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Ava Ashby

Ava Ashby, Photo Editor

Hey guys, I’m Ava and I am a senior this year! This is my third year on Echo and I’m so excited to be back. I love going to sports games (mostly to take photos), hanging out with my friends, and traveling whenever I can!

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Freshman Eleanor Lindeman competes in the girls 1600-meter run June 2. The state preliminaries will start at 9 a.m. at June 9 at St. Michaels-Albertville High School.

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Junior James Hager charges over a hurdle June 2. Hager will compete at the State meet for the 110-meter hurdles.

[Photo] Track finishes strong at sections

June 8, 2022
Senior Bennett Kuoame reaches for the baton June 2. Park participated in the Section finals at Wayzata High School.

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Senior Joe Mcgurgan goes to throw the disc while an Andover defender attempts to block the pass May 26. Crush will attend Nationals June 10 and 11.

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Senior Ezra Hudson participates in the 100-meter hurdles April 26. Parks next meet is 4:00 p.m. May 2 at Chanhassen High School.

[Photo] Field competitors give their all

April 30, 2022
Junior Jack Mintz sends the Frisbee to a teammate down the field against Hopkins April 19. Park plays Apple Valley April 28.

[Photo] Crush ultimate falls to Hopkins

April 26, 2022
Junior James Hager competes in the 100-meter hurdles April 11. Park’s next meet is 3 p.m. April 11 at Armstrong High School.

[Photo] Track competes in first outdoor meet of season

April 13, 2022
Junior Josh Madigan throws the frisbee to a teammate April 10. JV Ultimate finished their first tournament with a record of 2-1.

[Photo] JV ultimate competes in first tournament of season

April 11, 2022
Junior Rachel Pope practices hurdles March 14. Parks first meet is 4 p.m. April 6 at the Chanhassen high school.

[Photo] Track season starts off strong

March 20, 2022
Senior Jacy Demcisak and sophomore Greta Gabel answers a question Feb. 11. The team has been preparing for the State competition Feb. 17 at Burnsville High School.

[Photo] Quiz Bowl prepares for State

February 17, 2022
Students march to the Governor’s Residence during a walkout to protest the murder of Amir Locke. The walkout took place Feb. 8, six days after Locke was killed.

Students march for Amir Locke

Ava Ashby, Tobias Khabie, and Grace Stillman
February 11, 2022
Two protesters hold up signs in solidarity. The walkout was attended by over a thousand students from several schools, according to MPR News.

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St. Paul Central High School senior Grace Mutombo leads a chant Feb. 8. Many protesters spoke about their experiences and feelings about police violence.

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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.

[Photo] Boys' swimming prevails in close matchup

February 8, 2022
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.

[Photo] Boys Swimming beats local rival

Lilia Gonzalez
February 2, 2022
Sophomore Daniel Cameron swims the 100-yard butterfly Jan. 6. Park’s next meet is 10:45 a.m. Jan. 8 at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center.

[Photo] Boys swimming overcomes setbacks in win

January 9, 2022
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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.

[Photo] Boys’ swimming starts season off strong

December 11, 2021
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.

[Photo] Boys swimming dives into the season

December 7, 2021
Senior Bennett Kouame warms up before a game Oct. 9. Kouame was one of three seniors to win the All-State award.

[Photo] All-State soccer selections announced

November 16, 2021
Senior captain Bennett Kouame defends the ball from Southwest midfielder Matt Peterson Oct. 16. Park lost 0-2 against Minneapolis Southwest.

Boys’ soccer season ends in loss

Ava Ashby and Jordyn Deschamps
October 26, 2021
Taking Control, freshman Johnny Ryan steals the ball from Armstrong defender Johnathan Castro Oct. 14. Park won 4-2 against Robbinsdale Armstrong.

[Photo] Boys’ soccer takes victory

October 16, 2021
Senior Bennett Kouame guards the ball from Washburn senior Josh John Oct. 9. Park lost 1-3 against Washburn Minneapolis.

Boys’ soccer regular season ends with loss

Ava Ashby
October 14, 2021
Freshman Amara Schroeder sets the ball to be hit Oct. 11. Park won 3-0 against Bloomington Kennedy.

[Photo] Volleyball beats Kennedy in three sets

October 13, 2021
Senior captain Bennet Kouame and Washburn senior Victor Sanchez jump to get possession of the ball Oct. 9. Kouame has scored 9 goals this season.

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Gaining control, freshman Elijah Proost gets passed the ball Oct. 9. Park scored their only goal that game.

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Freshman Elijah Proost kicks the ball before Washburn defender Joe Coffman can reach it Oct. 9. Parks current record is 10-4-0.

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Senior captain Bennett Kouame and Washburn senior Ambrose Meyers fight for the control of the ball Oct. 9. Parks upcoming game will be their first sections match.

