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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

Senior captain Jonny Sorenson surveys the field to throw to a receiver. Park lost 30-0 to The Academy of Holy Angels Sept. 15.

Orioles to face cross town rival Benilde

Sam Birnberg and Adam Johnson September 27, 2017

Following a 28-20 win over the Richfield Spartans, Park football prepares this week for Thursday’s home game against rival, Benilde-St. Margaret’s. The game will be played early because of Yom Kippur. According...

Four girls soccer players kneel during the national anthem Sept. 25. This act of protest has taken place at more than 50 high schools across the country according to NowThis News.

Athletes take a stand by kneeling down

Mimi Fhima September 26, 2017

Frustrated and teary-eyed after taking a knee during the national anthem at the girls’ soccer game Monday night, senior foreign exchange student and player Rosa Sigrunardottir said she felt this...

A brief history of the Parkettes

A brief history of the Parkettes

Katie Hardie September 25, 2017

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Park played the Cooper Hawks Sept. 19 at the Cooper High School stadium. Park won 4-0. The next game is at 3 p.m. Sept. 23 at Cretin-Derham Hall High School against Cretin-Derham Hall.

Boys’ soccer snags win against rival

Jenna Cook September 22, 2017

After a tie to Chanhassen on Sept. 14, boys’ soccer shut out rival Robbinsdale Cooper with a final score of 4-0. Senior captain Anthony Brandel said while he thought the team’s defense played well,...

Senior varsity quarterback Jonny Sorenson attempts to break a tackle by Holy Angels defense, Sept. 15.

Football team ready for Richfield

Adam Johnson, Sam Birnberg, and William Phelan September 22, 2017

When senior captain Ryan Klaers watched the film of last week’s Homecoming game he immediately noticed an area the team needed to improve on. Klaers said the Orioles' offense placed a greater emphasis...

Junior Susi Hu hits a cross-court backhand against Robbinsdale Cooper. Hu has been on the team for three years and plays in the fourth singles spot.

Girls’ tennis sweeps Robbinsdale 7-0

Eli Curran-Moore and Anna duSaire September 22, 2017

As the girls' tennis team headed off of the courts, no one seemed too surprised at the 7-0 win against Robbinsdale Cooper, according to head coach David Breitenbucher. Breitenbucher said, following...

Sophomore Randy Mayele fights for the ball with a Chanhassen player. Boys varsity tied in overtime Sept. 14.

Boys’ soccer ties with Chanhassen

Tjessa Arradondo and Jenna Cook September 19, 2017

This past homecoming week, the boys varsity soccer team entered over-time against Chanhassen locking a 2-2 score tie by the end of the game. Junior Ben Klepfer said he respected the result but believed...

Senior captain Hanna Schechter reaches to return a ball in her match on September 18th. Parks next match is September 19th against Cooper.

Girls’ tennis falls to Benilde

Anna duSaire and Eli Curran-Moore September 18, 2017

As the final singles match played out on court 7, the rest of the girls varsity tennis team sat together watching collectively from the adjacent court, supportive but dispirited. Senior captain...

Endings can be new beginnings

Endings can be new beginnings

Alec Pittman September 17, 2017

No one ever wants to lose something they love. Yet, my career in Mach 3 Flyers club swimming came to an end by my eighth grade year with the dissembling of the organization and the diagnosis of my head...

Junior Lexi Lee swims the 4x100 freestyle in their 25-69 loss to Chanhassen Sept. 14.

Girls’ swimming loses meet to conference rivals

Sophie Yarosh September 15, 2017

After a win against Chaska Sept. 7, the girls’ swim team lost to Chanhassen with a score of 29-65. Senior captain Izzy Leviton said even though the team lost, she walked away feeling satisfied. “Chanhassen...

Sophomore Skylor Glover charges through Cooper defender to the end zone. The Orioles next game is Sept. 15 against Academy of Holy Angels.

Homecoming game scheduled early in the season

Abby Intveld September 13, 2017

As head football coach Ben Wolfe watches players run drills during practice, he reflects on the team’s preparation for the upcoming Homecoming game against Holy Angels Academy. “We had 10 practices...

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