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Junior Hayden Zheng wins the 500-yard freestyle against Benilde-St. Margarets Dec. 19. Zheng will compete for the high school team for the rest of the winter season after attending the Junior Nationals meet outside Seattle, Washington.

Junior swimmer successful at Junior Nationals

Tobias Khabie December 21, 2019

According to junior swimmer Hayden Zheng, coach Amanda Forsberg was a crucial part of getting where he is today. “Forsberg has me three months out of the year during the high school season, and those...

Junior Jason Chu competes in his 100 yard freestyle Nov. 10. Park lost 88-95 against Hopkins.

Park defeated by Hopkins in opener

Tobias Khabie December 11, 2019

After a close loss to Hopkins in its first meet of the season, Park boys’ swimming is nevertheless on track for a successful season, according to coach Amanda Forsberg. “I'm really happy with a...

Sophomore Hiro Mckee preforms the butterfly during practice Nov. 25. The team trains for its upcoming season with hopes of taking the conference title.

Boys’ swim optimistic about upcoming season

Tobias Khabie November 27, 2019

The Park boys’ swim team has high hopes this year, as it is aiming to take the conference title after missing out the last few years, according to swim coach Amanda Forsberg. “I would like to try...

Sophomore Hayden Zheng warms up before he swims the 100 breaststroke at the AA boys swimming State meet March 5 at the University of Minnesota.

Sophomore swimmer breaks all-time State record

Dani Orloff and Noah Orloff March 5, 2019

As sophomore boys’ swimmer Hayden Zheng realized he had broken the all-time State record in Minnesota for the 100-yard breaststroke, he said he felt thrilled, which was displayed in his post-swim repeated...

Hayden Zheng accepts first place medal for his performance in the 200 IM. The award was presented to him by math teacher Amanda Forsberg. The time of 1.56.1 minutes and place qualified him for the State meet March 1 and 2.

Boys’ swimming takes third place at Sections

Maddie Schutte February 25, 2019

Despite countless snow days during the intense training season, coach Amanda Forsberg said the team stayed determined which contributed to its success at sections. “I think they were really focused....

Freshman Harris Keekley recovers after swimming at the Bloomington Jefferson meet Feb. 5. Park boys swimming beat Jefferson 102-74.

Boys’ swimming heads into Sections

Talia Lissauer and Maddie Schutte February 20, 2019

According to senior captain Max Bechtold, peak week is the intense week before tapering, where they work significantly harder in practices. “We just got off of peak week — it’s a week where (Coach...

Freshman Hiro Mckee practices butterfly stroke following the Jefferson meet Feb. 5. He is preparing for the upcoming meet Feb. 9 at Oak Grove Middle School.

Boys’ swimming blows out Bloomington Jefferson

Talia Lissauer and Maddie Schutte February 7, 2019

According to sophomore Zach Affeldt, the team had a successful meet against Bloomington Jefferson despite coming off of peak week which is the most intense practices of the season. “It went really...

Ben St. Clair places third in the 200-yard freestyle during the meet against Benilde. They faced off at the St. Louis Park Middle School and came away with the win, beating Benilde by four points. The team’s next meet is at 6 p.m. Jan. 17 at the high school against Robbinsdale Cooper.

Boys’ swimming prepares for Robbinsdale Cooper

Talia Lissauer and Maddie Schutte January 16, 2019

According to head coach Amanda Forsberg, coaches plan on putting swimmers into events they don’t normally compete in to expose them to new competition when they swim Robbinsdale Cooper. “We will put...

Zach Affeldt swims the breastroke during their meet at 6 p.m. on Thursday at St. Louis Park Middle School. The park boys swimming team faced off against Benilde St. Margrets and came away with the win by four points.

Boys’ swimming defeats Benilde

Talia Lissauer, Maddie Schutte January 13, 2019

According to junior Zachary Weiser, although the team has continuously beat Benilde in the past, it entered looking for a competitive meet and the results delivered. “We have never lost to Benilde,”...

Sophomore Connor Coleman practices the breast stroke Jan. 2. Coleman and his team are preparing for the upcoming Bloomington Kennedy meet Jan. 3.

Boys’ swimming to take on Bloomington Kennedy

Maddie Schutte and Talia Lissauer January 3, 2019

Despite their tough loss against Chaska, assistant coach Branch Johnson said fast times from the team at the start of the season will set the team up for success in their upcoming meet against Bloomington...

Senior Max Bechtold, practices kicking for the Chaska meet by using a kick board. He swam in the Chaska meet Dec. 13.

Boys’ swimming takes loss to Chaska

Talia Lissauer, Maddie Schutte December 18, 2018

According to junior Will Mathews, Chaska is one of the best teams the boys’ swim team will face, but it persevered. “Chaska-Chan is a very strong team and we put up a fight,” Mathews said. “All...

Sophomore Conner Coleman uses a kick board at swim practice. Coleman and his team are preparing for the  upcoming relay meet Dec. 7.

Boys’ swimming heads into practice relay meet

Talia Lissauer and Maddie Schutte December 5, 2018

Senior captain Max Bechtold said the upcoming relay meet is intended to prepare swimmers for the season and has a variety of different fun events to participate in. “Basically it’s an introductory...

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