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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

Finlay Beam and Ellie Minnick race to the finish line.  Parks cross country ran Oct. 2 at Gale Woods Farm.

Girls cross country places 5th at meet

Ari Lissauer and Deuce Serrano October 5, 2023

As Park’s girls cross country team approached the end of their season, they had competed in a  meet Oct. 3 at Chaska where they placed fifth out of 13 teams. Head coach Chris Nordstrom said the girls...

Band kids play trombone during the hockey game Dec. 1. Boys hockey lost to Chaska 1-5.

Band performs at first hockey game

Ari Lissauer, Cole Taylor, and Jacob Martenson December 7, 2022

After playing in the band at the boys varsity hockey game Dec. 1. senior Sebastian Tangleson, said concerts at sporting games take a lot of preparation. “There's a decent amount of prep, you get to...

Senior Cole Nowak fights off Hawks for senior Stefano Giovannelli to throw the ball Oct. 19. Park lost to Chaska 42-6.

Senior night shines bright

Anya Panday, Alicia Mainjeni, and Sarah Peterson October 20, 2022

Park stadium was decked out with banners, senior portraits and supportive fans Oct. 19. The Orioles’ final game of the regular season against Chaska was also their senior night — a night to recognize...

Senior Stanley Regguinti dives back to the base to avoid being picked off against Chaska April 11. Regguinti was one of the few Park players to get on base throughout the game.

Baseball loses defensive battle

Tobias Khabie and Ari Lissauer April 12, 2022

Head coach Brian Kelly said he knew the season opener against Chaska would mean the team would be facing elite pitching. Despite the preparation, Park failed to score any runs throughout the game. “We...

Senior Will Dvorak shoots a free throw during the second half of the game March 1. Dvorak had 17 points.

Park defeated by Chaska

Tenzin Gyaldatsang March 3, 2022

Down by nine with two minutes left, senior Evan Donesky threw up a three-point shot from the far-right wing. Despite being heavily contested, the ball clattered into the rim, cutting down Chaska’s lead...

Senior Ben Farley steps on the ice during the senior recognition ceremony Feb. 5. Park lost to Waconia 0-7.

Boys’ hockey falls to Chaska

Tenzin Gyaldatsang and Katie Nelson February 6, 2022

Despite the honoring of the seven seniors on the roster, Park’s senior “night” took off on the wrong foot, leading to its downfall against Chaska.  According to head coach Matt Penner, the team’s...

Sophomore Teddy Dahlin attempts to score a goal against Chaska. Park won 6-5 in a close game against Chaska.

Boys’ hockey makes an unexpected comeback against Chaska

Emmy Pearson February 3, 2021

It's the third period, Chaska is in the lead. With only a few minutes left in the period and tension building on the ice, Park scores four goals, tying the game and sending it into overtime. Head coach...

St. Louis Park football athletes play off in the first quarter Oct. 9. Park lost 7-44 Against Chaska in their first game of the season.

Boys’ football starts season with loss to Chaska

Kate Schneider and Jayde Claussen October 13, 2020

Although the 44-7 loss was not what he was hoping for, athletic director Andy Ewald said the players have been putting lots of effort at practice, but they are still adjusting to playing with the new COVID-19...

Junior Raquel Schlichting makes an attempt to return the ball from opponent Oct. 1. Park will now prepare for its first Sections meet Oct. 6th

Girls’ tennis beats Chaska 5-2

Tobias Khabie October 4, 2020

After Park girls’ tennis defeated Chaska in their regular season finale Oct. 1, coach Abby Rose said a major aspect that contributed to the win was focusing on the players’ mentalities, a focus the...

Racist incidents ignored in Chaska schools

Racist incidents ignored in Chaska schools

Lily Simonett September 21, 2019

Six Chaska students and their families are suing the school district after the school officials ignored blatantly racist actions against their students.  This is a scary reality for many students and...

Senior Savannah Romero throws the ball to sophomore Hannah Howell April 18. Parks current record is 0-3.

Softball struggles in third game

Claire Bargman April 24, 2019

As captain and senior Maddy Schmitz improved her batting in the first weeks of the season, she said she was excited to show off her hard work. Coach Bobby Crumpton said certain players had exceptional...

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.

Girls’ basketball triumphs in final conference game

Nolan Kelly February 26, 2019

In Park’s final regular-season game against Chaska, Park not only won, but gave the crowd a particularly enjoyable experience, according to senior Jamelia Addison. “The game was really good,”...

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