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The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo
The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo
Creston Halstead

Creston Halstead, Design Editor

Hullo. I’m Creston, one of three design editors, the worst 1. I like to smell permanent markers, especially the blue ones. I love competing in competitions AKA desi8gn offs. If u c me anywhere, I might go by CRUSTY. Plz hit me up for running and vlogging tips. #veganlyfe also hit up my UTUBe channel @crustcrust. I’m as white as all-purpose flour. I alos think I’m For Sure the best runner in SLPXC. 4x captain baby! I also ask my teachers inappropriate questions regularly.

 

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Junior Flynn Spano cradles the ball with his stick while running the ball toward the opponent's goal. The score of Park's final game of the season against Totino-Grace was 0-14.

Boys’ Lacrosse defeated in first Sections game

Nolan Kelly, Creston Halstead, and Ella Hammerstrand
June 6, 2019
Illustration by Isaac Wert

Cut Through the Noise: Miley Cyrus, Cardi B, Katy Perry (Week of June 7)

Creston Halstead, Design Editor
June 6, 2019
Junior Parker Brynildson avoids Kennedy's senior Andy Trenary and looks to move the ball upfield. Despite losing, Park forced Kennedy to use multiple timeouts throughout the game.

Boys’ lacrosse challenges opponent

Nolan Kelly, Ella Hammerstrand, and Creston Halstead
May 23, 2019
Sophomore Will Schoenecker twirls his stick in order to maintain possession. The game occurred at 5 p.m. April 25 at the St. Louis Park stadium.

[Photo] Boys’ lacrosse contends against St. Paul

April 26, 2019
Sophomore Reagan Alexander protects the ball from two Chanhassen players. During the Park-Chanhassen game on Jan. 11, Chanhassen won with a score of 79-74.

Girls’ basketball season summary

Creston Halstead, Ella Hammerstrand, and Nolan Kelly
March 22, 2019
Senior All Night Party makes improvements

Senior All Night Party makes improvements

Creston Halstead
March 19, 2019
Sophomore Raegan Alexander goes in for a layup. Park played Bloomington Kennedy with a final score of 76-70, Park winning in overtime Feb. 17.

Girls’ basketball overcomes Kennedy in first Section game

Nolan Kelly, Ella Hammerstrand, and Creston Halstead
March 2, 2019
Sophomore Faith Johnson chases the ball to recover possession. Park will play its second Section game at 12 p.m. March 2 at Hopkins High School.

Sophomore Kendall Coley leaps to the basket in an attempt to score. Coley scored one of the last shots of the game during overtime.

Junior Shayla Miller gets fouled while shooting. Miller made three three-pointers and a total of 11 points during the game Feb. 17.

Sophomore Faith Johnson winds between two defender in order to get an open shot. Johnson attained seven points throughout the game.

Sophomore Kendall Coley drives into the lane preparing for a lay up. Coley was Park's top scorer with 18 points.

Sophomore Raegan Alexander goes in for a layup. Park played Bloomington Kennedy with a final score of 76-70, Park winning in overtime Feb. 17.

[Photo] Meet the Athlete: Raegan Alexander

March 14, 2019
Senior Lindsey Olson gets ready to pass the ball to one of her teammates. Olson reached a record of 1000 points.

Girls’ basketball captain joins 1000 point club

Creston Halstead
February 21, 2019
Sophomore Kendall Coley leaps above a Jefferson defender in order to score. Coley obtained six rebounds and 13 points.

Sophomore Reagan Alexander looks to score after avoiding three defenders. Alexander was the highest scorer for Park with 16 points.

Junior Jordyn Turek protects the ball from multiple defenders. Turek scored 10 points and three rebounds.

Junior Shayla Miller approaches the basket, positioning herself for a layup. Miller netted 10 points throughout the game.

Sophomore Reagan Alexander protects the ball from two Chanhassen players. During the Park-Chanhassen game on Jan. 11, Chanhassen won with a score of 79-74.

[Photo] Girls’ basketball competes in challenging conference matchup

January 15, 2019
Sophomore Reagan Alexander prepares to shoot a lay up while being closely guarded. Park won 62-59 with a three point shot made by Shayla Miller in the last five seconds of their game against Bloomington Kennedy.

Girls’ basketball victorious on opponent’s court during conference game

Nolan Kelly and Creston Halstead
January 9, 2019
Sophomore Faith Johnson leaps to the basket attempting to make a layup. Johnson scored 6 points against Fridley.

Girls’ basketball contending in pre-conference game

Creston Halstead, Nolan Kelly, and Ella Hammerstrand
December 20, 2018
Sophomore Kendall Coley dribbles around Tartan defenders. Park beat Tartan 90-71 with Coley scoring 19 points. Park’s next game will be a double header Friday with the Park boys’ basketball team.

[Photo] Girls’ basketball looking to draw crowds

December 20, 2018
Sophomore Reagan Alexander catches pass over Tartan defender. Parks second victory of the season was during the Breakdown Tip-off Classic tournament.

[Photo] Girls’ basketball sees early season success

December 4, 2018
Park competes in their first game during the Pat Patterson Tournament at Hamline University. This was the first game in a two day tournament at Hamline.

[Photo] Girls’ basketball participates in tournament

November 25, 2018
Freshman Kate Kasica uses her body to keep the ball away from one of Cretin-Derham Hall's offensive starters. Park lost 0-3 Oct. 12.

[Photo] Girls’ soccer team contends in sections game

October 12, 2018
Junior Aliviah McClinton steals the ball from Kennedy player and prepares for pass to another teammate.

Girls’ soccer ties Conference game

Creston Halstead
October 11, 2018
The AppleHouse sells apples, gourds and other fall items such as jam. They are open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily until early November.

Fall favorites

Isabel Kjaer and Creston Halstead
September 27, 2018
Junior Ava Bishop prepares to kick the ball away from the defender in order to maintain ball control.

[Photo] Gallery: Girls' soccer Sept. 17

September 24, 2018
Senior Ellie Kent takes control of the ball, using her body to prevent the other player from gaining possession.

Junior Samantha McGurgan prepares to make a pass to one of her teammates in order to prevent the opponent from taking the ball.

Junior Aliviah McClinton fights for ball possession towards the end of the second half of the game Sept. 17. McClinton scored one of two goals during Park's game against Bloomington Kennedy.

Girls' soccer captain, junior Ava Bishop, dribbles the ball along the side lines toward the opponent's goal. Bishop played left wing for the majority of the game Sept. 17.

Super Bowl weekend activities

Super Bowl weekend activities

Katie Hardie, Creston Halstead, and Brooklyn Donelson
February 3, 2018
Junior Adam Kowski writes a poem during class on Monday, Nov. 6. He uploads his poems to his Instagram account dedicated to poetry. Follow him @poems_by_kowski on Instagram.

[Photo] Junior expresses himself through poems

November 15, 2017
Construction on Brunswick and Hamilton and other St. Louis Park side streets causes school bus riders a bumpy ride on their way to school. This portion of the construction includes street rehabilitation and watermain.

Construction causes conflicts with school bus routes

Creston Halstead
October 3, 2017

Constitution Day

Yonah Davis, Evelyn Nelson, and Creston Halstead
September 22, 2017
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