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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 Kyle Rounds warms up before his conference match Friday May 5. Rounds, before the match, hit rounds of golf balls on the driving range for practice.

Rain fails to dampen golfing spirit

Hanna Schechter and Maddie Lund May 10, 2017

According to boy’s golf head coach Mike Okey, the team has cancelled more practices and matches due to weather in the last few weeks than they did during the entire season last year. Junior captain...

Junior defender Anna Van Pilsum-Johnson prepares to pass the ball to her teammate. St. Louis Park beat St. Croix Preparatory Academy 18-5.

Girls’ lacrosse wins first game of the season

With just a couple of seconds left in the second half and the excitement building up in the team, freshman Sarah McCallon said the players felt very excited when they realized this game would be their...

Freshman plays first year on varsity

Freshman plays first year on varsity

May 8, 2017

    How long have you been playing tennis? Probably since I was five, but in an organization on a team I started playing in the sixth grade. Why do you play tennis? Partly because...

Senior Jared Zirkes serves a ball in their match against Robbinsdale Cooper April 18.

Boys’ tennis grows through losses

Alec Pittman and Atticus Raasch May 5, 2017

Despite a 1-7 record to start to the season, senior captain Oscar Laing said he remains hopeful that the team will pull through before the end of the school year. “Even though we didn't win the first...

Senior Captain Jack Elias winds up to throw a pitch against Richfield on Tuesday April 17. Park beat Richfield 9-2 earning their first win of the season.

Team plays at U.S. bank stadium

Anna duSaire and Jane Anderson May 4, 2017

Senior captain Connor Cornell said playing at U.S. Bank Stadium was an experience he will remember in the future. “It was a once in a lifetime kind of thing. It was super nice and it was really fun,...

Junior Carly Livingston winds up for a chip shot at Theodore Wirth Park April 13.

Girls’ golf trivia

Alex Balfour and Sophie Yarosh May 2, 2017

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Senior Paige Steward and junior captain Ella Trotter block a hit from the Chaska Hawks. Steward recently committed to play volleyball at Luther College.

Senior athlete commits to Luther College

Alissa Meredith May 2, 2017

According to senior Paige Steward, Luther College in Iowa was her first choice for a college based on academics and the opportunity to play volleyball, making her decision on April 15 a lot easier. “I...

Sophomore Jada Witherspoon and freshman Anna Ramsperger compete in a race against Jefferson. The teams next meet takes place at 3:30 p.m. May 2 at Benilde- St. Margarets.

Track works to improve for conference meet

Esther Gendler May 1, 2017

As junior girls’ track captain Katie Fredrickson reflects on the track season, she says the team has succeeded in its meets so far. “The season has been going really well so far, we’ve been...

Park softball players meet in the infield during a game against Robinsdale Cooper at Aquila Park. Junior softball player Savannah Romero said establishing a home field will give the athletes more confidence.

Park softball wins first game against Chaska

Max Bechtold April 28, 2017

On Thursday night, the Park softball team took their first victory against Chaska and third victory of the season — the final score was 6-3 after a grand slam by senior captain Anya Lindell Paulson...

Stay in shape: Junior Vanessa Zarate attempts to knock down bowling pins during her new moves class March 16.

Electives provide relaxation

Dani Orloff April 26, 2017

As sophomore Anastasia Armbrecht evaluates her experience in the fitness elective new moves last semester, she said the calm atmosphere relieved her stress and created a sense of community among the students...

St. Louis Park High School athletes in on a keynote speaker who talked about game day nutrition. The Spring Athletic Education Night offered information on NCAA, athletes mental health and game day nutrition.

Athletic department hosts Spring Athletic Education Night

Amaia Barajas and Alexis Machoka April 26, 2017

As the spring season continues, athletic director Andy Ewald said students and families need more information about sports at the high school and beyond. “Part of what (the athletic department...

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