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Senior Tenzin Gyaltso swims the 100-yard butterfly Dec. 9. Park’s next meet is 6 p.m. Dec. 16 at St. Louis Park High School.

Boys’ swimming starts season off strong

Lilia Gonzalez December 11, 2021

After celebrating the team's first win of the season against Hopkins Dec. 9, junior Miles Nordling said the team performed well despite it being the first swim meet for many of his teammates.  “It...

Senior captain Ben Olson celebrates the sole goal of the match Dec. 9. Park lost to Minnetonka 7-1.

Boys’ hockey suffers 7-1 defeat

Tenzin Gyaldatsang December 10, 2021

Following a blowout loss to Minnetonka, sophomore Alexander Hokenson said the team needs to improve its mindset to win. “I think we’re doing good. We have the right intensity, we just made some...

Freshman Rowan Jansen rushes towards the goal while keeping a puck away from a Minneapolis defender Dec. 7. Hopkins-
Park lost to Minneapolis 5-1.

Girls’ hockey falls to Minneapolis

Abby Bartleson December 8, 2021

After a 7-1 loss against Minneapolis, coach Ryan St. Martin said with a change of mindset, he is hopeful for the next game. “We are going to work on our attitude and efforts and see what happens,”...

Senior captain Andre Barajas practices the freestyle stroke Dec. 2. Parks first meet is 6 p.m. Dec. 9 at the Hopkins North Junior High School.

Boys swimming dives into the season

Lilia Gonzalez December 7, 2021

As the boys’ swim team gets ready for the season, assistant coach Joe Yaeger said the swimmers have already established a strong community within the team.  “They're definitely what I would consider...

Senior Blake Anderson drives to the net looking to make a basket. Athletes are not required to wear masks during practices and games, but they are recommended by the athletic department and MSHSL.

Buckets before the bell

Tobias Khabie and Aidan Shafton December 7, 2021

After staying hours after school for football practice in the fall, junior Stefano Giovannelli said he was relieved that this wouldn’t be the case for basketball, where practices are now held in the...

Sophomore Javi Shimming practices running with poles alongside the rest of the Nordic team Dec. 2. The overlap of participants in Nordic and Cross Country has assisted team members in staying in shape.

Overlap between cross country, Nordic builds community

Jacob Khabie December 6, 2021

When junior Rachel Katzovitz first started participating in Nordic skiing, she had no intention of joining the cross country team the following year. However, according to Katzovitz, joining the cross...

After a brawl in the second period senior Captain Ben Olson gets escorted to the penalty box by a referee. Olson was not suspended for the next game at Waconia.

Boys’ hockey falls to Edina

Lauren Thon December 3, 2021

  Edina scored six times before Park was able to put a puck through the net in the third period, Dec. 2. After opening the season with a 7-1 loss to Edina, head coach Ben Horsch said he was...

Overcoming the winter slump

Overcoming the winter slump

Danny Shope November 2, 2021

Winter is one of the hardest times to find motivation, with dreary weather and short days. When it comes to exercise, it’s easy to convince yourself to hibernate in your house for the entire season and...

Junior Andre Barajas stands on his block waiting for his race to begin Feb. 18. Barajas and four others qualified for the Minnesota State swim meet.

Boys’ swimming ends season at State

Kate Schneider March 23, 2021

Boys’ swimming qualified for State in seven events, sending five swimmers to the meet, the most sent in team history. Senior captain Hayden Zheng said the State meet is his favorite of the season...

Park finishes season against Edina

Anna Benishek March 21, 2021

After beginning the season with a win against Edina, Park rematched Edina in its first Section game of the year. The final score was 5-2, making it Park’s last game of the season.

Senior Cameron Donahue skates through the tunnel of hockey players to meet his parents for Senior Night March 13. Due to COVID-19, boys’ hockey did not have a scheduled game and Park held small, inter-squad scrimmages.

Boys’ hockey honors seniors

Anna Benishek March 17, 2021

After a two-week delay in the hockey season, the team is finally starting practice on the ice and preparing to compete in Sections.  According to senior assistant captain Austin Amelse, the night was...

Senior captain Hayden Zheng practices his butterfly stroke March 10. Boys’ swimming placed third at its Sections meet March 13.

Boys’ swimming competes at sections

Kate Schneider March 16, 2021

After winning its conference earlier this season, boys’ swimming went on to place third in Sections March 13 and sent multiple swimmers to State. Senior captain Ben St. Clair said his favorite part...

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