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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 Kendall Coley tips the ball to start the game against Cooper Jan. 7. Coley committed to the University of Nebraska Nov. 11.

Senior commits to Nebraska

Lilia Gonzalez November 30, 2020

Senior Kendall Coley put the pen to the paper, which locked in her commitment to play basketball at the University of Nebraska Nov. 11, National Signing Day. Although Coley verbally committed back in April,...

Fair use from ESPN. Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls goes up for a layup against James Edwards and Bill Laimbeer of the Detroit Pistons. The Pistons eliminated Jordan and the Bulls from the playoffs three seasons in a row before Jordan captured his first title.

‘The Last Dance’ proves great basketball is timeless

Noah Orloff May 24, 2020

With the NBA and other professional sports leagues out of play because of COVID-19, I turned to “The Last Dance” to satisfy my hunger for sports. After Bulls coach Phil Jackson was told by general...

Senior Anna Keith competes in the five-kilometer race at the Roy Griak Invitational Sep 28. The Athena Award honors outstanding female high school senior student athletes.

Anna Keith honored with Athena Award

Tenzin Gyaldatsang May 18, 2020

Every year, an outstanding female high school student athlete is awarded the Athena Award, and when senior Anna Keith found out she had won the award, she said she was excited. “Honestly, I was surprised....

Senior Erik Piehl goes up for a layup against Robbinsdale Cooper March 6. During their Sections game Park fell to Cooper ending its season.

Boys’ basketball falls to Cooper 61-63

Sadie Yarosh March 12, 2020

After a tough loss, which ended Park’s 2019-2020 season, against Robbinsdale Cooper March 6, sophomore Deontez Ross said the team stuck together and stayed persistent. “We played hard for the most...

Junior Joelle Sheffield dribbles the ball around Wayzata freshman Brynn Senden during the Section game against Wayzata Feb. 29. Park lost to Wayzata 64-71.

Girls’ basketball finishes off season

Sofia Seewald and Maddie Schutte March 10, 2020

Park girls' basketball finished off its season after losing to Wayzata 64-71 Feb. 29. Below are the team statistics from the 2019-2020 season.

Sophomore Will Dvorak dribbles down court toward the basket. Park won 73-70 against Washburn. The team will play its second Section game 7 p.m. March 6 against Robbinsdale Cooper.

Boys’ basketball pulls off close win 73-70

Sadie Yarosh March 6, 2020

With five minutes left in the second half, the tension increased as Park and Washburn started to get physical, leading to the Washburn bench getting ejected from the game. This led to the 73-70 win in...

Senior and captain Jordyn Turek looks for a team member to pass the ball to. Park won its first Sections game 74-40 against Southwest Feb. 26.

Girls’ basketball pulls off 74-40 win

Maddie Schutte and Sofia Seewald February 28, 2020

Keeping a strong lead ahead of Minneapolis Southwest for the majority of its first Section game, senior captain Jordyn Turek said the team was able to play more of the roster which prepared the team for...

Senior Sammy Ruff goes up for a layup during the 3 vs. 3 basketball tournament Feb. 19. Ruff played for team Squirrels, which lost in the finals to team Trio Trouble.

Three vs. Three Basketball tournament brings out competitiveness, sportsmanship

Tobias Khabie February 20, 2020

Competition and hard work were key to winning the three vs. three tournament as a part of Sno-Daze week, according to sophomore Deontez Ross, who along with sophomore Will Dvorak and junior Tyshawn Lyons,...

Junior Paris Johnson guards the ball during a close game against Benilde- St. Margarets Monday Jan. 18. The final score of the game was 45-43 in Parks favor.

Park boys’ basketball wins in overtime against rival

Sadie Yarosh February 19, 2020

After a slow first half, Park began to pick up its intensity, leading to a victorious second half. In their game against Benilde Feb. 18, junior Paris Johnson said Park’s defense was a main reason for...

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