennis defeated by first seed Blake

Eli Curran-Moore and Tennam Gyaldatsang June 1, 2018

After clinching a 4-3 home win against Apple Valley May 16, the boys’ tennis team was swept 0-7 against number one seed in the Section Blake. Britenbucher said while the season went well, the most important...

Junior Luke Boyum throws a pitch in the sixth inning after replacing senior pitcher and captain Riley Dvorak. Park played their first game against Edina on the turf field at the Edina Community Center.

Baseball loses 2-4 to Southwest

Mimi Fhima and Izzy Leviton May 31, 2018

After losing to Southwest 2-4 May 29, the Park baseball team anticipates playing Robbinsdale Armstrong to continue their Sections run. According to head coach Brian Kelly, although the Park team hit...

The ultimate team distributes discount cards prior to their fundraiser May 5. The team will use the money to subsidize team costs.

Girls’ ultimate sells coupon cards

Devin Raynor and Sam St. Clair May 31, 2018

According to head coach Seija Stratton, the girls’ ultimate team went door-to-door throughout Park selling coupon books May 5 and May 27 to raise money for the team. “We sold coupon books with I...

Freshman Maxwell Gohman runs the last leg of the 4X800 at a home track meet April 26. Boys track resumes its Section meet today at 2:30 p.m.

Track Sections postponed

Alec Pittman and Jacob Stillman May 31, 2018

According to varsity boys’ track coach Rich Keith, inclement weather led to the postponement of many track and field events, which could impact performance for those competing. “We basically got...

Senior captain Riley Dvorak tags out a runner at second base in Parks game against Benilde at CHS field. Park will play Southwest in their first sections game at Hopkins High School.

Baseball team prepares for first Section game

Izzy Leviton and Mimi Fhima May 29, 2018

According to head baseball coach Brian Kelly, Park’s first Section game is a competitive match up. Kelly said Park recently beat Southwest and both teams strive to be successful in the playoffs....

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Senior recognized for athletic and academic achievement

William Phelan May 29, 2018

According to track coach Chris Nordstrom, the Minneapolis Athena Award banquet May 4 2018 was an inspiring event. “The experience was great,” Nordstrom said. “It’s a really inspiring thing to...

Junior Anika Hanson hits a shot while standing in a sand trap during her match. The match took place at Dwan golf course April 4.

Junior gets hit in the head with golf ball, causes concussion

Nicole Sanford and Ruby Stillman May 29, 2018

After getting hit in the head by a golf ball while riding a golf cart alongside her friends, junior Anika Hanson said the initial shock of the incident left her feeling confused on what had happened. “It...

Senior Rosie Colacino runs the ball down the field looking to score during the girls lacrosse game May 24 against Bloomington Jefferson. The final score was 1-15.

End of season girls’ lacrosse quiz

Hayley Westwood and Sophie Olmen May 29, 2018

Click the link below to see what you know about the girls’ lacrosse. The quiz will cover facts about the girls’ lacrosse team. Loading Girls' Lacrosse var QuizWorks = window.QuizWorks || []; QuizWorks.push( [document.getElementById("embed-quiz-377718"),...

Kevin King works with Park sports captains

Kevin King works with Park sports captains

Tjessa Arradondo May 29, 2018

Purpose, group involvement and leadership are some of the behavioral principles the development coach for Park’s athletics department Kevin King said he teaches his student captains. “In addition...

Junior Anna Jenson practices grabbing the baton from her partner sophomore Sidney Hayenga during a track practice.

Girls’ track breaks school record by two seconds

Yonit Krebs and Breanna Thompson May 27, 2018

Despite intense heat hitting athletes at the Metro West Conference meet, junior Nyah Johnson, eighth grader Freya Wade, sophomore Sidney Hayenga and junior Anna Jennissen, the members of Park’s girls’...

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