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Step to it challenge encourages physical activity

Sofia Seewald April 26, 2018

As freshman Bella Kaplan tries to stay physically fit throughout the school year, she said the Step to it challenge will be a great opportunity for her and other students to get involved in more physical...

Senior Annabelle Schutte catches a ball during a drill in softball practice April 24. Varsity softball team will be playing Cooper at 4:30 p.m. April 26 at Aquila Fields.

Six games rescheduled after April snow

Abby Intveld and Emma Kempf April 25, 2018

The varsity softball team will play its first six games of the season within three days, according to coach Bobby Crumpton. The team will play its first game April 26 at Aquila Park, followed by a double-header...

Senior captain Riley Dvorak slides into second base during Parks first regular season game against Edina. Park scored the first run of the game, but lost 3-1.

Baseball team schedules doubleheader

Mimi Fhima and Izzy Leviton April 25, 2018

After game cancellations due to weather at the beginning of the season, baseball head coach Brian Kelly said he decided to call the Athletic Department at Minnetonka High School last Tuesday, in an attempt...

Senior Isaac Swartz swings a forehand returning a shot against Bloomington Jefferson during their match April 24. 2018.

Boys’ tennis team size affected by sports policy

Eli Curran-Moore and Tennam Gyaldatsang April 25, 2018

As the boys’ tennis team suits up for the season, the size of the team is affecting the team's chances in competition, according to senior captain Sam Birnberg. Birnberg said Park has a sports policy...

Snow on the St. Louis Park High School courts April 23. The teams first match of the season against Bloomington Jefferson was originally at home, but has been moved to Bloomington Jefferson high school.

Boys’ tennis matches delayed, rescheduled

Eli Curran-Moore and Tennam Gyaldatsang April 23, 2018

According to senior captain Adam Johnson, the tennis season has been delayed about two and a half weeks. Johnson said the delay will make for a packed schedule with an unusually large number of matches...

Junior Rachel Salzer practices her swing at golf practice April 12. The team has been practicing indoors at the St. Louis Park Lifetime Fitness due to cold weather.

Girls’ Golf Quiz

Nicole Sanford April 22, 2018
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Sophomore Hilda Habia lunges at the beginning of practice April 13. Athletes warm up inside due to the weather.

Five track meets canceled because of snow

Yonit Krebs April 22, 2018

Junior girls’ track captain Anna Jennissen said the cold weather and snow impacts track’s ability to practice outside and canceled five of their meets. “Since there really hasn't been a spring,...

Senior Mitchell Vortherms catches ball during Park’s game against Benilde-St. Margaret’s April 19. Park lost against Benilde 2-15.

Boys’ lacrosse loses to Benilde

Isabel Kjaer and Sofia Seewald April 21, 2018

According to senior William Lott, the 2-15 loss to long-time adversary Benilde St. Margaret’s failed to meet the team’s standards and goals. “I mean, with the cross-town rival, we really wanted...

Senior girls track captain Anna duSaire and sophomore Anna Keith jump over hurdles April 13. Athletes warm up during practice.

Senior to run at Ohio Wesleyan University

Yonit Krebs April 20, 2018

Senior girls’ track and field captain Anna duSaire said she made the decision to attend Ohio Wesleyan University where she will also be running track. duSaire said the small-school dynamics of Wesleyan’s...

Senior Kai Mckee sprints to block Holy Angels player from scoring point at Boys lacrosse first game of the season. Park lost 6-21 April 17 at the Academy of Holy Angels.

Boys’ lacrosse loses indoor game to Holy Angels

Isabel Kjaer and Sofia Seewald April 20, 2018

Looking back on his team’s 6-21 loss April 17, senior Cole Justesen said the team played their best for their first game, taking into account the little practice the lacrosse team has had. “It...

Top 3 fitness apps: 7 minute workout, My Macros+, MapMyRun

William Phelan April 20, 2018

  7 minute workout ★★★★★ If there is one app that could single handedly transform your fitness routine, it’s 7 minute workout app. This app takes the user through a 7 minute full...

Senior captain Kyle Hedblom conditions during an indoor practice. Hedblom, like other spring sports captains, participates in leadership development training.

WCCO covers leadership program

Abby Intveld April 19, 2018

According to Park’s leadership development consultant Kevin King, WCCO approached him about covering Park’s unique leadership program. “There is not another school in the metro that has invested...

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