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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

Benen Cotter swims the 100-Butterfly during senior night. The meet was their last home meet before sections.

Senior swimmers recognized at senior night

After a hard-fought senior night win for Park Feb. 8, senior Hiro McKee said he was thrilled with how the meet went and is looking forward to sections. “The meet went great. Everyone had high...

Senior Emelia Johnson chases the puck Feb. 5. Park won 5-3.

Girls hockey wins on senior night

Abby Bartleson, Liz Asitimbay, and Alicia Mainjeni February 8, 2022

After the girls hockey team ended its season with a 5-3 against Buffalo, coach Ryan St. Martin said the game showed the progress the girls made throughout the season. “This season has been great to...

Senior captain Hiro Mckee swims the 100-yard butterfly Feb. 3. Parks next meet is 6:00 p.m. Feb. 8 at St. Louis Park High School.

Boys’ swimming prevails in close matchup

Aidan Shafton, Lilia Gonzalez, and Zoe Ziessman February 8, 2022

After a close win over Jefferson, senior Andre Barajas said he was positive Park would get the win despite being evenly matched with Jefferson. “I felt pretty confident that we would win,” Barajas...

Senior Ben Farley steps on the ice during the senior recognition ceremony Feb. 5. Park lost to Waconia 0-7.

Boys’ hockey falls to Chaska

Tenzin Gyaldatsang and Katie Nelson February 6, 2022

Despite the honoring of the seven seniors on the roster, Park’s senior “night” took off on the wrong foot, leading to its downfall against Chaska.  According to head coach Matt Penner, the team’s...

Senior Benen Cotter swims the 100-yard breaststroke Jan. 27. Parks next meet is 6:00 p.m. Feb. 3 at St. Louis Park High School.

Boys Swimming beats local rival

Lilia Gonzalez February 2, 2022

Coming into the meet against crosstown foe Benilde St. Margaret's, senior captain Hiro Mckee, said the team had very high expectations for its meet, as it usually ends up beating Benilde. “We were...

Senior Giulia Ruffoli performs her routine during a meet Jan. 25. The gymnastics team was forced to miss practices and meets due to a COVID outbreak.

COVID-19 hits gymnastics team

Liam Woodward, Zoe Ziessman, and Patricia Lopez-Milian January 27, 2022

After weeks of practice and meets, COVID-19 stopped Park gymnasts from competing. Due to three out of four coaches being sick, the Jan. 18 meet was postponed. Senior Giulia Ruffoli said she feels like...

Park completes second straight overtime win

Park completes second straight overtime win

Aidan Shafton January 25, 2022

After a 70-62 comeback win for Park, head coach Dave Breitenbucher said the end of the first half came with struggles making the comeback more difficult.  “In the first half we turned the ball over...

Sophomore Josh Middleton prepares to block a shot against Benilde-St. Margaret’s Jan. 22. Park lost 0-3.

In control of the goal

Aidan Shafton January 25, 2022

For years, Park hockey fans and players alike have been treated to exceptional goalie talent, most recently coming from sophomore Josh Middleton. Senior defenseman Ben Olson said ‘having a reliable goalie...

Sophomore Camryn Witham races after the puck against Woodbury Jan. 21. Park lost 2-0.

Girls’ hockey falls to Woodbury

Abby Bartleson and Zoe Ziessman January 23, 2022

After a 0-2 loss against Woodbury, freshman Rowan Jansen said she was pleased with the overall performance, but the rocky second period proved costly. “We played really well, we did good starting...

Senior captain Stanley Regguinti recovers from a hit by Benilde defender Jan 22. Park lost to Benilde 0-3.

Park shutout by Benilde

Tenzin Gyaldatsang January 23, 2022

After a 0-3 defeat to Benilde-St. Margaret's, senior captain Jacob Favour said he was proud of the team’s tenacity, despite the loss, which puts Park at a record of 5-9-1.   “I think it went very...

Freshman Rowan Jansen recovers from a fall Jan. 15. Park lost 2-0 against Robbinsdale Armstrong.

Girls’ hockey falls to Armstrong

Abby Bartleson and Mya Stanberry January 21, 2022

After a 2-0 loss against Armstrong, senior Emelia Johnson said the team was lacking consistency, leading to the team’s defeat.  “We started (off) the game really strong, I just feel as if we need...

Senior Brady Truett skis near the finish line at the Metro West-Mpls conference Jan. 18. Park placed within the top five for all four races

Nordic perseveres through the heat

Colin Canaday and Harris Keekley January 20, 2022

Competing in Metro West-Mpls conference at Theodore Wirth Jan. 18, facing ten separate schools, Nordic placed within the top five for all four races. Senior Tait Myers said his only goals for the meet...

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