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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 Grace Hamond throws disc to teammate at girls ultimate first scrimmage of the season against Hopkins. The scrimmage Feb. 26 took place at Hopkins Junior High. Hopkins defeated Park with an undefined score.

First scrimmage motivates girls’ ultimate

Kaia Myers and Isabel Kjaer February 28, 2019

When senior Grace Hammond looked back on her team’s scrimmage against Hopkins, she said saw value in it because the scrimmage helped players learn the logistics of the game. “A scrimmage is more...

Para Kevin Jones fist bumps sophomore Jasiah Tweed Feb. 11. Jones is going to be the new St. Louis Park golf coach this spring.

Boys’ golf coach switches to girls’ team for upcoming season

Sophie Olmen February 25, 2019

According to sophomore Izzy Segal, getting input from a different coach will be a change for the upcoming season. “I think it’s gonna be nice to kind of have a change since I’ve had the same coach...

Participants in the Saint Louis Park clay target club line up for a shot at the Horse and Hunt Club in Prior Lake, MN.

Clay Target to begin spring season

Ethan Meisler, Writer/Photographer February 21, 2019

As Clay Target gears up for the upcoming season, junior Cory Kleve said Park’s clay target team, consisting of two forms of regulated competition, trap and skeet, shoots at competitions once every week. “We...

Senior Anna Kasper reaches for the frisbee at the first girls ultimate practice Jan. 16 at the St. Louis Park Middle School.

Girls’ ultimate prepares for outdoor season

Sophie Olmen January 22, 2019

According to junior Amelia Ryan, the first two girls’ ultimate preseason practices have gone well for the team and she sees the hard work the players are putting in early in the season. “We’ve...

Sophomore Hilda Habia and Jamillah Berry hurdles during the April 26 track meet. The Section track meet was held May 29 and 31 at Orono High School.

Girls’ track breaks school record by two seconds

Yonit Krebs and Breanna Thompson July 1, 2018

At the Metro West Conference meet, junior Nyah Johnson, eighth grader Freya Wade, sophomore Sidney Hayenga and junior Anna Jennissen, the members of Park’s girls’ 4x200 team, defeated the school record...

Girls’ ultimate takes second place at State

Girls’ ultimate takes second place at State

Sam St. Clair and Devin Raynor June 5, 2018

Head coach Seija Stratton said despite difficult weather conditions, the girls’ ultimate team played strong at the State tournament June 2-3. “The team played so well. This was definitely, from...

Sophomore Thomas Salamzadeh passes the ball during a boys varsity soccer game Sept. 5. Salamzadeh will be one of four team captains for the fall 2018 season.

Offseason captains’ trainings completed

Jacob Stillman June 4, 2018

According to Park’s leadership development consultant Kevin King, offseason captains’ trainings differ from in season trainings in that offseason is more laid back. “For the fall offseason training,...

Junior Anna Jennissen placed second in the 400 meter dash at sections Thursday May 31.

Girls’ track and field Sections results

Yonit Krebs and Breanna Thompson June 4, 2018
Park's girls' team placed 8th overall
Junior Grace Lynch looks for an open teammate to pass to. Park won its first Sections game 10-7.

Girls’ lacrosse beats Holy Angels

Hayley Westwood and Sophie Olmen June 1, 2018

According to assistant coach Lauren Bruun-Bryant, the effort the team gave was solid and it showed during the 10-7 win against Holy Angels. “They listened to the coaching that was being given...

Senior Esther Gendler runs to catch a pass during the girls ultimate teams practice May 21.

Girls’ ultimate prepares for State tournament

Devin Raynor and Sam St. Clair June 1, 2018

As the girls’ ultimate team prepares for State, head coach Seija Stratton said she wants graduating senior players to feel proud of their last season at Park. “(I’m) just hoping that the seniors...

Junior Gerald Perlman hits a serve against Chanhassen Apr. 24. Perlman competed in the individuals tournament May 24 at Baseline Tennis Center.

Boys’ tennis defeated by first seed Blake

Eli Curran-Moore and Tennam Gyaldatsang June 1, 2018

After clinching a 4-3 home win against Apple Valley May 16, the boys’ tennis team was swept 0-7 against number one seed in the Section Blake. Britenbucher said while the season went well, the most important...

Junior Luke Boyum throws a pitch in the sixth inning after replacing senior pitcher and captain Riley Dvorak. Park played their first game against Edina on the turf field at the Edina Community Center.

Baseball loses 2-4 to Southwest

Mimi Fhima and Izzy Leviton May 31, 2018

After losing to Southwest 2-4 May 29, the Park baseball team anticipates playing Robbinsdale Armstrong to continue their Sections run. According to head coach Brian Kelly, although the Park team hit...

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