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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
Ella Hammerstrand

Ella Hammerstrand, photographer

Hi, I’m Ella! I am a sophomore and new to the Echo this year. My position is photographer but I also hope to do some design stuff. Most of my time outside of school is taken up by sailing and synchro (synchronized swimming) because I love the water. Otherwise I like to hang out with friends or my part-time dog Chloe.

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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
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.

[Photo] Boys’ lacrosse challenges opponent

May 23, 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
Junior Tristan Rooney looks to keep possession of the ball and avoid Chaska defenders. Park scored its first and only goal during the first quarter of the game.

[Photo] Boys’ lacrosse shows improvements

May 8, 2019

Boys’ lacrosse quiz

Nolan Kelly and Ella Hammerstrand
May 6, 2019
Junior Alexander Hager runs to advance the ball toward the opponent's goal. Park defenders allowed zero goals during the second quarter of their game against Hopkins April 16.

[Photo] Boys’ lacrosse captain optimistic after recent losses

April 24, 2019
Junior Flynn Spano looks to recover the ball and avoid Hopkins attackers. After allowing four goals in the first quarter, Park allowed five more goals, and scored three, over the next three periods. The final score of the game was 4-9 Hopkins.

Boys’ lacrosse loses first game

Ella Hammerstrand and Nolan Kelly
April 22, 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
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
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Sophomore Faith Johnson leaps above a defender, looking to score a breakaway layup. Park finished third in the Metro West conference with a record of 9-5.

[Photo] Girls’ basketball triumphs in final conference game

February 26, 2019
Senior Lindsey Olson gets ready to pass the ball to one of her teammates. Olson reached a record of 1000 points.

[Photo] Girls’ basketball captain joins 1000 point club

Creston Halstead
February 21, 2019
Senior Jamelia Addison follows through after shooting a free-throw. The final score of the game was 78-53, securing Park's 14th victory on Feb 12.

Minnetonka High School upsets surrounding communities over a racist prom proposal which referenced Hitler. A photo, originating from Facebook, has circulated social media platforms, offending many people.

[Photo] Minnetonka students salute the Nazi Party

February 7, 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.

[Photo] Girls’ basketball victorious on opponent’s court during conference game

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
Senior Emmet Foner plays second chair first violin in the St. Louis Park High School Chamber Orchestra. The chamber orchestra performed twice at Methodist Hospital Dec. 6.

[Photo] Chamber orchestra tours synagogue, hospital

January 8, 2019
The first violins in the St. Louis Park Chamber Orchestra perform at Methodist Hospital for the second time on Dec. 6. The Chamber Orchestra performs each year at places around St. Louis Park in an effort to give back to their community.

A Muddy Paws Cheesecake employee shows donation participants the different trays available with free samples. Each person who donated a toy or dog food could sample cheesecakes for free.

[Photo] STEP hosts toy drive, cheesecake sampling

December 5, 2018
Sophomore Reagan Alexander catches pass over Tartan defender. Parks second victory of the season was during the Breakdown Tip-off Classic tournament.

Girls’ basketball sees early season success

Ella Hammerstrand and Nolan Kelly
December 4, 2018
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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.

Girls’ basketball participates in tournament

Ella Hammerstrand and Nolan Kelly
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.

Girls’ soccer team contends in sections game

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

[Photo] Girls’ soccer ties Conference game

October 11, 2018
Senior Anna Jennissen races the Chaska attacker to the ball. Varsity girls’ soccer will have its next game at 7 p.m. Oct. 2 at St. Louis Park High School Stadium against Forest Lake

Girls’ soccer looks to improve season

Nolan Kelly and Ella Hammerstrand
October 1, 2018
Ultimate junior captain Daniel Hunegs passes the frisbee to a teammate at practice. The team is preparing for their tournament April 28-29.

Ultimate chooses tournaments for the season

Ella Hammerstrand and Carissa Prestholdt
April 13, 2018
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Boys’ Ultimate Captains

Ella Hammerstrand
April 9, 2018
Senior Savannah Kjaer and sophomore Annie Breyak practice their vertical bent knees at a Minnesota Aquafins club practice. They practice three days a week to prepare for the upcoming high school season.

[Photo] Synchronized swimming looks to recruit new members

February 14, 2018
Coach Forsberg talks to Hayden Zheng after his race at the meet Jan. 9 against Jefferson at the high school. In addition to coaching, Forsberg teaches multiple math classes.

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
Cross country captains for next year's 2018 season pose for a photo together. From left to right are sophomore Carissa Prestholdt, junior Cece Schmelzle, sophomore Kaia Myers, junior Creston Halstead and sophomore Carter Rost.

Cross country team votes for 2018 captains

Tennam Gyaldatsang and Ella Hammerstrand
November 17, 2017
Sophomores Carissa Prestholdt and Kaia Myers run alongside fellow teammate eighth-grader Josie Mosby to help her train for the state meet Nov. 4.

Eighth grade cross country runner makes State

Tennam Gyaldatsang and Ella Hammerstrand
November 6, 2017
Junior Marco Giovanelli plays the piano, his primary instrument, in the band room after school on Nov. 1.

[Photo] Junior musician builds musical momentum

November 17, 2017
Twin Cities Film Fest showcases independent films

Twin Cities Film Fest showcases independent films

Ella Hammerstrand
October 27, 2017
Sophomore Kaia Myers moves up in her position during the 5k race at the cross country conference meet. Photo used with permission by Jill Kraemer.

Cross Country keeps the pace

Tennam Gyaldatsang and Ella Hammerstrand
October 25, 2017
Cross country does an easy run around the track to conserve energy for their upcoming Sections meet. Photo used with permission by Jill Kraemer.

Cross country prepares for Sections

Tennam Gyaldatsang and Ella Hammerstrand
October 25, 2017
Junior captain Gavin Charpentier runs alongside freshman Jackson Thoe. Cross coyntry's next meet is Confrence at Hyland Greens.

Girls’ varsity cross country beats Benilde

Tennam Gyaldatsang and Ella Hammerstrand
October 18, 2017
Junior captain Gavin Charpentier runs alongside freshman Jackson Thoe. Cross coyntry's next meet is Confrence at Hyland Greens.

Cross Country participates in Midwest competition

Tennam Gyaldatsang, Leila Ray, and Ella Hammerstrand
October 4, 2017
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