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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

Used with permission from Jared Mickelson.

JV head coach works to develop players

Sofia Seewald and Isabel Kjaer March 16, 2018

According to sophomore Parker Brynildson, junior varsity head coach Jared Mickelson inspires the players to do their best to get better everyday. “He really knows what we need to work on, and he...

Sophomore Rafe Covin coils to swing a backhand at captains’ practice during the 2017 season. According to head coach David Breitenbucher, tryouts will be 3:30-5:00 p.m. April 2-4 at the St. Louis Park High School tennis courts.

Boys’ tennis gears up for tryouts, upcoming season

Eli Curran-Moore and Tennam Gyaldatsang March 12, 2018

The boys’ tennis team held a preseason meeting to finalize registration, captain practices and look at recruitment for the JV team, according to head coach David Breitenbucher. Breitenbucher said...

Freshman Izzy Segal hits the ball during a golf match at Theodore Wirth Park.

Girls’ golf to begin

Nicole Sanford and Ruby Stillman March 11, 2018

Looking ahead to the upcoming start of the 2018 girls’ golf season, senior captain Carly Livingston said the pending Varsity team leaves her interested in who will fill the last spot. “I’m looking...

Girls’ and boys’ track held a joint captains’ practice for distance runners March 2. Junior captains Olivia Mosby and Creston Halstead took the athletes on a run to Lake Calhoun.

Track begins captains’ practices

Yonit Krebs March 7, 2018

Junior girls’ track and field captain Olivia Mosby said although there were practices for distance runners Feb. 28 and March 2, upcoming captains’ practices after school March 7 and 9 will continue...

Boys Lacrosse players hold pre-season practice at the St. Louis Park High School Stadium.

Boys’ lacrosse team prepares for season

Sofia Seewald and Isabel Kjaer March 7, 2018

As he attends the boys' lacrosse preseason practices, senior captain Mitchell Vortherms said they allow players to build team unity and reinforce techniques players may have lost during the offseason. “I...

Senior captain Jonny Sorenson pitches against Minneapolis South at Parks Section game on May 26 last year at Dakota Park. Park won 10-0.

Baseball practices humble mindset

Mimi Fhima March 7, 2018

After a disappointing start of the season last year, freshman catcher Sam Hunt expects the team will make a strong return this spring. According to Hunt, the combination of returning players and younger...

Varsity coach David Breitenbucher leads the boys tennis pre-season meeting Feb. 21. The boys tennis season will start practice April 2.

Boys’ tennis faces player shortage

Katie Hardie February 26, 2018

According to senior captain Adam Johnson, the boys’ tennis team will be facing a shortfall of players for their upcoming 2018 season. After realizing there would be a lack of players on the team,...

Freshman Charlie Harper holds his follow through after teeing off on the first hole. The teams next match takes place at 10 a.m. on May 31 at Sand Greek Golf Club for the section championships.

Freshman exhibits passion for golf

Maddie Lund and Hanna Schechter June 1, 2017

Freshman Charlie Harper said he has been playing golf since he was three years old and decided to join the St. Louis Park boys’ team for more golfing experience. “My parents and my grandparents...

Senior captain Oscar Laing returns a ball in their game against Armstrong Cooper. Laing and doubles partner Jared Zirkes were eliminated in the first round of individual Sections May 26.

Boys’ tennis focuses on future leadership

Alec Pittman and Atticus Raasch June 1, 2017

Looking back on how much the players improved over the season, head coach David Breitenbucher said he feels the seniors had a big impact on the attitude of the team. “Oscar Laing was captain with...

Junior Martha Walton follows through on her shot at the Brookview golf course at the girls golf match on Thursday, May 4.

Girls’ golf prepares for Sections

Alex Balfour and Sophie Yarosh May 31, 2017

As captain junior Carly Livingston practices her swing in hopes to advance to the second round of Sections, she said the team is practicing real rounds on a course instead of their usual practice at a...

Senior Zach Hatcher sets up for a putt on the practice green. Boys golf captain Billy Nicholls said the team needs work on their putts during matches.

Boys’ golf prepares for Sections

Maddie Lund and Hanna Schechter May 31, 2017

Boys’ golf captain Billy Nicholls said he feel confident going into Sections after placing third in their conference championship. Nicholls said the team is in a good position to compete for Sections. “I...

Junior Haim Lyubeznik returns a forehand groundstroke during his match against Robbinsdale Armstrong. Lyubeznik was eliminated in the quarterfinals of individual sections, Friday, May 26.

Boys’ tennis loses team Sections

Alec Pittman and Atticus Raasch May 30, 2017

After being eliminated by Apple Valley in their opening Sections match, senior captain Oscar Laing said the boys’ tennis team underwent multiple feelings. “There were mixed emotions,” Laing said....

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