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Going for the goal, senior Nick Kent attempts a shot Oct. 9. Park has now entered the quarterfinals.

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During the second half, senior Mason Boesche and freshman Johnny Ryan defend a cross from the opposing team Oct. 5. Park lost 2-3 against Orono.

Boys’ soccer disappointed by loss against Orono

Ayelet Prottas and Ava Ashby
October 8, 2021
Freshman Elijah Proost passes the ball to a teammate Oct. 5. Proost has scored three goals this season.

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Going for the shot junior Sebastian Tangleson winds up to kick the ball Oct. 5. Park has a current record of 10-3.

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Junior Sebastian Tangleson successfully steals the ball from Orono forwarder Jaro Doise Oct. 5. According to head coach Chato Alvarez, it was a very competitive game and in the end they wanted the ball more than us.

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Junior Yahya Abdille and Orono senior Brady Cook battle for the ball Oct. 5. Park has one game left in the regular season against Minneapolis Washburn.

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Senior captain Bennet Kouame runs to take the ball Oct. 5. Kouame has scored nine goals this season.

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Seniors Jovan Dennison and Claudy Zua go in for a hug Sept. 20. Park held their senior night celebration during halftime.

Boys’ Soccer beats New Prague 5-2

Ava Ashby
September 22, 2021
Junior Issac Cantor goes to steal the ball from the opposing team Sept. 20. Park’s next game is 1:00 p.m. Sept. 25 at Eden Prairie High School.

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Senior Claudy Zua runs with the ball Sept. 20. Park won 5-2 against New Prague.

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Senior Hassan Fofana hugs his mother Sept. 20. JV seniors played alongside varsity during this game.

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Senior Mason Boesche runs to position Sept. 20. According to Boesche, “this was a fun game since some of JV was able to play with us.”

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The boys soccer team celebrates their win Sept. 20. Park has 8 games left in the season.

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Senior Claudy Zua fights the opposing team for the ball Sept. 20. Park has a current record of 7-1-0.

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Senior captains Bennet Kouame and Nick Kent congratulate each other Sept. 20. Kouame and Kent scored two of the five goals.

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Freshman Johnny Ryan cheers after winning the game Sept. 14. Park won 1-0 against Benilde-St. Margaret’s.

Boys’ soccer remains victorious

Ava Ashby and Jordyn Deschamps
September 16, 2021
Sophomore Luca Guarin goes to catch the ball. Park’s next game is 5 p.m. Sept. 17 at home.

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Customer sets up an appointment to receive a COVID-19 vaccination through Walgreens. COVID-19 vaccines are available to Minnesotans age 16 and up starting March 26.

[Photo] What you need to know about COVID-19 vaccines

April 19, 2021
Students board buses after school March 1. Late buses March 1 caused many students to be late to school.

[Photo] No-show busses cause mass absences

March 1, 2021
Senior Jade Shionoya and Zaid Yusuf celebrate coronation Sept. 29. Similar to Homecoming, Sno Daze events are planned in compliance with COVID-19 guidelines.

[Photo] Sno Daze preview

February 22, 2021
Senior Drew Boyum skates with the puck Feb. 12. Park lost 6-4 to Benilde-St. Margaret’s.

[Photo] Boys’ hockey falls to Benilde-St. Margaret’s

February 17, 2021
Freshman Kiya Hegdahl dribbles the ball Jan. 14. Park lost 69-35 against Eden Prairie.

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Junior Ellie Austad attempts to steal the ball Jan. 19. Park won 56-51 against Jefferson.

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Freshman Kiya Hegdahl guards the opposing team Jan. 14. Park lost 69-35 against Eden Prairie.

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Coach Arsenio Richardson talks to the team during a timeout Jan. 14. The Department of Health implemented a mask mandate for sports Jan. 4.

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Photo illustration by Ava Ashby. Twitter banned President Donald Trump from its platform Jan. 8.

[Photo] Social media isn't a news source

January 11, 2021
Junior Blake Anderson passes the ball during boys’ basketball tryouts Jan. 4. Masks must be worn at all times including during games.

Sports return after five week hiatus

Ayelet Prottas, Ava Ashby, and Abby Prestholdt
January 4, 2021
Senior Drew Boyum goes up to shoot during practice Jan. 4. Parks first match is at 7 p.m. Jan. 14 against Edina.

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Football varsity assistant Rob Griffin meets with the players Nov. 11. The team came together to support their teammate in a time of need.

[Photo] Football team comes together to support teammate

December 31, 2020
Students study in the lunchroom Dec. 16. Virtual learning can have negative effects on both mental and physical health.

[Photo] Unintentional consequences emerge during virtual learning

January 1, 2021
Junior Will Dvorak runs to find a open teammate to throw the ball to Nov. 7. Park won 35-27 against Orono.

