Baseball wins three consecutive games
Talia Lissauer and Maddie Schutte
April 22, 2019
Filed under Spring sports
After seeing teammates continuously supporting each other, whether they made an error or had a good play, coach Brian Kelly said the supportive environment has led the team to its three-game winning streak. “I’ve looked into the dugout multiple times over the last three games and seen some...
Girls’ lacrosse quiz
Breanna Thompson and Sophie Olmen
April 22, 2019
Filed under Spring sports
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Boys’ ultimate sets goals for tournament
April 21, 2019
Filed under Spring sports
As senior Gavin Charpentier contemplates the upcoming Madison Mudbath ultimate tournament, he said he is looking forward to getting closer with the team. “I think since (the tournament is) early in the season, it's going to be a great way for the team to bond together closer since we’re goin...
Spring sports JV rosters
Hayley Westwood and Breanna Thompson
April 20, 2019
Filed under Spring sports
Weather limits track schedule
David Bryant and Hayley Westwood
April 18, 2019
Filed under Spring sports
Freshmen Renee McSherry said due to the April snow, pole vaulting practice is only allowed limited amounts of time indoors as they can’t practice outside and other sports also occupy the gym. “I pole vault so we are normally inside, but they were expecting us to be outside by now, so now we can...
Girls’ ultimate competes in first game of the season
April 18, 2019
Filed under Spring sports
As junior captain Ally Feller reflected on the team’s first game, she said it was an excellent chance to get the team acclimated to playing together. “It was our first game so we didn’t play as well as we could have, but it was a really good learning opportunity. We worked out the kinks of ...
Softball faces multiple weather challenges
April 16, 2019
Filed under Spring sports
Softball coach Kristin Johnson said that games in cold weather can become more of a mental block than a physical challenge. “Both sides are in the same situation,” Johnson said. “So then it becomes are you prepared mentally to be able to handle that, or are you going to use that as an excuse...
Boys’ golf suffers first loss
Sofia Seewald, Ruby Stillman, and Ethan Meisler
April 14, 2019
Filed under Showcase, Spring sports
After losing to Robbinsdale Armstrong in the first match of the season, freshman golfer Tommy Tight said he wishes he had played better, but is able to look ahead to the next match. “I don’t think anyone was super happy with how they played yesterday, but our coach said that he liked the way no...
Synchro beats Richfield in figures meet
April 11, 2019
Filed under Spring sports
Park’s success at its second figures meet against Richfield resulted from hard work and preparation, according to synchro captain, senior Hope Cassman. “I think the meet went well we had a lot of time to work on figures, so it really helped us compete against Richfield,” Cassman said. Acc...
Baseball wins season opener
Maddie Schutte and Talia Lissauer
April 10, 2019
Filed under Showcase, Spring sports
According to coach Brian Kelly, A close tie made the game stressful for some players, but the team persevered and went home with a 1-0 win against Bloomington-Jefferson in the first game of the season. “It was zero to zero in the first seven (innings) and we were able to scratch out a run in the...
Preseason track meet prepares team for improvement
David Bryant and Hayley Westwood
April 10, 2019
Filed under Spring sports
Junior Anna Keith said the first track meet of the season on March 30 was not typical because of the lack of teammates. “It's really different. It's more individual. Not a lot of hurdlers came, so it's a lot of warming up by yourself and being independent,” Keith said. Boys’ track head c...
Noah Orloff, Marta Hill, and Emma Leff
As sophomore Kaylee Quick painted the senior wall, she said her first Roots and Shoots event was a fun way to honor the upcoming Earth Day. “I thought it was a really cool idea as a way to prepare...
Maggie Klaers, Ruthie Posada, and Emily Ziessman
Sophomore Keely Berntsen said yoga club has been a comforting and centering addition to her daily routine. “I like how it’s calming and a good start to the day and it gets me in a good place for...
As senior multicultural show host Sabnyyah Bilal fought to maintain the scheduled evening performance, she said she felt disrespected having to constantly stand up for her beliefs. “We...
Maria Perez Barriga, Gabriel Kaplan, and Katie Hardie
After being nominated for teacher of the year and becoming one of only nine finalists, band teacher Steven Schmitz said he felt enthused about the nomination, but cared most about what his students think. “It’s...
