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Junior Sam Jensen prepares to throw the frisbee past a defender at practice Feb. 23.

Boys’ ultimate low on numbers

Jenna Cook March 30, 2018

Boys’ ultimate head coach Spencer Hagen said he is ready to teach an almost completely new team because he loves spreading his fondness of the sport. “The reason I’m a coach is because I love...

Junior track captain Anna Jennisen runs during practice warm ups March 21.

Meet the girls’ track captains

Yonit Krebs and Breanna Thompson March 28, 2018

As track concludes its second week of practices, senior captain Anna duSaire said she hopes to build a closer-knit team this year. “I think the team can be a little bit more cohesive than it has been...

 Senior Esther Gendler practices her flick throw after practice Mar. 7. Gendler tried out for the USA national team Feb. 10 and 11.

Senior invited to apply for USA ultimate team

Yonit Krebs March 22, 2018

When senior girls’ ultimate captain Esther Gendler received an email from USA ultimate in September inviting her to tryout for their 2019 team, she said at first she overlooked it, thinking it was just...

Used with permission from Sam Hunt

Freshman commits to Vanderbilt

Mimi Fhima March 22, 2018

According to head baseball coach Brian Kelly, all of the stars aligned for freshman catcher Sam Hunt, allowing him to verbally commit to one of the top baseball programs in the country. After recruitment...

Juniors Savannah Romero and Madison McIntosh run a drill during varsity softball practice  March 16. Tryouts occurred the week of March 12.

Softball begins season

Abby Intveld and Emma Kempf March 22, 2018

Junior Reagan Brown said she regretted not trying out for a sports team for three years, but put herself all in at softball tryouts the week of Mar. 12. “(Tryouts) made me really look forward to the...

Senior captain Annie Van-Pilsum Johnson guards sophmore Sarah McCallon during a captains practice Mar. 13. The last captains practice will be held March 20.

Girls’ lacrosse captains share upcoming goals

Hayley Westwood and Sophie Olmen March 21, 2018

When senior captain Annie Van Pilsum-Johnson first started playing lacrosse seven years ago, she said she immediately fell in love with the game. “I started playing because I did not have a spring...

Sophomore Tjessa Arradondo, junior Lily Kulevsky and senior Alyssa Crump condition for the season. Synchros next meet will be held at 4:30 p.m. April 3 at Park against Prior lake and Blake high schools.

Synchro prepares for a successful season

Carissa Prestholdt March 19, 2018

According to freshman Maya Lee, creating relationships with her teammates is crucial to having a rewarding year. “I want to do more team bonding activities, (and) I want to do some sleepovers with...

Senior Carly Livingston hits the golf ball at a golf match at Theodore Worth Park. The 2018 season will begin at the end of March.

Senior to begin final year of golf

Nicole Sanford, Ruby Stillman, and March 17, 2018

While the game of golf is often relaxing, mental toughness abides as a crucial aspect to being a successful player, according to senior girls’ golf captain Carly Livingston. “I like that it’s...

Used with permission from Jared Mickelson.

JV head coach works to develop players

Sofia Seewald and Isabel Kjaer March 16, 2018

According to sophomore Parker Brynildson, junior varsity head coach Jared Mickelson inspires the players to do their best to get better everyday. “He really knows what we need to work on, and he...

Supporting Park athletics, peers

Supporting Park athletics, peers

Jacob Stillman March 15, 2018

So far this year has been an exceptional one for Park sports. A football Section championship and State appearance, a boys’ soccer conference title and Section runner-up and conference runner-ups...

Senior Cire Mayfield drives to the basket against Wayzata defender Kody Williams. The Orioles were defeated by the Trojans 66-59 Mar. 9.

Boys’ basketball loses to Wayzata in Section semis

Alec Pittman and Jacob Stillman March 15, 2018

After starting the game slower than originally planned, junior Jacob Houts said the team couldn’t catch up with Wayzata’s offense. “I think that in the second half we came out slow and they got...

Sophomore Rafe Covin coils to swing a backhand at captains’ practice during the 2017 season. According to head coach David Breitenbucher, tryouts will be 3:30-5:00 p.m. April 2-4 at the St. Louis Park High School tennis courts.

Boys’ tennis gears up for tryouts, upcoming season

Eli Curran-Moore and Tennam Gyaldatsang March 12, 2018

The boys’ tennis team held a preseason meeting to finalize registration, captain practices and look at recruitment for the JV team, according to head coach David Breitenbucher. Breitenbucher said...

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