[Photo] Football wins first game against Orono

November 11, 2020
Senior Derric Standifer jumps to grab the ball from the opposing team Oct. 23. Park lost 41-20 against Robbinsdale Cooper.

[Photo] Park has third tough loss of the season

October 25, 2020
Junior Nick Kent maneuvers the ball in one of Parks soccer games. Boys soccer lost 1-0 in the second round of sections.

[Photo] Park suffers defeat in the second round of sections

October 23, 2020
Junior Claudy Zua runs to steal the ball from the opposing team Oct. 14. Park won 4-0 against Hopkins.

[Photo] Boys’ soccer beats Hopkins 4-0 in first sections game

October 16, 2020
Junior Jovan Dennison goes to kick the ball Oct. 8. Park tied 3-3 against Chanhassen.

[Photo] Park ties Chanhassen 3-3 in final conference game

October 11, 2020
Junior Danny Lainsbury runs with the ball while the opposing team attacks Oct. 6. Park won 5-3 against Robbinsdale Cooper.

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Junior captain Alma Beaton dribbles the ball passed the Bloomington Kennedy defender. Park tied to Kennedy 0-0.

Girls’ soccer ties Bloomington Kennedy

Ava Ashby
October 4, 2020
Junior Danny Lainsbury runs to take the ball from the opposing team Oct. 1. Park won 3-2 against Bloomington Kennedy.

[Photo] Boys’ soccer struggles to start off strong in first half

October 4, 2020
Junior Danny Lainsbury looks out for the ball Sept. 29. Park lost to Chaska with a final score of 2-1.

[Photo] Meet the athlete: Danny Lainsbury

Gabriel Kaplan
October 3, 2020
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Junior Bennett Kouame attempts to steal the ball from the opposing team. Kouame scored the penalty kick during the second half.

[Photo] Photo gallery: Boys' soccer falls to Chaska

September 30, 2020
Sophomore Tommy Kniser dribbles past a Chaska defender. Park has a current record of 5-2-1.

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The boys soccer team prepares for the game. This was Park’s second conference game of the season.

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Junior Nicholas Kent runs to catch up with the opposing player. Park’s next game is 5 p.m. Oct. 1 at the Bloomington Stadium.

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Sophomore Tommy Kniser runs with the ball Sept. 29. Park lost with a final score of 2-1 against Chaska.

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Freshman Vesna Dennison strikes the ball Sept. 10. Homecoming coronation will take play between the girls and boys soccer game at the stadium Sept. 29.

[Photo] Homecoming schedule 2020

September 28, 2020
Junior Bennett Kouame goes after the ball while the opposing team tries to block him Sept. 24. Park won 2-1 against Benilde-St. Margaret.

[Photo] Boys’ soccer defeats Benilde

September 26, 2020
Park alumni Addie Warg and senior Kendall Coley celebrate after a point at the Minnesota state volleyball tournament Nov. 7, 2019. The Minnesota State High School League voted to reinstate the fall seasons of volleyball and football Sept. 21.

[Photo] Minnesota State High School League votes to allow volleyball and football to start

September 21, 2020
Senior Dare Kroeten goes to strike the ball Sept. 24. Park lost 1-0 against Chanhassen.

[Photo] Girls’ soccer loses to Chanhassen

September 19, 2020
Senior Alex Ruiz-Shimada goes to kick the ball while blocking the opposing player Sept. 24. Park tied 0-0 against Chanhassen.

[Photo] Boys’ soccer ties with Chanhassen 0-0

September 19, 2020
Junior Joseph McGurgan goes to kick the ball Sept. 15. Park won 4-0 against Bloomington Jefferson

[Photo] Boys’ soccer defeats Bloomington Jefferson 4-0

September 16, 2020
Sophomore Amanuel Shetaye goes to pass the ball to a teammate. Park’s next game will be 5 p.m. Sept. 15 at the St. Louis Park School Stadium.

[Photo] Boys’ team keeps shutout against Robbinsdale Cooper

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September 11, 2020
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Senior Zoe Kozlowski cheers with other seniors Nov. 8. Park played Moorhead in the first round of the consolation bracket at the State volleyball competition.

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Two children hold up signs with the qoute “Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that,” by Martin Luther King Jr.

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Two protesters show strength with one carrying a “Black Lives Matter” flag while the other raising a fist. Following the death of George Floyd May 25, protesters gathered to honor Floyd and fight against police violence.

[Photo] ‘I can’t breathe’: protesters unite against police violence

Marta Hill and Talia Lissauer
May 27, 2020
A protester holds a sign with the words “This is America, justice 4 George.” There were many chants used throughout the protest including “I can’t breathe” and “say his name, George Floyd.”

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Two protesters march while holding up signs in the rain. Even though the weather turned to rain, the protest continued as normal.

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