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Meet the Athlete: Mason Helfmann

Meet the Athlete: Mason Helfmann

Owen McColgan October 10, 2023

How long have you been playing football? I’ve been playing football since third grade. Who inspired you to play football and why? My dad and my brother inspired me to play football because they...

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Competition between varsity and junior varsity

Claire Williams October 10, 2023

In an athletically competitive high school, all focus is on the highest competing team. This raises the question, besides the level of skill, what are things that differentiate varsity from junior varsity...

Henry Hortsman-Olson catches a pass on his way to continuing the point Oct. 7. Park beat St. Paul Central 13-3.

Crush defeats opponent

Thomas Halverson and Paxon Myers October 10, 2023

Park’s boys ultimate frisbee team defeated St. Paul Central Oct. 7 with a score of 13-3. This was their third reported win of the season and a great response to a hard loss against Mounds View last week.  Park's...

Senior Jack Thompson kicks the ball Oct. 5. Boys soccer lost against Orono 4-2.

Sad night for boys soccer

Jana Faust and Hanna Wilsey October 8, 2023

Following a tough loss against St. Paul Central Oct. 3, Park boys soccer had another close loss against Orono Oct. 5. The team ended up losing 4-2 after being up 1-0 at halftime. Despite the loss, both...

Finlay Beam and Ellie Minnick race to the finish line.  Parks cross country ran Oct. 2 at Gale Woods Farm.

Girls cross country places 5th at meet

Ari Lissauer and Deuce Serrano October 5, 2023

As Park’s girls cross country team approached the end of their season, they had competed in a  meet Oct. 3 at Chaska where they placed fifth out of 13 teams. Head coach Chris Nordstrom said the girls...

Junior Gael Miteo prepares for the next play as the ball goes out of bounds. Park’s boys soccer loses a close game with a 0-1 loss against St. Paul Central.

Rainy days and competitive games

Anna Williams and Claire Williams October 5, 2023

Following a physical match against New Prague on Sept. 28, Park boy’s soccer prepared in anticipation to compete against St. Paul Central, a highly ranked team in the St. Paul City Conference. According...

Junior Johnny Ryan dribbles the ball out of pressure Sept. 28. Park was defeated 1-0 by New Prague Thursday night.

Boys soccer loses a close game

Lucia Versalles and Taylor Voigt October 3, 2023

Following a successful 4-2 win against Waconia Sept. 20, Park boys soccer had a tough time against New Prague Sept. 28. The team ended with a 1-0 loss after a tight game, but players and coaches said they...

Freshman Amy Wolden and a family member celebrate winning a point Sept. 30. Parks girls tennis team held a tournament fundraiser to raise money for the team.

Park girl’s tennis team gets the ball soaring

Serena Bovee October 3, 2023

On Sept. 30, Park’s girls tennis team hosted a doubles tournament to raise money for the year. According to sophomore Adele Cormier, the money can be used for events but it keeps the team functioning...

Junior Javaris Ellis runs with the ball on Sept. 29. Park lost against Bloomington Jefferson 7-17.

A stormy defeat

Alex Hoag and Matthew Plant October 2, 2023

During a packed game on Sept. 29 and Sept. 30, Park’s boys football team battled a tough game with an interesting second half. The game was originally scheduled for Friday night, but the last half was...

MLB is rounding third and headed for home

MLB is rounding third and headed for home

Ryan Steinberg October 2, 2023

The Major League Baseball (MLB)  season is coming down to the wire with a couple spots in the playoffs still up for grabs. With the playoffs kicking off with the first wild card games Oct. 3. The three...

Seventh grader Gabbie Loberg winds up to return the serve on Sept. 14. She is one of multiple middle schoolers on varsity.

Young athletes on high school teams

Thomas Halverson October 2, 2023

Most high school sports teams have allowed middle school students to join high school sports teams due to merit-based performances or no cut policies. This allows for middle school athletes to play at...

Sophomore Audrey Martin strikes the ball on Sept 28. Park Girls Soccer ended up defeating New Prague 4-0.

Park girls soccer defeats New Prague 4-0

Jeremy Eichten and Davieon Williams-Charles October 1, 2023

Park girls soccer played a conference matchup against New Prague Sept. 28. The game started out fast with Park scoring first, making the game 1-0. The Orioles went on to score a total of four unanswered...

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