Spring sports’ tryout schedules
March 4, 2019
Filed under Showcase, Spring sports
The 2019 season for spring sports is quickly approaching. According to gopark.org, the registration cost for all spring sports is $160. Registration forms are available in the athletic office or online at gopark.org. Here is a list of the starting dates and tryout dates for every spring sport at Park....
Boys’ tennis defeated by number one seed Blake in Sections
Eli Curran-Moore and Tenzin Gyaldatsang
May 22, 2018
Filed under Showcase, Spring sports
After clinching a 4-3 home win against Apple Valley May 16, the boys’ tennis team was swept 0-7 against number one seed in the conference, Blake, according to head coach David Britenbucher. Britenbucher said while the season went well, the most important issue is recruiting players for the future. “I...
Boys’ tennis prepares for first Sections match against Apple Valley
Eli Curran-Moore and Tenzin Gyaldatsang
May 16, 2018
Filed under Spring sports
The boys’ tennis team finished its regular season with a 6-4 record, according to head coach David Breitenbucher. The team only played ten total matches, earning them the eighth seed in the conference, and is set to play the first Sections match against Apple Valley May 16. “We are the eighth...
Boys’ tennis finds success in condensed early season
Eli Curran-Moore and Tenzin Gyaldatsang
May 3, 2018
Filed under Sports, Spring sports
Seven matches into the season, the boys’ tennis team lost its first three consecutive matches, losing to Bloomington Jefferson and Chanhassen 1-6, then Hopkins 2-5. Afterward, the team turned over with a winning streak, beating Chaska 5-2, Park Center 4-3, and sweeping both Richfield and Bloomington ...
Boys’ tennis team size affected by sports policy
Eli Curran-Moore and Tenzin Gyaldatsang
April 25, 2018
Filed under Spring sports
As the boys’ tennis team suits up for the season, the size of the team is affecting the team's chances in competition, according to senior captain Sam Birnberg. Birnberg said Park has a sports policy forcing middle schoolers who try out for a high school sport be instantly cut from the team if ...
Boys’ tennis gears up for tryouts, upcoming season
Eli Curran-Moore and Tenzin Gyaldatsang
March 12, 2018
Filed under Spring sports
The boys’ tennis team held a preseason meeting to finalize registration, captain practices and look at recruitment for the JV team, according to head coach David Breitenbucher. Breitenbucher said he is looking forward to moving practices outside and getting a solid practice schedule in place. ...
Boys’ tennis faces player shortage
February 26, 2018
Filed under Spring sports
According to senior captain Adam Johnson, the boys’ tennis team will be facing a shortfall of players for their upcoming 2018 season. After realizing there would be a lack of players on the team, Johnson said he still feels optimistic about the season’s future. “I’m really excited about this ye...
The effort others don’t see
November 17, 2017
Filed under Sports Columns, Uncategorized
As I started taking tennis lessons with a new coach, I could tell he was different, but in a great way. He was not only able to teach me the technique required to become a better player but he also helped me to understand the importance of small details and the right attitude tennis demands. One c...
Split Rock Studios exhibit designer Amanda Wambach said the Westwood Hills Nature Center renovations are intended to expand the capabilities of what they can do for the community. “Westwood Hills has...
As senior Emma Yarger testified alongside three others in favor of the student free expression legislation, she said she felt powerful having a platform to express her point of view. “It was really...
Orchestra director Kou Lee said the rock concert provides a unique opportunity for the orchestra members to get a professional experience. “It's a huge fundraiser, and we only do this twice a year...
According to the coach of the eSports program Jacob Utites, eSports is involved in the college process. “We have college recruiters coming in and offering scholarships to students for college,”...
