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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

Senior DaShaun Emerson drives past Hopkins guard Blaise Beauchamp. The Orioles lost to the Royals 98-70.

Midseason boys’ basketball quiz

Jacob Stillman and Alec Pittman January 8, 2018

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Freshman Jack Wandmacher attempts a shot against Hopkins on Jan 2. Park went on to beat the Royals by a score of 6-0. The next game is at 7 p.m. Jan 9. at the Chaska Community Center against Chaska.

Freshman benefits from varsity hockey experience

William Phelan January 7, 2018

According to freshman Jack Wandmacher, a forward on the hockey team, the upperclassmen on the team have been helping his development as a player. “Being one of the youngest on the team is just surreal...

The Hopkins-Park hockey team lost to Edina 1-6 Jan. 6. The team will play Wayzata at the Plymouth Ice Center Jan. 9.

Girls’ hockey loses to Edina

Nicole Sanford and Ruby Stillman January 7, 2018

After a Jan. 6 game against Edina, senior Katie Fredrickson said competing against a talented team demonstrated Hopkins-Park’s perseverance. “In this game specifically, I think we learned that we...

The second period resumes for the Hopkins-Park away game at Minnetonka. Hopkins-Park lost 6-1 against Minnetonka Jan. 2.

Girls’ hockey loses to Minnetonka

Nicole Sanford, Ruby Stillman, and January 3, 2018

Skating onto the ice at the beginning of the first period Jan. 3, senior Katie Fredrickson said she anticipated a tough game against Minnetonka, a talented team. “Minnetonka is ranked seventh in the...

Freshman Jack Wandmacher looks to play the puck during the Orioles win against Hopkins. Park won 5-0, shutting out the Hopkins offense.

Boys’ hockey shuts out Hopkins

Isabel Kjaer January 3, 2018

According to senior captain Jonny Sorenson, Park’s 5-0 victory against Hopkins can be attributed to an early lead. “I think we got to them early, and we scored goals quick in the first period, and...

Senior Jonny Sorenson forward attempts to steal the puck from Benilde-St. Margret defense player Nate Schweitzer Dec. 22. at the Rec Center.

Boys’ hockey ends in a tie against Benilde

Isabel Kjaer and Ella Hammerstrand December 24, 2017

According to freshman defense player Sam Berry, the game’s 2-2 score against Benilde St. Margaret’s (BSM) Dec. 22 was an accomplishment. Berry said this was because the team was able to perform minute...

Senior captain Kamil Mayfield drives to the basket against Minnehaha Academy on Dec. 15. The Orioles lost 56-68.

Girls Basketball focuses on future improvement

David Bryant, Breanna Thompson, and Hayley Westwood December 22, 2017

  Freshman Raegan Alexander said the team did not perform well on the defensive side of the court as the girls' basketball team lost to Minnehaha Academy 56-68 Dec. 15, bringing their record to...

Junior captain Savannah Romero attempts a “half on half off” vault at Park’s meet Dec. 15 against the Orono Spartans. The Orioles lost 127.05 to 129.65.

Gymnastics falls short to Orono

Alex Balfour, Hannah Leff, and Izzy Leviton December 20, 2017

Cheers erupted from the Park gymnastics team and fans as senior Anna duSaire received a new personal record for her beam routine with a score of 9.15 Dec. 15. “I’m proud of myself for that because...

Freshman Andre Barajas swims the butterfly during the meet against Hopkins Dec. 14. The boys swimming teams next meet is away against Watertown-Mayer Dec. 19.

Boys’ swimming falls to Hopkins in first dual meet

Eli Curran-Moore and Tennam Gyaldatsang December 15, 2017

Amid the roar of cheering spectators and teammates, senior captain Adam Recknagel said the best moment of the boys’ swim meet for him was seeing freshman Hayden Zheng break two previous records in the...

Senior Willy Basil lines up for a faceoff against a Lakeville South center. Park beat South 2-1 in overtime Dec. 14.

Boys’ hockey beats Lakeville South

Isabel Kjaer December 15, 2017

After the team’s 2-1 win against Lakeville South Dec. 14, senior captain Shea Pekarek said the players were confidant in their ability to win prior to the game. “We knew we could beat them...

Sophomore William Schwietering takes a breath during his butterfly relay race. The teams meet took place at 7 p.m. Dec. 7 at Richfield Middle School.

Boys’ swimming races through first Conference Relay

Eli Curran-Moore and Tennam Gyaldatsang December 11, 2017

The boys’ swimming team participated in their first unscored conference relay Dec. 7. Senior Captain David Salamzadeh said it was great to see new swimmers putting in work in order to push the team forward. “I...

Nordic coach Doug Peterson teaches the team proper technique during practice Nov. 29. The team has its first meet Dec. 7.

Seasonal sport competes despite no snow

Ndunzi Kunsunga and Abby Intveld December 8, 2017

Nordic senior captain Annie Van Pilsum-Johnson said she and her teammates train daily while waiting for the advent snow signaling the season to kick into gear. “We practice every day and then once...

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