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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

Girls golf captain senior Carly Livingston practices her swing indoors at the Life Time Fitness in Park. The teams has been practicing indoors due to the cold weather.

Girls’ golf combats weather

Nicole Sanford and Ruby Stillman April 15, 2018

Beginning her second year on the girls’ golf team, junior Erica Dudley said the cold spring weather could make for a more stagnant season than in years past. “We just don’t get to play that much...

Senior Luke Mobley scans the ice during Park’s game against Benilde-St. Margaret’s Feb. 22. Mobley’s Fairbanks Ice Dogs are the number one seed in the Midwest division of the NAHL entering the playoffs.

Senior travels to Alaska to play hockey

Ndunzi Kunsunga April 14, 2018

Leaving home after his high school season, senior hockey player Luke Mobley said playing in Alaska has been a worthwhile experience. “I’m very excited (to be here). It’s an opportunity I’ve been...

Sophomore Ally Feller kneels and throws a pass during the Edina Mixer tournament April 7.

Girls’ ultimate starts season with Edina Mixer

Devin Raynor April 13, 2018

According to girls’ ultimate assistant coach Callyssa Ozzello, the girls’ ultimate team kicked off the first weekend of the spring season by participating in the Edina Mixer tournament April 7. Ozzello...

Ultimate junior captain Daniel Hunegs passes the frisbee to a teammate at practice. The team is preparing for their tournament April 28-29.

Ultimate chooses tournaments for the season

Ella Hammerstrand and Carissa Prestholdt April 13, 2018

According to junior ultimate captain Daniel Hunegs, the head coach of the team decides what tournaments the team will play in based on player’s flexibility regarding practices and holidays. “Spencer,...

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 remains positive, confident after loss

Mimi Fhima and Izzy Leviton April 12, 2018

Despite today’s loss to the Edina Hornets, head baseball coach Brian Kelly said he is pleased with the team’s performance and believes the Orioles outplayed Edina. Kelly said the team began mentally...

Fulfilling a sense of achievement

Fulfilling a sense of achievement

Alec Pittman April 12, 2018

Times mean a lot in swimming. I used to base my achievements based solely on them, and by comparing my times with some of the most talented swimmers in the country. In early December, when I began my...

Freshman Katie Casey gets help from a Tria employee while she signs into her computer to get ready for concussion testing April, 6.

Athletes participate in concussion tests

Izzy Leviton April 12, 2018

Junior lacrosse captain Grace Lynch said she believes Park has invested more into athletic programs this year, especially with the new captains training and concussion testing. “It feels like our...

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Boys baseball capitalizes on Arizona heat

David Bryant April 12, 2018

After spending part of spring break with the boys' baseball team in Arizona focusing on preparing for the first games of the season, sophomore Alex Riley said the trip helped him improve overall and adjust...

Meet the Athlete: Alex Peterson

Meet the Athlete: Alex Peterson

Jacob Stillman April 12, 2018

How long have you been running track? I ran all through middle school and then the winter of freshman year, school of freshman year and winter of sophomore year. In the winter it was with a different...

Senior varsity softball captain Annabelle Schutte runs a drill at practice March 16. Schutte pitches for Parks softball team.

Softball player looks forward to final season

Emma Kempf and Abby Intveld April 12, 2018

Senior Annabelle Schutte said she started playing softball around age six, started pitching around age nine and became a varsity pitcher during her freshman year. “It was a big deal. We don’t have...

Senior Riley Dvorak congratulates teammate during Parks Section game  against Minneapolis South  May 26 last year at Dakota Park. Park won 10-0.

Team prepares for match-up against Edina

Mimi Fhima April 11, 2018

According to junior outfielder Aaron Sledge, despite the recent cold weather, he is not concerned about tomorrow’s non-conference baseball game against Edina. Sledge said the team has prepared mentally...

Head coach Katie Gliske talks to Jayde Claussen about her head injury April 5. Katie Gliske takes over as head coach for the girls lacrosse season.

Girls’ lacrosse coach steps into new role

Sophie Olmen and Hayley Westwood April 11, 2018

According to sophomore Anna Nicholls, Katie Gliske will be the head coach for the girls’ lacrosse varsity team this season. “Our head coach, Kyle Sweeney, had her baby, so she is on maternity leave...

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